How much is your wedding costing you?

with everything, wedding reception, our flights & stay, honeymoon etc. we have a budget of $16000 which we are going to be right on. We hope too be a little under budget but it does not look that way. But as long we were right on w out budget we are good.

And right now we totally are!

MsSunshine - thanks for tips. You're right, the centerpiece is expensive (hotel price). I may end up doing something with candles and sand for the ceremony itself, and carry them over to dinner.

We haven't actually gotten a suit yet, but from reading other reviews - for suit, shirt, - $300 is not unreasonable.

Also - the welcome bags, I took the upper limit of the range.

Another thing I am willing to give up is video but after reading about so many brides regretting not getting the video...its hard!

-L

We based everything on 75 people so at the end of only 40 show up...i feel like I saved money I dunno it works for me. We are looking at about $17,500 (Trip, private reception, ceremony, photos,and video) Does not include air.

do not give up on photographer or videographer! i read from sooo many bridal magazines and heard from other brides that this is the most important thing EVER!

a $300 suit is NOT expensive at all. that's the average price of suits from Banana Republic which is geared towards the average Joe/Jane at work. a suit never gets old---cost of style. you're always going to need a suit, it's not really a one time purchase.

this is your wedding. have fun! you're investing on memories and a lifetime commitment! =)

Exactly! I don't want to give anything up, yet I have to remain reasonable

We, brides, have so many choices to make. I guess, something will have to go... but until I'm totally sure what..I won't make any choices

We dont really have a budget (we are very lucky). My parents are paying for WHATEVER. So far, the actual wedding day at our resort Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach,(wedding location, cocktail hour, flowers, decor, reception, band,etc..) Is around $23,000 give or take. Photographer JCT is around $5,000. Rooms for immediate family - $5,000. Rehearsal Dinner - $3,000. Airfare - $5,000. Then welcome bags, spa, hair and maekup, dresss - I'd say for my end - the bride it will be around $50,000. Then we are honeymooning for 3 days after which Fiance fam is paying for - and they are also paying for a welcome dinner at Panchos.

We have tried to cut costs where possible and still seems so expensive?!?

Our reception alone whihc we requested buffet style sevice is $12,000 for 40 people.Seems pricey to me??