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[quote=Anonymous][quote =Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It depends on your HHI and your budget. Don’t go into debt for an extravagant party.

How much was your engagement ring?[/quote]

OP here. We will be getting married in Chicago ( my hometown). We have two contenders for a reception hall. Both are more of a rustic warehouse kind of vibe.

I make $120k/yr and fiancé makes $150k + bonus. We have a little over 500k combined savings.

I’m not sure how much my engagement ring costs. It’s a 1.5-2ct round diamond with 6 prong solitaire band. Possibly 15-20k.

We are also not sure if we cover bridesmaids/groomsmen costs or if that’s on them? Our bridesmaids will either be wearing a dark green or wine color.

We are thinking maybe $30-50k budget? 
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Have you checked on prices at all? For the venues you like and for catering? Because I think $30-50k is (unfortunately) pretty low for 150 people in Chicago for a bride and groom that make what you make in the midwest. Certainly 30k is very low. And I'm not one to spend on luxury and parties, so if I think that budget is low, it's probably low.

No, you don't cover costs for bridesmaids and groomsmen. You can, and would be much appreciated, if they will struggle to afford it and you decide you have the budget for it, but it isn't traditionally done. [/quote]

OP here. We are definitely underestimating how much a wedding costs. Our absolute max budget is $150k but we want to spend far less than that.

We want to do

- Open bar for entire event. Range from $18-45 per person depending on package.

- Plated seating, appetizers, late night snacks, and a dessert table. Plated seating will be $85 a head. $8 guest for dessert table, appetizers are per appetizer ranging from $1.50-5.00.

- Photo Booth. $500ish for 3 hours.

- Venue. 3 options we like range from $15-20k.

So far that’s all we thought about.

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OP, I’d advise you nix the Photo Booth - it takes away from the dance floor energy. Here’s the other costs you should consider below. You really should not spend $150k on your wedding. My DH and I spent about 80k and we made 450k at the time (now 700, 5 years later). I would not have spent more.

DJ 
Whether a dance floor needs to be constructed
Photographer
Videographer
Dress
Cake 
Paper (save the date/invitation/return postage/programs/ dinner menus/ place cards)
Flowers
Hair/Makeup for you + bridesmaids (or you can request they pay their own if they want it at all) 
Transportation to and from hotel for guests 
If venue requires a tent and cost of that 
Any extra lighting or decor you plan on getting 
Tips for various vendors [/quote]

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