So I did a 'high-low' budget for my impending nuptials and sent them to the boss (aka my fiance) for approval here what the damage came to:
Church:
Low: $250
High: $500
Photographer:
Low: $750
High: $1500
Flowers:
Low: $200?
High: $500?
Preacher:
Low: $100
High: $500?
Candles/Decorations:
Low: $250
High: $400
Limo/car rental:
Low: $150
High: $750
Tuxedo/clothes:
Low: ? - I have no clue
High: ? - I have no clue
Reception Hall rental:
low: $500
High: $1000
Food:
low: $2000
High: $4000
DJ:
low: $500
High: $1000
Bar* (*assuming I can find a happy medium for ultra-religious adopted parents-to-be)
low: (cash bar) $500
high: (open bar) $4000
Honeymoon:
low: $2000
High: $6000
Totals:
Low: $7200
High: $20,150
Dang that's expensive!
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The reception/food is generally what costs the most money. If you want to decrease your budget, consider days/times other than Saturday night which is "primetime" and costs the most. If you have your heart set on a Saturday, consider an early wedding (~11am) with hors d'ouevres and dessert rather than a full sit down meal.
That really isn't that bad though. 20K for a wedding now a days is pretty commonplace. Still alot of money - don't get me wrong, but not as bad as a platinum wedding.
Is there a traditional asian component to the wedding?
The justice of the peace and a weekend in New York does not sound bad now ! LOL
Thanks for the comments:
Gecko girl: 'the boss' is kind of set on the date she's chosen which is a Saturday. Her Aunt, will be attempting to do most of the catering so hopefully we can swing a deal.
TMAC: um to answer your question without making it obvious what country 'the boss' is from I'll say there will most likely be a spontaneous 'pacific islander' component to the wedding.
Moneymonk: If I had a dollar for how many times I asked 'the boss' if we could just get eloped in Vegas, and she said 'no' - I'd be a millionaire by now.
Weddings are SOOO expensive. I just got married on December 14. In order to save some $$ we did the justice of the peace and a weekend away. And we're doing the big church thing next December. Your high/low costs are actually on the low side compared to some of the prices I've been quoted.
And congrats on the impeding nuptials!!
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