2007-01-10 21:49:44 · 17 answers · asked by Dan Iskha 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes and here is how your $2000 should break out (average):
Reception Site/Food/Favors - $900
Photography & Video - $300
Flowers - $300
Music - $160
Rehearsal Dinner - $100
Bridal Gown - $100
Limousines / Transportation - $60
Stationery / Invitations - $40
Bridal Accessories - $20
Clergy/Chapel - $20
Wedding Accessories - $20
The more you save in one area, the more you'll have to work with in other areas.
2007-01-11 05:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to have an "elaborate" wedding. My opinion is that this is YOUR day, not the guests you invite and feed and entertain. With only 2 grand, it will be tight, but you do have options. It may sound corny, but there are firehalls in some cities, where they have banquet rooms, you would hire a caterer or have someone you know cook, bartend,small number of guests of course. Or, do you know of a nice house you can rent for the day that has say a pool? or a pretty courtyard? Or, do you live near the beach? You can also check in to local restaurants that have large rooms, invite a small numbe of people and tell the manager how much you can spend. It is up to them to plan the menu etc., for you. And lastly, you can always get married in the comforts of your own home. Buy some large portions of food from Costco, have a close friend or two,three, be in charge of setting things up for you. And lastly, you can ask your parents, family or friends to be witnesses for you at the courthouse, and then take the 2 grand and go on a nice honeymoon, just you and your wife, afterall, this is about you TWO, no one else. Good luck
2007-01-11 01:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
City Hall does not cost much and if you just want it legal
The elaborate part is pictures and friends you do not even know comming empty handed to celebrate. Of course the clothing..I have seen nude to jeans and T shirt weddings on TV. Just the fact that it is legal... Get the family and friends you want snap some formal pictures in rented dress and tux and go from there.
It is about the relationship and love and from rings to watches his and hers. It is about the love between the two people involved.
My pastor said you can take a one room garrage and turn it into a palace if you are in love that is all you need is each other. A dinner out can be the reception...Get a toast for your announcement going at the resturant by shareing a round for the house of the type of drink you prefer...beer at the pub is good.
Not that you are being cheep but you are makeing a memory of times that are rough working on days and future days when things are better. If you love each other and talk this over with your girl. Look at the soaps...Laura accepted a cigar wrapper as a engagement ring from Luke and look at how great their weddings are...You can buy the rings for the $2,000 and go with the local church just be well groomed in business attire and the people at the church can be your witnesses...on a Sunday Afternoon.....It is all about your love for each other that counts the fact that you can make your ship sail into the great beyond...
2007-01-10 22:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Nina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not necessary to have an elaborate wedding.
Your $2000 can go a long way if you are careful about how many people you invite (when and what foods/drinks you'll provide), what kind of ceremony you have, were you will hold your wedding, and what you'll wear at your wedding.
Enlist help from family and friends in the form of photographer/video recorder, cake maker, decorator, food provider, music provider, possibly even wedding place provider (backyard).
To help you decide you may want read about other people's inexpensive weddings. I found the website about.com to be super thorough with a great budget worksheet (see below).
Good luck and congrats!
2007-01-10 22:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by ciliketunde 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, its okay. Frankly, I'd use the money for a honeymoon, and just do the courthouse marriage if it were me. The idea of spending thousands of dollars for ONE day makes me twitch. I think it's ridiculous. I'd rather do something small with only very immediate family / friends.
I did the small wedding and it was wonderful. We had 10-15 people there, and did it in my sister's house. We had a buffet afterwards. The marriage didn't work, but the wedding was perfect. The only thing I'd have done differently was get married in jeans. I made a dress for it, and never wore it again. It was alot of effort for a few hours.
The purpose od a wedding isn't to make other people rich (caterers, wedding planners, photographers, etc.). It's between you and the person you're marrying. Everyone else is just a spectator.
2007-01-10 22:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not necessary to have an eleborate wedding. My husband and I were dead-set against big weddings. We only spent about $1500. I bought a wedding dress at jcrew.com for $300. My husband and I had the ceremony at a lovely restaurant for about 10-12 of our close friends and family for a little over $1,000 including the tip. We just ordered off the regular menu, shared appetizers and desserts, and ordered a few bottles of wine for toasting.
2007-01-11 05:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You doubt have to have an elaborate wedding just have something that you can afford. What you could do is just have a small wedding and invite just a handful of people close friends and family members and then at a later date you can have a big party and invite the other people that would have. Weddings don't have to be big and flashy
2007-01-10 22:26:52 · answer #7 · answered by Baps . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is okay for u to have a small intimate wedding. It is ur day after all. I don't want a big wedding either - I'd rather spend the money we have on ourselves. My b/f wants a big wedding and I have managed to convince him that spending that money on ourselves is a far better way to go about it. U can always invite ur friends around for drinks at ur house after u have been married in court. I don't know how it works over there, but here we can even have the minister/pastor come round to our house to marry us and just have a house party with our closest friends and family - which doesn't cost much.
2007-01-10 22:05:40 · answer #8 · answered by Tequila Sheila SA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wedding can be jsut as magical if it is small. You could have it in the garden's somewhere or at your house with a table and some borrowed chairs. (it is easy to make them all match by buying some reasonably cheep gold or silver ribbon and tieing bows on the back of each one). If you havent already got a gift list, maybe you could suggest everyone bring something to eat or drink for the reception. If you have a camera savvy relative or friend you could get them to take the photos and have the photos developed yourself which costs a fraction of the price of hiring a photographer.
Good Luck, I hope it will be a wonderful and magical day for you.
2007-01-10 22:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by ♪ Rachel ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK Dan here is my answer to all ppl who ask about marriage and I'm sure ppl have read it before
Why get a paper that is only going to give lawyers lots of $$$ down the road
first off you don't need any paper to tell the person you love and care about that you will do it forever
you don't need the paper to put your love on your checking account, insurance plan at work or even life insurance
you don't need a paper to be with the love of your life and protect and support them.
you don't need a paper to put a ring on their finger with friends and relatives around or even to have a religious person say a few prayers over you..
a marriage lic. does not expire to be renewed every few yrs ( the only lic that does not renew)
a lot of my friends have been together with their loves for many yrs and i have 1 set of friends that have been together for 34 yrs
they had a nice BBQ a few yrs ago and said some vows and it was perfect. we even got some fireworks and popped a few off that night.
only back in the 50's and such was it necessary to have the paper to be put on a checking or savings account and to be considered together
PS she can even take your name with a hyphen
2007-01-10 22:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by elite_women_rule_the_rock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋