Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 16:28     Subject: Re:How much did your wedding cost?
PP above- we took the cash option with out $50k budget 14 years ago and eloped. Bought an investment property instead.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 16:27     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
Anonymous wrote:Holy Cow! I can't believe people are spending these amounts on a wedding. Glad I have 2 boys.

1997 - $15k, 200 guests


What does having boys have to do with it? My kids are young but we will set aside the same amount of cash for each of their weddings - if they eloped or don't marry or someone else wants to pay they can have the money as cash.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 16:22     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
2013, abroad, $30K, 120 people. No parents' contributions, paid ourselves. Does not include my ring.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 16:19     Subject: Re:How much did your wedding cost?
$5000, Alaska, 50 guests. Somehow, we were able to afford (with that cost) an airbnb for an after party, favors, food, and it was all-you-can-drink. We used an ipad for the DJ, I made the cake & appetizers, and all the decor/flowers were DIY.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 15:55     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
2009, a country club in VA suburbs. Sunday lunch wedding, 100 people, we had an ironclad budget of 10K that was exceeded by, I think, $300.

This does not include my ring or my dress (about $800).
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 15:52     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
100 people, Washington, DC 2011, 27k. I did EVERYTHING myself, but splurged on food, drinks and location.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 15:49     Subject: Re:How much did your wedding cost?
2015, 80 people, a vineyard in Loudoun county. $35k all in including rehearsal dinner.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 15:28     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
About $20,000
Too much in retrospect.
Would rather have put it toward investments or a house.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 15:25     Subject: Re:How much did your wedding cost?
2014, $30K.

60 guests. Rented out a small Dupont restaurant on a Saturday night. Open bar.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 15:21     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
$10k, 14 guests. Including all accommodation.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 14:36     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
Also about $20k all in (including clothes, jewelry, invites, etc). 2011, about 200 people, rented out a restaurant on a Sat night, food and booze included.
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 14:16     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
20k, 60 people, small town in New England, 2003
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 14:15     Subject: Re:How much did your wedding cost?
about $20k all in - 2010. California, 80 people, am ceremony followed by lunch. No DJ/dancing, but had a photobooth and open bar with beer and wine (no hard liquor).
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 14:14     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
Holy Cow! I can't believe people are spending these amounts on a wedding. Glad I have 2 boys.

1997 - $15k, 200 guests
Anonymous
Post 09/08/2017 14:04     Subject: How much did your wedding cost?
Anonymous wrote:100 people, New Year's Eve, DC 2010. About $100k. Still married, still love my husband, but realize now that blowing that money was INSANE.


Wow-that's 1000$/head. That must have been some party!