I don't know whether to have a small or large wedding...Does anyone regret spending a lot of money on their wedding overall, or wish you didn't get such an expensive dress? Why? Or, does anyone regret not having a larger wedding, and why? I just don't know if I will regret spending a lot of money for just one day in my life. I'm sure the day will just be as special if I don't buy a designer dress, tons of flowers, a fancy cake, etc. Any advice y'all could give me would greatly appreciated!
2006-06-20 09:04:37 · 9 answers · asked by txex 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Do what YOU want!! I have been married twice, and both times it was small. I got married on horseback, with a handmade dress fashioned like Spanishladies who ride horseback, cascading over the horse's rump. Myast ( and real) wedding, we did it all ourselves - Native American, and it was the most beautiful day of my life. Not a lot of cash spent - friends helped with a feast. Spend the money on a honeymoon! Design your own wedding with yours and your groom's likes and preferences. make it special - a one of a kind, "you" wedding!
2006-06-20 09:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got married I knew I wanted a huge wedding. Well that is what I got. The original guest list was almost 500 people. We narrowed it done to 420 with 350 attending. We booked an extra long reception 6 1/2 hours and we still didn't get to see everyone. So if I had to go back I would have had fifty people there. It wasn't the expense but I really didn't get to spend any time with hardly anyone. Everyone says it was the best wedding they've ever been to but still I would have liked it to be personal. Yes, the day will be just as special and you will look even more gorgeous in a non designer dress. Why spend the money on something that gets put into a box and put in the attic? Take the money you save and put it towards a new home or into some new furniture in your existing home. Good luck and take it one step at a time. My best advice to you for day of your wedding is remember it doesn't matter how perfect you plan there may be something that doesn't go right don't worry you will be the only one who knows and it really isn't that big of a deal. It will be a big deal if you spend 2/3 of the night in the bathroom crying because the flower girl was served champagne instead of cider. (that happened to me) Best wishes!!
2006-06-20 09:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by princesssfriend 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you want. Do you have a large family? Lots of friends? Do you want something small and intimate or a large family reunion? I had a moderate sized wedding and don't remember much about it because I was so busy attending to guests, that I didn't even talk to my husband til the end of the night. I am getting married again next year and we are planning a very small (35-50 ppl) ceremony and reception. We are doing it OUR way and I am sure lots of ppl will comment, but I want to celebrate the day with my new husband...I want my guests to be the ppl that are most important to me...not my 3rd cousin I haven't talked to in 5 years. Let your style be your guide. I am a very casual girl...my dress was $99 at Dillards and it is beautiful. I am not planning on elaborate centerpieces or flowers. I want simple so, thats what I am doing. But just remember....it is YOUR DAY...do what your heart tells you to and it will be the day you want.
2006-06-21 04:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sheryl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a medium sized wedding (around 100 people), but I cut corners wherever I could. For example, I found my wedding dress on ebay for $110 dollars. I agree with you that weddings are pricey and it's a lot to spend for one day of your life. Too many couples focus on the wedding and not the marriage, which is the important part!! I had a friend who spent upwards of $15,000 on her wedding and she divorced a year and a half later. If you have the money to spend, put it towards a great honeymoon or a house, or whatever else is important to you two.
2006-06-20 09:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant really say yet because my wedding is two weeks away, but I had the same delima. My compromise was we're having about 150 guests (I'd call that large) but we did a lot of things to save money. I bought my dress on Ebay for $125 my flowers are about $150 all together. I will have to arrange them, but that's the cheapest I could find tulips in July. I am borrowing things from friends who have recently married (like tulle and pew clips) and I found a photographer for $300. We're using our church and it's costing us $400 for clean-up but that's the ceremony and reception and we're preparing the food ourselves. I've taken the help when it was offered to me. Hope that helps
2006-06-20 09:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by rdnkchic2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think small weddings are a little easier to organize and cost less money. You could just invite close family and friends and buy a dress that you think looks good on you, it doesn't necessarily have to be designer made. Remember this a celebration of union between to people who love each other, not a coming out party. I would think you'd want to have more fun and less stress in that kind of situation.
2006-06-20 09:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by MMQuiteContrary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the wedding that you would like, not others. If the big cake, band, trying to please the guest, and fancy dress is not your thing, then don't do it. I had a simple wedding. I had planned months in advance. I spent more on the honeymoon than the wedding. It can be very stressful, but don't let it take over.
2006-06-20 14:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by tigerprincess_bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI My name is Marissa Bravo, I'm the onwer of Weddings and Social Events design in Sout Florida, the amount of money you will expend depend on the amount of guest you will invited is a lot of beutifful dresses on www.davisbridal.com I dont know if is one close to you on line the price is from 700.00 or 500.00 but really the price is $250.00 and they have beutifull dresses and I dont know how time you have but I can send you some ideas for centerpices with flowers if you have friends or familiy can help you, you can create 50,000 wedding with maybe 12,000 or 10,000 evrything is amount of guest and what kind a wedding you want
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2006-06-20 09:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by buyone32 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just answered your own question. I also am sure your day will be just as special without all the expence. My wedding cost under $1000.00. For everything, including dress, flowers, food, cake, decorations, tuxedo and motel room. And I wouldn't change a thing.
2006-06-24 07:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by ASTORROSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋