Economy sticking a cake fork in bridezilla?

I hope none of you think I was offended by any of your comments. I definitely wasn't. I just didn't want any of YOU to be offended (or think I'm crazy) that I spent as much as I did. Seriously, Cabo is sooo freaking expensive and when we knew we were having a small group, we figured we could take our NY budget and go a little more over the top for the few guests that we had.

No one needs to explain themselves here. No one is offended, ok?

I think NYers are crazy- period. LOL no just kidding. I had a fabulous time when I visited NY. Granted, I don't think I could afford to live there, but I sure would like to try for a bit.

LOL glad we're all good & nobody is offended!!

I think it depends on lifestyle too & location ALOT. Where I live, $100,000 could buy me an ENTIRE house, not only help pay a mortgage!!!!!!

When I was growing up in New Mexico, all the weddings I went to were at some rental hall like the Elks club or something like that and using paper products, and a cash bar, but that never stopped anyone from having loads of fun. The weddings I went to were always full of music, cheesy and all, and dancing and everyone having a great time.

I like to watch platinum wedding, and FI doesn't quite get why. I think it's fun to see how people can spend so lavishly, but i'm not jealous or wishing. I'm quite happy with what we have been able to put together for a moderate amount of money.

This wedding we're having is so fancy for me, but it's nice to have a smaller crowd and be able to have two dinners, two open bars at a beautiful hotel. I"m really looking forward to it. I think we're spending around 18,000 to 20,000, but that' s for everything. Accommodations for us and our wedding party, welcome dinner, ceremony, favors, two week stay, etc. The way it was going, I thought it was going to end up being a lot more, so I'm pretty happy with the money situation, although our original budget was 15,000!

After this is over, time to save up for a honeymoon with the 2 of us!

I live in NY, there's NO WAY I'd be able to get married here for $28,000!!!! We were looking at at least 35-40 and that was bare bones. I guess other states help bring that average down...I wonder how much the NYC area average is...

$28,000 on average for a wedding?! Thats ridiculous! YAY FOR DESTINATION WEDDINGS!!

great article!