Thats including everthing (lost of handmade stuff like invites, table dec's flowers...) but not honeymoon, for a wedding with 50 guests.
2007-08-11 01:14:45 · 34 answers · asked by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
about average
2007-08-11 12:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is not over the top by any means. The average wedding in the US now costs close to $30K. But just because that is the average, it does not mean you can't have a beautiful and meaningful wedding for a lot less.
Three years ago, our wedding cost $10K and we had 55 guests for a gorgeous evening winter wedding with a sit down dinner. For us, the cost was well worth it as the memories we made with family and friends was priceless.
2007-08-11 02:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by Kimjer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all...it's not over the top as long as you have the experience you want and feel you're getting a good value for the money. Plus, if you can afford it, why not? Just don't do it for others, social pressures, or get yourself in a lot of debt over it. As long as you're not doing that...it sounds fine.
I got married 19 years ago and opted for the Justice of the Peace on a Wednesday, no friends, and we even bounced a $13 check so we could eat out after! So, with the marriage license included, we spent a whopping $63. While we got the same result, it really bothered me for many years...as odd as it sounds, I feel like it got us off on the wrong foot. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
I'm now divorced and if I ever marry again, I'm going to do something much more meaningful...at the very least, I want close friends and immediate family, a beautiful setting, something that's in good taste and reflects more of who I am and who we are as a couple. That's what it's all about...it's very symbolic and deserves the forethought, attention, and time you're paying to it.
2007-08-11 01:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hard to comment if it's over the top but since you have already given yourself a budget, then work according to it.
I have friend who actually set aside an amount of money with her then fiance & work within this budget. Wedding held in a hotel is too costly for them so they opt for a church wedding. They have their honeymoon in Phuket & travelled by budget airline. Her total spending for the wedding is only S$12K. That includes buffet for 300 guests, decoration, invitation card, car & gown rental & not forgetting the wedding album.
It all depends on what you ask for, if you expected more, then save harder & try not to loan. What matter most is your happiness with your husband in future! Good luck!
2007-08-11 02:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Momo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a little much for only 50 guest and most of the things are being hand made, but I 've seen othe weddings that cost more with the say number of guest.
2007-08-11 02:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by leahcane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average total cost of a wedding in the US is $22,000 (and that includes the rings . . a three tiered wedding cake . . the bride's gown . . a tuxedo . . music. . invitations . . photography . . and food and drink for one hundred people).
So if you budget is $10,000 for fifty guests your right in line with the average.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
2007-08-11 04:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Avis B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days that is not over the top. It's a very smart idea to spend under $10,000. Good luck and Have a great wedding day!
2007-08-12 16:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Emily G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what your salary and budget is. My wedding is gonna cost me $50 thousand not including the honeymoon. I don't think thats expensive. so it really depend on how much money you have, and as long as you are not broke after the wedding spend whatever you can afford.
2007-08-11 02:46:58 · answer #8 · answered by Ethan's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is actually how much it costs for a wedding. You're actually aiming in the lower-middle class range of a wedding.
The last one I went to was over 25grand for the whole thing minus honeymoon or dress...
Weddings are expensive.
2007-08-11 05:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by HE'S NOT INTO ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10K on a wedding is on the low end, but considering you only have 50 guests, that works out to be about $200 per guest, which is about right. it's definitely not over the top, probably about right.
2007-08-11 04:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by anonymous100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$10,000 is not THAT crazy...but for only 50 guests? You should be able to have a very nice wedding for at least 100 people for that amount.
2007-08-11 16:38:19 · answer #11 · answered by jennyvee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋