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04-09-2005, 12:50 AM

What did your wedding run, where was it at and how many people attended?

We planned on a larger wedding this year, but we're considering scaling down and doing a small one anywhere in the world that we want. I just want to get an avg of what some people paid per head, etc.

Thanks!

Chris · 04-09-2005, 12:52 AM

we are planning ours now
so far we are around 12k
at a church ( was gonna have it at a private rented place but that was like 6k )
75 people or so

Jace · 04-09-2005, 12:54 AM

got married 5 years ago in the marriage commissioners office in las vegas

we eloped

marriage certificate - $25
wedding - $0
hearing my wife bitch for the rest of our marriage about how she never got to wear a wedding dress - priceless

04-09-2005, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JupZChris

we are planning ours now
so far we are around 12k
at a church ( was gonna have it at a private rented place but that was like 6k )
75 people or so

Thats what we were at for 50 people... We were booking it at Manhatten Beach, but we did a date change. Now I'm wondering if it's even worth it at all now for us. The IRS raped me, and I'm not a "credit" guy. I like to pay $$.

It's hard because my fiance is a wedding coordinator herself. I don't want to let her down, but this wedding is 100% on my tab. I hate being in this position.

The Other Steve · 04-09-2005, 03:46 AM

We got married in the garden of my sister's place - one of the most beautiful spots we could find. Our "receiption" was a BBQ round the other side of the house where I did the cooking.

We had a total of 10 guests - all immediate family members.

It was the second time for both of us and we had both had a big wedding the first time and both of us are of the same opinion - big weddings=big headaches and they're more for the hangers-on than the couple getting married.

The garden wedding was much more personal, memorable and intimate and we wouldn't recommend anything else

Kassidy · 04-09-2005, 06:20 AM

We had our wedding in a hotel; got married right at the reception site. It's already decorated and we're not religious, so why not get more bang for the buck? We're not fancy tuxedo and bridal gown type people so I just wore a nice cocktail dress and hubby wore a suit...we had about 50 guests for dinner, drinks, and dancing and the whole thing cost us under $5k (can't remember exactly).

I really don't understand why people would spend 20 or 30 thousand+ dollars on a silly wedding. That's a downpayment on a house for goodness sake! What a waste to spend that much on a party.....

bigdog · 04-09-2005, 06:32 AM

if you don't have a house yet better to spend the money on a down payment then a fancy wedding.

JFPdude · 04-09-2005, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JaceXXX

got married 5 years ago in the marriage commissioners office in las vegas

we eloped

marriage certificate - $25
wedding - $0
hearing my wife bitch for the rest of our marriage about how she never got to wear a wedding dress - priceless

I only hear about the piece of cake I smashed in her face. LMFAO

HpicAnn · 04-09-2005, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

if you don't have a house yet better to spend the money on a down payment then a fancy wedding.

this is true i did it. We spend the money on a down payment and we got married by the civil thing but we are planning to get married by the church next year and then we'll be doing a great party not huge but something nice...

04-09-2005, 12:50 AM	#1
shermo Guest Posts: n/a	Question for all those married people... What did your wedding run, where was it at and how many people attended? We planned on a larger wedding this year, but we're considering scaling down and doing a small one anywhere in the world that we want. I just want to get an avg of what some people paid per head, etc. Thanks!

04-09-2005, 12:52 AM	#2
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	we are planning ours now so far we are around 12k at a church ( was gonna have it at a private rented place but that was like 6k ) 75 people or so __________________ [email protected]

04-09-2005, 03:46 AM	#5
The Other Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sunny Queensland - perfect one day and better the next. Posts: 2,106	We got married in the garden of my sister's place - one of the most beautiful spots we could find. Our "receiption" was a BBQ round the other side of the house where I did the cooking. We had a total of 10 guests - all immediate family members. It was the second time for both of us and we had both had a big wedding the first time and both of us are of the same opinion - big weddings=big headaches and they're more for the hangers-on than the couple getting married. The garden wedding was much more personal, memorable and intimate and we wouldn't recommend anything else __________________ Left intentionally blank ... just like my brain

04-09-2005, 06:20 AM	#6
Kassidy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouverish... ICQ# 111432084 Posts: 1,219	We had our wedding in a hotel; got married right at the reception site. It's already decorated and we're not religious, so why not get more bang for the buck? We're not fancy tuxedo and bridal gown type people so I just wore a nice cocktail dress and hubby wore a suit...we had about 50 guests for dinner, drinks, and dancing and the whole thing cost us under $5k (can't remember exactly). I really don't understand why people would spend 20 or 30 thousand+ dollars on a silly wedding. That's a downpayment on a house for goodness sake! What a waste to spend that much on a party..... __________________ The ORIGINAL micro niche program- All Original and exclusive content. Paying 60% recurring through CCBill, FHG, free content & gallery templates Well researched niches with on-target content. SUBSTANCE SELLS!

04-09-2005, 12:54 AM	#3
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	got married 5 years ago in the marriage commissioners office in las vegas we eloped marriage certificate - $25 wedding - $0 hearing my wife bitch for the rest of our marriage about how she never got to wear a wedding dress - priceless

04-09-2005, 06:32 AM	#7
bigdog Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,964	if you don't have a house yet better to spend the money on a down payment then a fancy wedding.