2006-07-26 02:05:58 · 70 answers · asked by zoo town 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
a House
2006-07-26 02:06:40 · answer #1 · answered by 'Cause I'm Blonde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
House
2006-07-26 02:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Corn_Flake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you buy the house and have your wedding there?
I would buy the house or at least put the majority of the money towards the house. You can still have a small simple wedding that's affordable. That's what we did. And for weddings you do have 1 year to pay for everything- there's lots of payment plans out there. Just make a budget of what you would like to spend on a house/closing cost and the cost of the wedding. But like I said if you have to choice- Go for the house. Weddings are nice but they are only one day out of your entire life.
2006-07-26 02:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're splurging on the Wedding and more than likely we'll break even if not better and put that money on our dream house. In the big picture--It's like getting married for free! Look at the Wedding as an investment and invite people that will bring hefty envelopes...IT WORKS! :D A two for one special! hehe!
2006-07-26 03:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would use some of the money as a down payment for the house. I would also pay off any existing debt prior to purchasing the new home. Who want to start off living a life togther with a bunch of debt on your shoulders. I agree with the post that stated small weddings are better. They are less expensive and people that actually care that your getting married will show up. Weddings take planning but so does your finacial future. Its a buyers market right now they say anyway........
2006-07-26 02:15:43 · answer #5 · answered by Brad B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a nice wedding with lots of beautiful pictures but if an expensive wedding would make it so you can't buy the house, then I'd keep it fairly modest but still storybook.
There are ways to cut corners.
If it's a house in an area you're going to live for the rest of your life or at leat 6-7 years, then I'd save enough for a down payment on the house. You can always make more money (God willing).
2006-07-26 02:08:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
House, house, house, house! It's an investment that will last and the wedding is a nice memory, but will be JUST as nice of a memory because of what is was... not how fancy or expensive it was.
You can get a beautiful dress on sale... do a 2p.m. wedding with cake and punch reception instead of a sit-down dinner... choose inexpensive dresses that coordinate for bridesmaids or tell everyone you'd just like them to wear their favorite floral print or pink or lavendar or whatever color. Inquire about having your reception at a local firehouse hall or community center or the large hall at your church rather than aiming at a huge buffet room at a hotel.
I had one friend who had a covered dish reception. All the guests brought a casserole and put them in the reception room downstairs in the church and then went upstairs to the wedding. It was informal and great fun! Another did burgers and dogs on grills after a ceremony on the beach... and yet another had their wedding on their new farm (purchased with the money they saved from not having an expensive wedding) and had everyone bring picnic food!
Order invitations online or have a friend who does caligraphy do them for you as a gift. Consider doing Costco sheet cakes instead of the huge tier cake. They do a beautiful white roses lattice cake and it's easy to cut for the reception. Be old-fashioned and ask friends to attend the cake table etc instead of hiring someone. Have sparkling cider instead of champagne for your toast. Folks don't need to drink and drive anyway.
There are plenty of cost-cutting ways to have a beautiful wedding including asking your talented friends and family to sing, play the piano for you, take photographs, and do a money tree for your honeymoon! You'll look back years from now... while sitting on the sofa in your own living room in front of a roaring fire... and have fond memories of how you had the perfect day and still own your own home.
2006-07-26 02:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the house, because the way the real estate market is going up, soon enough people won't be able to afford a descent house. A simple and inexpensive wedding, may have people's interest, especially yours a lot more than a gaudy and expensive one. Less stress, and in turn you can use your money to invest where you'll share many of your greatest memories with your significant other.
2006-07-26 02:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by graciefaith1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this should be a question for your fiance! I think that both of you should sit down and talk about your priorities. Is it more important to have a big wedding and wait a year for a house, or not. Most likely, you'll strike a balance. Maybe a medium sized wedding and also a house. Still, it warrants the extra thought. Good luck!
2006-07-26 03:53:47 · answer #9 · answered by ykokorocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a small wedding and buy a house. The house can be sold later if the marriage doesn't work. You can't get money back wasted on a big wedding.
2006-07-26 02:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by Lilybell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy the house, and have the wedding there! That way you can do both. Plus you dont need expensive items to make a wedding look awesome. Dollar stores and ebay is the way of the world now. And 20 years from now you cant sell your wedding and get another one if you need to.
2006-07-26 02:08:35 · answer #11 · answered by Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋