wedding question?

Question

i just want to ask how much weddings costs? what are the most important details in a wedding? do bridesmaids pay for their own dress? what about a theme?

Answer 1

Weddings can cost anywhere between $5000 & up depending on what you want and how many poeple you have. I am planning a wedding for this december and our total cost including the honeymoon & a 200 person guest list, will be aprox $25,000 and thats with a LOT of penny pinching and bargin shopping. BUT less people = less expensive. Less extras (limo, video, etc) = less expensive as well.
Traditionally the brides family used to pay for the wedding and the grooms family would cover the rehearsal dinner HOWEVER never assume that this is factual. In todays era most brides & grooms pay for most if not all of their weddings. So it is a good idea to ask who will be contributing and how much upfront. Then the next step is to take those contributions along with what you can REALISTICLY afford yourselfs and create a firm budget.
The things that your guests will remember most will be the A. atmosphere, so pick a nice place that fits the theme of your wedding (formal, casual, beach, etc) B. the food so make sure something good is on the menu (and buffett is not always the cheapest options so becareful of that) & C the entertainment, so whether its a dj or a band...make sure you get a good one not just the cheapest one.
Themes can be whatever you want. You should stick to one and a complimenting color palet. There are many to chose from: beach, perfect pair, ccut out for each other, snowflakes, fall leaves, black & white (my wedding colors), etc.
Lastly, in most cases the bridesmaids are expected to pay for their own dress, accessories, and hair-do for the wedding. BUT the important thing is that when you ask someone to stand up for you, that you also tell them upfront the requirements. Be understanding if they have a situation that they might not be able to afford it. If you are in a position to help them financially then do so, but otherwise with a warning up front the bridesmaids should know what expenses go along with being in someones wedding.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You will see in bridal magazines that the average wedding costs around £14000, it's a lot of money and there are cheaper ways of doing it, if you did a poll here you would see results from as little as £30 to people who spent thousands and thousands on their weddings. It's all about what you and your husband want and can afford rather than how much you SHOULD spend. The most important details are the venue for the service, whether that be a church or registry office (or wherever it is legal to marry where you live) because without the service and vows there is no wedding. The rest is all frills that you can either have or not have, and as for bridesmaid dresses, well, that also depends where you live, in the USA it seems that the maids pay for their own dresses, in the UK it is more traditional that the bride pays (or whoever is paying for the wedding).

Answer 3

Weddings can be very expensive or pretty cheap. It all depends on what you want and what is important to you. I would say the very most important details for a wedding are the photographer, dont go cheap! YOU WILL REGRET IT!!
Also , normally the bride pr brides family pays for the bridesmaid dresses and acessories. But it is not a must! I paid for the ones who couldn't afford the extra expenses. And well, a theme, you can have a theme or not go with a theme, but I would choose at least 2 major colors.

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Answer 4

Okay!!!
A Wedding costs as much as you are willing to pay!!! It's a good idea to make a budget. You can find websites all over the web that will help you set that up!
The most important detail in a wedding is that the bride and groom are happy!!!!!
I personally paid for my bridesmaids dresses, however I have been in Weddings where I paid for my own dress! So it depends on the cost, your flexability with the dress, and the people involved.
The theme should reflect the bride and groom!!
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Hope this helps!!!

Answer 5

Weddings cost whatever you want them to cost. If you want a typical wedding (Chapel, DJ, Flowers, Reception Hall) It can get pricey. I am almost done planning my wedding and the overall cost is gonna be around $8 to 9K. That is way better than other people I know that got married recently.

You can save money in a lot of ways:

-Shop for your dresses when they are trying to get rid of inventory for the new season of fashion (Got my wedding dress for $100 and the bridesmaids for $30 each because they wanted to clear out Fall fashion for the new Spring stuff)
-Print your own invitations. I didn't do this but it will save lots of money.

Traditionally, bridesmaids pay for their outfits. I am going to buy their jewelry for the wedding as their gifts which is nice because you are supposed to buy them a gift anyways.

To answer you last question, you don't have to have a theme but it is very easy to incorporate one. My theme is wedding bells (which just means most decorations have bells on them and the invitations have bells in the border) You also get to pick 2 wedding colors (After White or Ivory, whichever the color of your dress is) Mine are steel blue and silver. Anyways, I could write for a long time but If you have any questions email me and I'd be happy to help. :D

Answer 6

It all depends on your budget. First, decide how much the two of you can afford. Some people believe that it is o.k. to have a huge wedding and spend the next 2 years paying it off, but I think that couples have enough on their plates as newlyweds without bringing an additional $10,000 debt. I've heard of brides demanding horse drawn carriages, ice sculptures and other items that don't really bring all that much to the ceremony. Remember that this day is to celebrate you and your fiance committing to one another. It can be whatever you want it to be. I think a fun theme is a great idea and if money is tight, tone down the attire and ask them to purchase all or some of their wardrobe. We spent $5,000 and I bought shoes, jewelry and had their hair and nails done and they picked out and paid for a dress that they would wear again. So it was a win win for everyone and the informal reception allowed us to save some $ without appearing to cheap. Make it your day to remember.

Answer 7

How much do they cost? It depends. Normally a whole lot. Also, the father of the bride is supposed to pay for the actual wedding ceremony. And as far as I know, the brides maids do not pay for their own dresses. As for a theme... choose what you like, dear. Disney World (or is it Disney Land?) can help people put together amazing themed weddings. If I were not going to be marrying a Moroccan man, I would choose to have my wedding with Disney! But I will be having a traditional Moroccan wedding, instead.

Answer 8

wedding costs vary. it depends on what sort of things you want. the most important details are dress and getting a good preist. and yes the bridesmaids are supposed to pay for their own dresses

Answer 9

They cost as much as you let them cost. You can cut costs by looking around, either eliminating some of the frills or making some things yourself. you have a family that can bring things for the buffet, that will be cheaper than catering it. I'd expect that it is going to cost about $5,000 or more.

Important items, bridal dress, church costs, cake, music, photos, invitations, flowers, rings & license, liquor.

Yes, bridesmaids are expected to pay for their own dresses, so do them a favor and dont choose dresses that cost too much.

Answer 10

wedding cost: anywhere from $50 (however much a courthouse wedding costs) to $50,000, depends on how you want your wedding to be and how much you can afford without taking out a loan and going into debt.

details: ceremony length (too long, gets boring), food quality, wedding party attire, music and activities

bridesmaids dresses: bridesmaids pay for their own unless the bride pays for them

theme: think about how you both met, your likes and dislikes. my fiance and I went for a beach wedding because we LOVE the beach.