GiggleGirl
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GiggleGirl
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i still dont think theres a point in spending a shit-ton of money on a wedding or reception... i mean, sure you are more likely to just lay down the cash because you have it but going blatantly overboard is a little stupid to me.
use the money on a sweet honeymoon... or i dunno, give yourself a wedding gift. stop trying to impress people with your wallet.
lame
meltdown75
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- Nov 17, 2004
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Italian / Portugese wedding
i think there were around 600 guests...
i was there with 2 tables of people from work. there was a 13-course meal (yes, 13). only myself and one other guy from work finished all of them
(between our two tables, that is).
there was a camera crew following the bride and groom around. at midnight, they opened up a whole other huge ass smorgasbord of seafood and every other kind of dessert you could imagine. it was epic, i was truly impressed. although, i must admit, from our seat the bride and groom were like a distant speck on the horizon. still, a very interesting wedding, and i have been to many. i'd LOVE to go to that one again
that couple is still together and they got married before my (soon to be ex) wife and I. They should be coming up on 8 years this year. now that i was married for a while, i realize that 8 years is an achievement. i'm glad that i at least got five in the books.
weddings... sigh......
i think there were around 600 guests...
i was there with 2 tables of people from work. there was a 13-course meal (yes, 13). only myself and one other guy from work finished all of them
(between our two tables, that is).there was a camera crew following the bride and groom around. at midnight, they opened up a whole other huge ass smorgasbord of seafood and every other kind of dessert you could imagine. it was epic, i was truly impressed. although, i must admit, from our seat the bride and groom were like a distant speck on the horizon. still, a very interesting wedding, and i have been to many. i'd LOVE to go to that one again
that couple is still together and they got married before my (soon to be ex) wife and I. They should be coming up on 8 years this year. now that i was married for a while, i realize that 8 years is an achievement. i'm glad that i at least got five in the books.
weddings... sigh......
meltdown75
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zerocool84
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meltdown75
Lifer
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I've been to two in the 400K range. This summer was: 400 guests, ~15 valet parkers, ~40 wait staff, an outstanding band, plus other musicians, 6 fine art photographers, etc etc
ponyo
Lifer
- Feb 14, 2002
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million dollar wedding might be seem expensive and extravagant to you but it wouldn't be to a billionaire. everything is relative.
People have $10k weddings when they don't even have $1k in their bank account and living paycheck to paycheck. Going into debt for a wedding is stupid. But people do it all the time.
Im not sure; we went to one wedding last year at the Baltimore Raven's stadium.
Our wedding had about 220 people and I think it ran us $40k-$50k. I didn't pay
Our wedding had about 220 people and I think it ran us $40k-$50k. I didn't pay
Well, unless others are paying the bill when/if I get married it would be a small thing. If that's with the current gf, then it would be <10 people most likely and in Greece (oh, and most of those people would have to pay their own way, because we both feel it's about us and not everybody else). We might have a reception deal here, but that wouldn't be big or super expensive either. Oh, and the most expensive part of ours would be the trip out there or the photog (we would want a great photog).
Granted, I'd be fine with an $800 wedding as well but the gf wants the Greece idea and I'm not against that idea.
IAteYourMother
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if you can afford it, and the family/wife wants a crazy wedding, then why not
personally, I would have been happy marrying in a courthouse. It didn't matter to me. But my wife's parents and my wife wanted a big wedding. Her parents paid for it. We paid for the honeymoon, and I paid for the rehearsal dinner.
Gooberlx2
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Compared to our wedding at about $8K, the most expensive wedding I've been to (I'd estimate $40K) was different in the structured order of events, size of venue, decorations and locations, extras (open bar, videographer, DJ) and # of guests.
Food wise ours had the best food of any I've attended. We also provided our own booze (purchased enormous bottles and mixers at Sam's), and paid a corking fee. It was maybe 1/3 or less the price of an open bar and there was more than enough booze to flow all night and bring home afterwards. We also got a deal on a photographer building her portfolio, and the results were amazing. However, most of the costs are directly related to the # of guests. Ours was small at maybe 35 people.
Food wise ours had the best food of any I've attended. We also provided our own booze (purchased enormous bottles and mixers at Sam's), and paid a corking fee. It was maybe 1/3 or less the price of an open bar and there was more than enough booze to flow all night and bring home afterwards. We also got a deal on a photographer building her portfolio, and the results were amazing. However, most of the costs are directly related to the # of guests. Ours was small at maybe 35 people.
SearchMaster
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Thankfully I don't have to go to many weddings. I've only probably attended 2 in the last 12 years or so.
My uncle spent about $150K in one year for both his daughters' weddings. They were both divorced in a year.
My uncle spent about $150K in one year for both his daughters' weddings. They were both divorced in a year.
I want to say 500k.
Rented an entire building downtown including the hotel to accommodate guests.
Full open bar from 6pm-3am cheapest vodka and I am a vodka guy was grey goose but also had Johnny Gold (not green) and numerous other drinks. 10 valets, 40 people on staff. 6 choices for meal done beforehand and 8 courses during dinner. Bought their own silverware for the event. Ice sculpture that shot out belvedere martini's (pretty cool actually). 40 person swing band. The ballroom of the building was probably 200 feet high and all glass. They took large white ribbons and ran them from one wall to another the whole way down with lights.
Bunch of other stuff along the way.
Rented an entire building downtown including the hotel to accommodate guests.
Full open bar from 6pm-3am cheapest vodka and I am a vodka guy was grey goose but also had Johnny Gold (not green) and numerous other drinks. 10 valets, 40 people on staff. 6 choices for meal done beforehand and 8 courses during dinner. Bought their own silverware for the event. Ice sculpture that shot out belvedere martini's (pretty cool actually). 40 person swing band. The ballroom of the building was probably 200 feet high and all glass. They took large white ribbons and ran them from one wall to another the whole way down with lights.
Bunch of other stuff along the way.
My god sister's father is the lawyer for the richest man in Taiwan, and her husband is some business tycoon from Malaysia. The wedding was held in Shanghai, had 800+ guests, and was the most ridiculous wedding I've ever been to.
They paid for all the guest's hotel rooms at the Westin and Shangri La. The reception was hosted by 2 TV newscasters. Video was done professionally (even had the cranes to swoop down aisles, etc). There were harpists, ballerinas, live entertainment between courses of the dinner. The whole thing was just crazy.
As for why they had 800+ guests, and why it was so expensive: there were dignitaries, politicians, and affluent business partners that were there. For rich Chinese families, big weddings are more for political wrangling than for the bride and groom.
They paid for all the guest's hotel rooms at the Westin and Shangri La. The reception was hosted by 2 TV newscasters. Video was done professionally (even had the cranes to swoop down aisles, etc). There were harpists, ballerinas, live entertainment between courses of the dinner. The whole thing was just crazy.
As for why they had 800+ guests, and why it was so expensive: there were dignitaries, politicians, and affluent business partners that were there. For rich Chinese families, big weddings are more for political wrangling than for the bride and groom.
I've been to a potluck wedding in a church basement that must have cost $500 or less and a wedding that cost at least $100k (the invitations alone sent to 500+ people cost $10 each!). Both were fun.
My husband and I paid for wedding ourselves on a tight budget and spent $10k total:
I found my makeup artist for only $75 on modelmayhem.
Bought my veil for $2+5 shipping on eBay (brand new, it did the job).
Vera Wang wedding dress purchased from eBay (worn once), retail $7k paid $750
Total cost for the quaint church rental and wonderful pastor was $500
Husband picked out the ring
Flowers made by a family friend for free (this picture was taken in our photographer friend's rental car, no need for a limo for the 10-minute ride!)
Paid to fly out my photographer friend and her photographer boyfriend ($500 total for breathtaking professional photography)
Bridesmaid dresses were $24.99 each from Target
Groomsmen paid for their tux rentals, groom got his for free
Mom made our centerpieces with green apples to save money
Cake made for free by a family friend
It all goes down the same!
Friends were the MC, wedding band, dj, etc. Everyone chipped in and helped out and it came out amazingly. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.
My husband and I paid for wedding ourselves on a tight budget and spent $10k total:
I found my makeup artist for only $75 on modelmayhem.
Bought my veil for $2+5 shipping on eBay (brand new, it did the job).
Vera Wang wedding dress purchased from eBay (worn once), retail $7k paid $750
Total cost for the quaint church rental and wonderful pastor was $500
Husband picked out the ring
Flowers made by a family friend for free (this picture was taken in our photographer friend's rental car, no need for a limo for the 10-minute ride!)
Paid to fly out my photographer friend and her photographer boyfriend ($500 total for breathtaking professional photography)
Bridesmaid dresses were $24.99 each from Target
Groomsmen paid for their tux rentals, groom got his for free
Mom made our centerpieces with green apples to save money
Cake made for free by a family friend
It all goes down the same!
Friends were the MC, wedding band, dj, etc. Everyone chipped in and helped out and it came out amazingly. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.
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