I'm curious as I plan my wedding. Consider the price of the church, the flowers, the photographer, the wedding dress, the tux rental, the honeymoon trip, the presents to the wedding party and parents, the centerpieces, the DJ, the invitations, the reception hall rental, the food, the drinks, the cake, the limo, the rehearsal dinner, the champagne toast, the engagement pictures, and even the engagement ring. I'm probably forgetting some things...
2007-08-05 20:22:26 · 16 answers · asked by Mark S 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It really depends on where you live, the quality of the food/liquor, the elaborateness of the flowers etc etc. We had 200 guests at our wedding 2 weeks ago in the NYC area, and the price tag was slightly over 70K. This included the reception venue (top shelf liquor, cocktail hour, full course dinner, Viennese hour) photographer, 14 piece band, photographer + assistant, flowers (including centerpieces, and personal flowers), limo, and my dress, make-up and hair. It didn't include the honeymoon, rings, various gifts, or any printed materials. Depending on where in the U.S. you live, the same wedding could cost 25K.
2007-08-06 07:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by MelB 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An average wedding in America costs about $25,000 I think, and 250 is larger than average. I just went to an event for 150 people with a nice dinner, etc., (no honeymoon, no ring) and that was $25,000. You can call up some local wedding planners and ask them what the average price is in your area.
2007-08-05 21:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the newest wedding halls / wedding venues in New York for 2014 :
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Price range: $50-$200 PP
2014-09-20 07:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by wonder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are having a little less than that (220). The very most we are willing to spend is $25,000.
Thankfully we have found a good reception site that includes a lot (food, cake, centerpieces, alcohol, champagne toast...) at a decent price.
2007-08-06 03:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every wedding is different. Is your reception venue $35 a person or $150. That obviously makes a difference. We had 135 and it was $35,000. My sister had 200 and it was $50,000. By the same token I know people on here have done 100 for under $10,000. On average I would say $20,000 to $30,000.
2007-08-06 01:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well it really depends on where you live, but from experience both from planning my own wedding and being a wedding photographer in NY I would go from:
10k-20k in U.S
15k-30k in states like NY, California, Chicago
There are always things you can save on like limos, guest presents and tuxes.
Ebay is always good for buying bulk everything for weddings.
E Viera
Envi Photo
New York
www.enviphoto.com
2007-08-06 10:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by Enuel V 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
250 is quite a large amount. think about the food and liquor bill alone.
i would try slimming it down some unless you have that much money to put out.
i dont understand why people spend enough money on their wedding when they could buy a small starter home for the same price.
I'm hoping to narrow mine to 75 guests and that will be at least $5000 if you play your cards right.
good luck!
2007-08-05 21:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by SweetPea 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes! I have no idea of any distinct position wherein you'll be able to do it, however when you hire the corridor, you'll be able to ask the marriage ceremony celebration to uncover get dressed apparel in a designated colour sceme - anything they would put on greater than as soon as. Something that says 'marriage ceremony celebration' and units them apart from the visitors, however anything that's inexpensive. I might additionally divide your visitor record into 4 classes and might be ship colour coded playing cards to each and every of them. On those playing cards (illustration) the visitors with the red playing cards could make an appetizer dish and write the recipe on it for you. the visitors with the blue card could make the entre dish and write the recipe, the visitors with the yellow playing cards could make the beverages or simply furnish them, and the visitors with the pink playing cards could make the muffins and write the recipes on them. Then, you'll be able to teach them to convey meals dishes as a substitute of offers. That manner, meals is sorted, you might have tons of meals left (or men and women can take a few house, or the marriage ceremony celebration can do this as a thanks reward). as for 'thanks' presents to the visitors for coming, you'll be able to might be make certain that each and every visitor will get a flower from the marriage ceremony itself? That might pay for the plants and do away with them even as. And it might be a exceptional memento. You would ask different peers to do designated photo assignments for you: pal A would take portraits of the meals dishes earlier than they're reduce open and served - crediting whoever made it Friend B would take portraits of the marriage ceremony celebration and on the spot household membes Friend C would take portraits of the quite a lot of visitors at quite a lot of tables. This is all I can feel of
2016-09-05 08:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by cassey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a big deal. The price tag will almost certainly run into five figures. Do you really need 250 people there? Personally, I'd prefer (as I actually had) a much smaller affair, and put the difference into buying a house. I think my marriage cost about a thousand bucks.
2007-08-05 20:28:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Much more than mine will be with only 150 guests (at max).
You don't need a limo, or extravagant centerpieces/presents for everyone, or an expensive dress etc.
I would say if you were good at picking out bargains, maybe 10k for your wedding.
2007-08-05 20:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mike P 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋