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Originally Posted by MrsTobeD View Post

 

OMG, I have only thought about what my budget is and in my head is 13-15, seeing this in written is frightening. Can you get a complementary package from your resort if you have certain number of nights booked?

 

It all depends. Some places offer free wedding packages, some do not. It depends where you are, how many of you there are, and what you want. I would do some research for sure.

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Originally Posted by MrsTobeD View Post

 

OMG, I have only thought about what my budget is and in my head is 13-15, seeing this in written is frightening. Can you get a complementary package from your resort if you have certain number of nights booked?

 

 

I was in for a big surprise when I actually sat down and plugged all my numbers into the budget calculator.  It's a scary number!

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If I tell my FH anything about that number I am sure this would be us, me being the one getting hit. fryingpan.gif

Originally Posted by KK2013 View Post


I was in for a big surprise when I actually sat down and plugged all my numbers into the budget calculator.  It's a scary number!

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Originally Posted by MrsTobeD View Post

 

OMG, I have only thought about what my budget is and in my head is 13-15, seeing this in written is frightening. Can you get a complementary package from your resort if you have certain number of nights booked?

 

Be wary of this option though because when we added up all the individual necessities they cost more than the package! Whoever they hired to build the packages knew what he/she was doing because at our resort were not allowed to trade or swap things out at all. I would recommend doing the math before just taking the free package.

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Originally Posted by MrsTobeD View Post

 

If I tell my FH anything about that number I am sure this would be us, me being the one getting hit. fryingpan.gif

 

hahaha

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Yeah, ever since I found the photographer I want, I started getting concerned about cost. Ultimately, I don't want to sacrifice the photos. I make scrapbooks and am a bit of an amateur photographer myself. So we'll make it work. We are making payments through the travel agent website on our trip. If I do OOT and other stuff like that, it'll be kinda spread out. I will have a pretty nice bonus in February, so that'll go to the final payments. My FI makes a good living, but I just wanted it to come back a bit less.

25K is easy to get to, but it's all about sacrifices if you plan to stay under... Resort costs and Airfare are what they are, but OOT bags and Invitations can vary greatly in cost.If you're smart about it (combined with deciding what you're willing to give up) you can get great deals and keep it reasonable.I was able to do our wedding for 10K but that doesn't include our honeymoon costs - since were going to Europe for two weeks I know that will be expensive as well but were putting it off for 6mos due to work.  Photography is a big part of your budget - but that might be more important to you. In the end people is a great way to cut costs - our extra cost per person was a whopping $130 - luckily we only have 2-4 extra people so just keep in mind if you have 20 people coming at roughly 100 a piece that can tack on a lot to your budget.
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Originally Posted by MrsTobeD View Post

 

If I tell my FH anything about that number I am sure this would be us, me being the one getting hit. fryingpan.gif

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Originally Posted by KK2013 View Post

 

 

I was in for a big surprise when I actually sat down and plugged all my numbers into the budget calculator.  It's a scary number!

 

lol ah yea I am terrified of what the number will actually be as well. I hope this is a good year $$ wise

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Originally Posted by megssweet1 View Post

 

Yeah, ever since I found the photographer I want, I started getting concerned about cost. Ultimately, I don't want to sacrifice the photos. I make scrapbooks and am a bit of an amateur photographer myself. So we'll make it work. We are making payments through the travel agent website on our trip. If I do OOT and other stuff like that, it'll be kinda spread out. I will have a pretty nice bonus in February, so that'll go to the final payments. My FI makes a good living, but I just wanted it to come back a bit less.

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Originally Posted by Sehausle View Post

 

 

25K is easy to get to, but it's all about sacrifices if you plan to stay under... Resort costs and Airfare are what they are, but OOT bags and Invitations can vary greatly in cost.If you're smart about it (combined with deciding what you're willing to give up) you can get great deals and keep it reasonable.I was able to do our wedding for 10K but that doesn't include our honeymoon costs - since were going to Europe for two weeks I know that will be expensive as well but were putting it off for 6mos due to work.  Photography is a big part of your budget - but that might be more important to you. In the end people is a great way to cut costs - our extra cost per person was a whopping $130 - luckily we only have 2-4 extra people so just keep in mind if you have 20 people coming at roughly 100 a piece that can tack on a lot to your budget.

 

I think I am going with a nice small gift for my guests instead of the OOT bags. They really sound expensive!

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Originally Posted by Jessica Correa View Post

 

 

I think I am going with a nice small gift for my guests instead of the OOT bags. They really sound expensive!

 

They don't necessarily have to be - I did a survival kit type thing as a "welcome gift" and then  wine stoppers as favors and I spent $150 total for 24 kits & 24 stoppers .... a mix of DIY (did the toppers of my survival kits myself) & shopping around. A small gift would be just as sweet and I am sure your guests will appreciate it : )

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