I live in NYC and I'm invinting 500 people to my wedding next year. I found a place that caters food and will charge $60pp. That's the cheapest I've heard so far, but still a lot of money that I have to pay. I'm thinking about cutting down my list of invites.
What should I do? Also my fiancee and I are paying for everything ourselves as we do not have supportive parents.
2007-03-16 09:11:19 · 17 answers · asked by svictor24 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
By the way, it does include everything except for my limo and dress.
2007-03-16 09:42:23 · update #1
$60 dollars per person is very reasonable for NYC. Sample their menu first.
An 150-200 people guest is a large enough wedding. 500 people we are talking a convention here.
Cut your guest list in half, so you can have spare cash to upgrade other things, and have a more maneageble wedding.
Good luck
2007-03-16 09:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by Blunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's $30,000 that you're spending for one day...and that's not including all the other things like decorations, favors, tux and dress, etc. I know it's a special day BUT your marriage is more important that your wedding. And besides, you don't have to invite each and everyone you know. My suggestion is have a wedding that is within your budgetary means. That's what I'm doing even though I would like to invite more people, but I can only afford to have a small wedding. And if I have to borrow money and be in debt, I would not want to even do it because I'll be paying for the consequences later.
Even though $60 pp is pretty good for an NYC wedding, my suggestion is to cut your guest list down to where you can afford to pay, considering the other things you have to pay for. Good luck!
2007-03-16 09:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by filipina59 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$60 for the NYC area is a steal. I would go with that. As for still not being able to afford it, then you need to cut back on your guests list. 500 guests is alot of people, maybe too many. I'd say a good sized weddings is about 120-150 people. With that many you are able to invited all your family and most of your friends. Unless, you each have 250 close family and friends, then 500 is too much.
2007-03-16 09:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Answer Girl 2007 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Holy Jesus Mother of God, 500 people. Did you do the math on that? Look I live in CA and I'm accomplishing $20 pp and that's plenty. There is no reason you need to invite that many people and shouldn't feel obligated.
$60 isn't overpriced, but you do have to consider what it includes. If everything then yes it's decent. If just food then hell no.
2007-03-16 09:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy Moley, that is a bargain!! To me, that's a bargain even if it wasn't in NYC! We are paying close to $150 a person (and that's on a discount Friday night no less!) just outside NYC. I would snap my deposit down ASAP. Just make sure you have tried the food, and you get everything in writing of course. 500 seems slightly excessive. You aren't giving yourself much time to visit with your guests, let alone enjoy your own wedding. ANyway..good luck to you with that excellent price!
2007-03-16 12:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by MelB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is a good price for one of the all-inclusive weddings (they take care of the food, cake, flowers, etc., right?). But I'd still cut your guest list. Honestly, 500 people is ridiculous.
2007-03-16 16:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that includes everything I guess thats not too bad.....If your budget doesnt allow that much I would maybe cut down the invites or even the food...maybe have your wedding later at night andserve only desserts and champange at the reception
2007-03-16 10:04:05 · answer #7 · answered by Soon2BMrsCarlson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl, if that really includes a full open bar, go for it! And cut down the wedding list; you guys will not have fun with that many people!
2007-03-16 10:07:34 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would certainly suggest cutting back on people 500 is a lot you really don't have to invite everyone you have ever know besides you want to be able to thank people with that many guests you'll never be able to enjoy everyones company that is insane.
2007-03-16 10:37:34 · answer #9 · answered by grizzliesgurl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god. Where are you going that you got that price? I was married in NYC and only had a cocktail reception with wine and champagne bar only and I paid $50 a head. That is an awesome price. Does it include your liquor too? Such a good price.
Ayway, 500 people is a bit excessive, but its up to you your guest count, not us.
2007-03-16 09:20:06 · answer #10 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋