So, my bf of almost 6 years are planning on getting engaged next year. We're both working, but we'd like to know how much we would need for the wedding. If you can answer the following questions I'd really appreciate it. =) Thank you so much!
1. Where was your reception site?
2. How much did the chair covers and centerpieces (flowers) cost?
3. How much did it cost for all the photography?
4. How much did it cost for host, band, or entertainer?
5. How much did it cost for all of the food?
6. Did you rent a limo? And if so, how much did the limo cost?
7. What kind of favors did you provide (If favors were given)
8. Did you have any groomsmen or bridesmaids?
9. If so, how much did their dresses/tuxedos/shoes cost?
10. How much did it cost for the makeup and hair?
11. How much did your dress cost?
12. Do you regret doing paying for any of these things?
13. Did you have your wedding in the spring, summer, or winter?
14. How much did it cost for both wedding bands?
Thank you so much!
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
i really watched my budget and in laguna beach ca in october. it still cost me almost 14,000 for 65 people.
85 per person including tax and graut, food, ceremony and reception site, wedding cake, unlimited beer wine and champagne for all guests, linens tables chairs, floral centerpieces etc. (5525)
1500 on phtography
800 videography
600 dj
500 officiant
1200 for wedding dress,veil,underskirt, tiara, earrings etc (***check out maggie sottero dresses for awesome quality at great prices $650 for mine)
200 for dress alterations- they are soo expensive but need to be done right and it is tons of work for them
750 security/sound deposit
550 rehearsal dinner
575 attendant and personal flowers bout's etc
100 favors- personalized tins filled with mints wrappedwith
300 attendant gifts
100 for grooms wedding band
500 for my wedding band
we had 4 b-maids and 4 g-men- dresses $140 tux rental $90 per person but they paid for those themselves.
rented a car but not a limo- $250 for a convertible for 2 days
i did my own makeup but its usually around 75
hair $180 incl tip- my stylist came to my hotel (60 miles away) so it was a little more
dont regret spending the money on any of it. it was awesome!
good luck!
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
1. at a hall much cheaper than a hotel
2. No chair covers but my mom made the centerpieces
3. 800 dollars
4.650.00 for DJ ( but that was 14 years ago)
5.23.00 a person had 165 guests
6. My parents paid for the limos we used a chrisitan company
7. little jewlery boxes from the dollar store
8. yes a lot there was 21 on our wedding party icluing us
9.tuxedos were rented dress were 100 dollars alterantions exta.
10. My updo was a gift from the maid of honor and she did my makeup and everyone did thier own makeup.
11. Mine was discountinued all together 417.00 with alterations
12. I have not regrets we did not go into debt
13. fall October of 1993
14. The wedding bands were simple with tiny diamonds we paid about 175-200 but that was for two.
One last note please remember that planning a wedding is exciting and fun but it is only for one day. Dont go crazy keep in budget and use the wedding money you get to get a home or a really nice apartmentor invest the money in a nice getaway honeymoon. It is doable to have a wedding wihtin your means dont buy into the commeracalism that the wedding has to be over the top and expensive. Have a great time planning your wedding.
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
Determine your budget and figure out what is imporant. You don't need to fulfill the entire list you have to have a great wedding. Check out this website, it will help you determine how to spend the budget you have set aside. There are so many wedding sites that help with this, please search via yahoo or google.
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
1. a local winery
2. chair covers are stupid. centerpieces were about $20 each...DIY
3. $600 for the guy, I don't know about prints yet but we get our negatives (note: any photographer who doesn't include negatives/high res proofs should not be hired)
4. $200 for the ipod. Bridesmaid was emcee
5. $3,000
6. No, again why am I going to waste a few hundred on a 30 minute car ride? We might rent an anitque car for $75 but not sure yet
7. caramel apples and a milk/cookie bar as guests were leaving
8. 2 of each
9. I don't know. I picked color and style, they are choosing their dresses (of course I have veto power but I trust them)
10. $300. I didn't want to but needed someone to do airbrush on some scars
11. $300
12. I'll let you know. we keep having to push it back for my health but I doubt it. I've thought very carefully about what we purchase.
13. Late summer/Early Fall
14. His was $40, Mine was $375 (I wanted stones)
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
1. Where was your reception site?
Jax, FL Hill-Top Club (Five star restaurant)
2. How much did the chair covers and centerpieces (flowers) cost?
I didnt pay for covers, they had nice chairs already, but going rate is about $2 per cover. I did my own centerpieces. I used 10" tall cylinder vases, $1.50 per at Wal-Mart, hot glued matching ribbon around them then used flowers from Publix, Sams, and the local flower shops in them. Total, I'd say $6 per centerpiece.
3. How much did it cost for all the photography? A friend took the pictures, so I just bought the paper and ink for my photo printer. They come out nice. You should plan on $2-3k for professional photography.
4. How much did it cost for host, band, or entertainer? I used a DJ. He was $400 for 4 hours. He did the ceremony music as well.
5. How much did it cost for all of the food? $22 a head. Buffet with salmon, roast beef and chicken florentine. It was $2200 for food for 45-50 people plus wine and a keg, service fees, bartender fee, and room rentals.
6. Did you rent a limo? And if so, how much did the limo cost? No limo. The groomsmen had fun "decorating" my husband's car.
7. What kind of favors did you provide (If favors were given) I got the little boxes from Wal-Mart or Jo-Ann and used ribbon to match my colors. I put matching tissue paper in them to dress them up a bit and put assorted candies in them.
8. Did you have any groomsmen or bridesmaids? yes, 3 of each.
9. If so, how much did their dresses/tuxedos/shoes cost? bridesmaids... about $150 per, men, about $100. (They pay for that, not you)
10. How much did it cost for the makeup and hair? Did my own makeup, I got eyeliner to match the maids dresses. I got clip in hair extensions from EBay for $90 and just did long curls. My mom did that.
11. How much did your dress cost? $1500, but I found it on the sale rack as a discontinued item for $99. I then put $100 into alterations.
12. Do you regret doing paying for any of these things? Nope!
13. Did you have your wedding in the spring, summer, or winter? Late May. In FL, that is summer.
14. How much did it cost for both wedding bands? Mine was a set with my engagement ring, $4k and his was $400.
We cut corners where we could, but spent the most money where we thought necessary. We had a Sunday evening wedding, so I was able to negotiate a good deal on the food with the restaurant. I hope this helps!
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
If you need help with the limo then http://www.LimoZu.com could be on of the best place. They will search all the limo services in your area. Just pick all the limo that you like and check for the best price. Some limo services cost $35/hr and up.
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
1- At our hotel- $140 to reserve the room all day.
2- We didn't have either.
3- About $250 for 2 photographers, unlimited time, plus 10 prints, and all photos on a cd.
4- Didn't have that.
5- Cake %26amp; punch reception- Under $100.
6- No limo.
7- Reception sticks- about $30.
8- 2 groomsmen, 3 bridesmaids.
9- They bought they're own clothing, so I don't know the exact cost.
10- I did my own make up, and my MOH did my hair for free.
11- $225 plus $80 for alterations.
12- Absolutely no regrets about any of it. I thought we did a good job on not spending more money than we had.
13- June 22.
14- His wedding band is tungsten- $99. Mine is a 2mm white gold band- $70.
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
1 - 5 We found a place that was an all in one, very beautiful and inexpensive. It included ceremony up stairs, reception downstairs for 110 people, the photgraphy with at minimum 125 proofs, the negatives and a copyright release. We had the chapel for 8 hours, including time to get ready and take photos before the ceremony. A nice buffet with our choice of food from a menu to suit our tastes. The owner was the "planner" she helped to make sure everything was going well and then ran the DJ booth. All decor was already there, but I could ahve added if I wanted to, but to save money, I didn't.
6. we didn't rent a limo
7. OUr favor was champagne flutes that were etched with the designed my husband created for our wedding invites (to which he created and printed, which he went to college for)
8. 3 of each
9. Groomsmen and bridesmaids paid for their own outfit, but in exchange, bridesmades got to choose a dress of there liking with a few limits (length and color scheme)
Groomsmen all had a tux without jacket, with vest and tie. Shoes of their choice.
10. makeup and hair on my own, bridesmaids could do what they wanted.
11. My dress was 450 + tax + 85 for alterations
12. nope
13. spring
14. Mine was 350 ish his was 670 (but it was a suprise, we were supposed to use a band I had bought for him before, but I decided to suprise him with the one he found and really liked during the ring exchange in the ceremony.)
Total cost of the wedding:
$5000, maybe a penny more or less, but right on my budget!
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
1. We used a private home
2. We did not have chair covers, our chairs were 鎷?80 and we had candles as centre pieces, no flowers, cost about 鎷? per table.
3. My brother in law did it for free for us (he is a photographer)
4. We did not hire a host/band/entertainer, we hosted it ourselves
5. 鎷?00 (we had 45 guests, that covered alcohol/refreshments also)
6. My uncle has one, so he took us
7. Small boxes with good chocolates inside, decorated with ribbon and silver heart tags.
8. One best man, one bridesmaid
9. Best man's suit was 鎷?50, bridesmaid dress was 鎷?00, shoes were 鎷?0 (we paid for all of that)
10. i did my own hair and make-up and paid 鎷?0 for my bridesmaids hair trial and hair on the day, I also did her make-up (I was a beauty therapist)
11. 鎷?80
12. No regrets at all
13. September, technically summer but I am in the UK so you never know here!
14. Hubby used his fathers band so that was 鎷? and mine was 鎷?00.
How much did you spend on your entire wedding?
As you know, costs depend upon where you live, and the number of guests you are planning for.
Our wedding was about 25k, hosting 200 people, very traditional wedding, nothing fancy.
1. Hotel ballroom in our home city.
2. No chair covers. Had two or three centerpieces of live flowers, which we used at the church, then at the head table. Cost about 80. Centerpieces for guest tables were same ones a friend made for the shower - she just wanted the bare cost covered for materials, so it was 35.
3. Photography, just under a grand.
4. Had dj for dance, about 400.
5. Ah, the food. Had a buffet - am guessing about 7 grand, don't remember. Also had full open bar.
6. No limo. We wanted our whole wedding party of 10 to go together, so we rented a big white van, when decorated, was really beautiful. Cost about 60 for rental, plus gas.
7. Favours - printed napkins and matches, mints in tulle with ribbon closure, little doves made of dough.
8. Four attendants on each side.
9. Girls dresses - about 170; tuxes about 100.
10. Girls did own makeup. My mom paid for all our hair to be done - probably about 100 (small city!).
11. My gown, veil and tiara were around 1000, including alterations. It was a very traditional gown of bridal satin.
12. No regrets. We hosted the kind of wedding we wanted - a great celebration for family and friends!
13. Had a end of July wedding.
14. My wedding band was about 400. My engagement ring was a solitaire with shoulder stones, and the wedding band had three of those smaller stones on it. 14k gold, beautiful flat-style band. His wedding band cost about 300, plain gold band.
Wow, that was fun!
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