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I'm so glad we went simple. Kaldric Send a noteboard - 14/12/2011 03:08:45 PM
I don't think our entire wedding cost more than $2000, and I still think we paid too much. Looking over that chart, I can see a few obvious places where we were able to save (venue and ceremony site were free, we had an aspiring photographer do the photos for a little over cost in exchange for allowing her to use them in her portfolio, etc.). Even so, I kind of wish we skipped most of it and just had the ceremony with a few close friends and family.

When my parents got engaged, my maternal grandfather offered them $1000 (a fair chunk of change in the 60s) to elope because he knew how expensive weddings could be. My mom made a similar offer to us, but my wife didn't want to offend people by not inviting them to a reception at least. My daughter is 10 now, so I should probably start saving up for a bribe. What do you think is a good amount to offer?
Kaldric

P.S. The "NSSP" is implied.

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So it turns out that weddings are expensive... Dannymac - 12/12/2011 04:24:17 PM 1688 Views
I am looking to drop about a grand on my son's rehearsal dinner *NM* random thoughts - 12/12/2011 04:42:53 PM 430 Views
Well, part of it is that the rehearsal dinner isn't on the $5k budget. Dannymac - 12/12/2011 04:46:30 PM 696 Views
It is avoidable, but people will treat you like you're a nutcase if you don't do most of the things nossy - 12/12/2011 05:02:14 PM 736 Views
my first wedding was in church with a pretty dress and a preacher random thoughts - 12/12/2011 06:12:02 PM 684 Views
We had a pretty dress and a notary public in the courtyard of the B&B. nossy - 12/12/2011 09:36:52 PM 731 Views
If I had it to all over again I would have formed a Rock Band and dated supermodels *NM* random thoughts - 13/12/2011 04:20:28 PM 396 Views
*NM* TaskmasterJack - 22/12/2011 10:15:04 PM 395 Views
Heh. Nate - 12/12/2011 05:29:19 PM 793 Views
Re: Heh. Macharius - 12/12/2011 06:02:44 PM 706 Views
Re: Heh. Nate - 12/12/2011 06:44:30 PM 864 Views
Re: Heh. Macharius - 12/12/2011 07:27:16 PM 800 Views
We kept it to about $5000 also (including cost of rings). Macharius - 12/12/2011 06:06:54 PM 766 Views
I would say our wedding was about that. Lici - 12/12/2011 06:45:46 PM 924 Views
I feel like they only have to be expensive if you let them be. LadyLorraine - 12/12/2011 07:07:59 PM 790 Views
I got married two weeks ago for less than that. Aemon - 12/12/2011 09:56:43 PM 841 Views
Congrats Sareitha Sedai - 12/12/2011 10:03:35 PM 691 Views
Thanks! Aemon - 13/12/2011 02:53:11 PM 702 Views
You've been holding out on us. Congratulations. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 13/12/2011 12:02:39 AM 445 Views
Honestly, I didn't think anyone would care. Aemon - 13/12/2011 03:08:44 PM 676 Views
Hey! No announcement??? Congratulations and may you find many years of happiness! *NM* everynametaken - 13/12/2011 03:27:51 AM 473 Views
No, no announcement. I'm not really the center-of-attention type. haha Thanks though! *NM* Aemon - 13/12/2011 03:10:29 PM 399 Views
Congratulations, my friend. Jacob - 13/12/2011 03:21:22 PM 626 Views
Thanks. Aemon - 13/12/2011 06:38:59 PM 743 Views
Acceptable... Jacob - 13/12/2011 06:40:29 PM 686 Views
OMG! Congratulations! Danu - 14/12/2011 10:43:05 PM 681 Views
Thanks Danu. *NM* Aemon - 15/12/2011 11:08:51 PM 402 Views
i had 500 people at my wedding....... Aisha - 13/12/2011 12:05:38 AM 854 Views
Everybody I have ever talked to that had a big, expensive wedding has told me that in hindsight... everynametaken - 13/12/2011 03:29:34 AM 646 Views
Yes they are. We're planning ours and... callandor1000 - 13/12/2011 02:19:42 AM 739 Views
Some people just don't seem to think outside of the box ironclad - 13/12/2011 09:15:49 AM 822 Views
And several items on that chart are soo unnecessary *NM* ironclad - 13/12/2011 09:41:10 AM 422 Views
They're only as expensive as you make them. Tim - 14/12/2011 10:38:37 AM 663 Views
I'm so glad we went simple. Kaldric - 14/12/2011 03:08:45 PM 802 Views
As someone who had a smaller wedding than was expected by certain people... Danu - 14/12/2011 10:36:57 PM 779 Views
These seem kind of extreme. Vivien - 15/12/2011 06:03:15 AM 797 Views
because of your history you might find a cash bar lame... LadyLorraine - 15/12/2011 12:59:39 PM 837 Views
Not my personal history, but culture. Vivien - 15/12/2011 03:53:12 PM 796 Views
I agree that there are better cuts to make than refreshments LadyLorraine - 15/12/2011 04:35:13 PM 782 Views
Re: because of your history you might find a cash bar lame... callandor1000 - 22/12/2011 01:08:00 PM 806 Views
Yeah, and that's why Russians are all dying of alcoholism. *NM* Macharius - 15/12/2011 01:46:52 PM 434 Views
You don't have to be an alcoholic to prefer not to have a cash bar at a party. Vivien - 15/12/2011 03:37:15 PM 699 Views
It is lame to expect the father of the bride to shell out tens of thousands for a party random thoughts - 15/12/2011 02:00:54 PM 793 Views
seriously. who cares if people think you're "cheap". LadyLorraine - 15/12/2011 04:41:33 PM 696 Views
What my family tends to do (because it's huge) is this: Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:16:31 PM 838 Views
That's what most German weddings do too. Reasonable. *NM* ironclad - 15/12/2011 03:38:40 PM 393 Views
If they're not close enough to invite to the reception, are they really needed at the ceremony? Vivien - 15/12/2011 08:18:18 PM 807 Views
In most cases, a church ceremony tends to be an open thing. Anyone can come. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 10:11:30 PM 829 Views
Apparently it's becoming more common over here to do weddings on a weekday. Rebekah - 15/12/2011 02:13:57 PM 700 Views
I can't imagine someone in America announcing their wedding was on a weekday. TaskmasterJack - 15/12/2011 10:07:55 PM 927 Views
People not in America have way more vacation days... *NM* Vivien - 15/12/2011 11:56:22 PM 395 Views
That was part of the logic in my thinking, yes. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 16/12/2011 12:46:53 AM 378 Views
Fridays are actually becoming more common. Sareitha Sedai - 16/12/2011 04:51:41 PM 629 Views
Why does the band get more than the photographer? Amyrlin - 16/12/2011 04:30:29 PM 605 Views
well they do have to split it 4 or 5 ways random thoughts - 16/12/2011 04:38:36 PM 691 Views
The thing is... it's NOT a night's work. Amyrlin - 16/12/2011 09:27:30 PM 985 Views
Because if you put tiny plastic musical instruments on all the tables, your ears will bleed out. TaskmasterJack - 16/12/2011 10:04:59 PM 1036 Views
My advice based on what I've done so far. callandor1000 - 22/12/2011 01:27:29 PM 654 Views
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