How much did your wedding cost?

MasterPattie · 02-28-2016, 04:42 PM

According to some research the average cost of a wedding in the United States in about $26,000 (of course, these are today's costs). Average Wedding Cost in the United States is $26,444.

My question to all of you is, how much did your wedding cost? It doesn't matter to me how much you personally funded, but rather, what were the total costs? We're talking everything...attire, entertainment, flowers, decorations, gifts, favors, invitations, jewelry, photography, videos, planners, venue, catering, bar, food, rentals....EVERYTHING....but not counting the honeymoon. Just the total wedding costs. I've you've had more than one wedding, for the purposes of this poll, pick the most expensive one.

This is an anonymous poll.

sonnyday · 02-28-2016, 04:48 PM

We were right at 20k. After all the stress and money I think we should of just eloped, but my mom would disown me if she couldn't see me marry.

I have a large Italian family, I think my family attendee list was near 150. My wife has like 20 people in her side. It was a dego fest!

lindeman79 · 02-28-2016, 04:52 PM

my life

iluvfish2 · 02-28-2016, 04:54 PM

I dont think with had 3K invested in ours, and thats including Church Rental, wedding dress, and the rehersal dinner and entire dinner spread.

The biggest mistake we made was trusting my brother in law to DJ the wedding and he canceled last minute and we opted to do it ourselves. This aspect was a total failure, but using a friends pole barn and doing a BBQ

2nd biggest one was getting married 90 miles north of the wedding reception. Great idea on paper, but in concept it didnt work out nearly as well. Thought process was lots of family and friends could see us at either one if they didnt want to travel the distances between the two locations. For the most part i think most of the family would of been happier just driving and participating in both and if needed they'd of just gotten a hotel.

freethrowtommy · 02-28-2016, 04:54 PM

Including everything AND honeymoon, under $10k.

JMarchand1981 · 02-28-2016, 05:21 PM

$16.5k including the open bar.

trixstar · 02-28-2016, 05:40 PM

We came in right around 10 grand. Reception dinner was definitely the most expensive part. Honeymoon was around 5k

corndog · 02-28-2016, 05:43 PM

Less than $500.
Married at church with about 40 guests. I bought the flowers and borrowed the stands from church. Both of our mothers made finger food, etc. for the reception (also at church). My wife's brother sang one song with a good friend of ours playing guitar. My sister in-law took pictures.

It was very personal, easy, and focused on being married before God and only close friends and family.

Old school.

The guests absolutely loved it!

mickdapug · 02-28-2016, 06:13 PM

mine was well south of 75G.....But my in-laws paid for the entire thing...They insisted that their little girl have a fairy tale wedding...It was fun!!!

TheHeel · 02-28-2016, 06:18 PM

11 or 12k....

Cavaliercards · 02-28-2016, 06:20 PM

Gotta ask are we counting the rings?

Either way it was over $50,000.

Not counting honeymoon.

Dbacksbaseball · 02-28-2016, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickdapug

mine was well south of 75G.....But my in-laws paid for the entire thing...They insisted that their little girl have a fairy tale wedding...It was fun!!!

Ours was around 30k but same deal. My wife and I actually asked them to tone it down. Only thing we came out of pocket for was alcohol since her parents are religious and that only set us back 700-800.

oldgoldy97 · 02-28-2016, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindeman79

my life

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gatordeve86 · 02-28-2016, 06:40 PM

We did pretty much everything ourselves and ours came out just below 7k

Burks · 02-28-2016, 06:52 PM

Under $5k. We did all the food, I bought all the guys and girls their shoes (we all wore Chuck's ). That also included our photographer, DJ, rental space, alcohol, etc. We do weddings on the cheap and you'd never know it!

TASS · 02-28-2016, 06:54 PM

So long ago I honestly don't remember!!

preakness · 02-28-2016, 07:22 PM

With rings and honeymoon....20-25k

We paid for it

YanksBillsFan · 02-28-2016, 07:25 PM

Total around 4K. We had it out at the Valley of Fire outside of Vegas. The party bus stocked with liquor was our biggest cost directly involved with the wedding. The honeymoon cruise out of Venice made up the majority of the overall cost.

mrmojorisin71 · 02-28-2016, 07:36 PM

Mine was roughly $2000 and was probably better than these joke 25k weddings. We got married in a beautiful park right next to the Rothko chapel in Houston (FREE), my dad actually married us (he is an ordained minister), we had the party/reception in the backyard of my parents house (which is in a rather elite neighborhood in Houston), my buddy is a karaoke dj so he cost me $75 and beer. My wife was a manager at the Cheesecake Factory and we had them cater it for virtually nothing. My mom used to be a florist so the cost was the flowers. We rented a couple of tents, and 12 huge round tables which was decorated by my mom.

I don't believe in large parties nor does my wife...there is literally no way you can have meaningful relationships with 300 people, after 75-100 you're just begging for gifts. Also, with the ease of getting a divorce and the rate at which its happening, I think it's a money dump. My wife had already been married before and I don't see the value in an actual "wedding" for me or anyone I know to drop that kinda coin on a party

Anderdale · 02-28-2016, 07:40 PM

Mine cost like 10k at the most. My sisters cost 60k

Clarka3 · 02-28-2016, 07:48 PM

ours is going to be right below 15k, but it's a destination wedding to Disney World so a good chunk of that is our actual vacation cost.

Orangejello727 · 02-28-2016, 07:49 PM

Wedding cost $55k all in or so. 480 guest. We have a big family. Also made money after it was all said and done.

asujbl · 02-28-2016, 08:13 PM

A lot.

That's all I'll say

Peties Army · 02-28-2016, 08:29 PM

Not as much as my divorce!

(I'm not divorced i just thought that was funny)

hairysasquatch · 02-28-2016, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

Wedding cost $55k all in or so. 480 guest. We have a big family. Also made money after it was all said and done.

On the gifts???

View Poll Results: How much did your wedding cost?
Less than $1,000	14	9.33%
$1,000 to $5,000	20	13.33%
$5,000 to $10,000	30	20.00%
$10,000 to $15,000	12	8.00%
$15,000 to $20,000	11	7.33%
$20,000 to $25,000	11	7.33%
$25,000 to $30,000	6	4.00%
$30,000 to $40,000	4	2.67%
More than $40,000	14	9.33%
I've never had a wedding	28	18.67%
Voters: 150. You may not vote on this poll

02-28-2016, 04:42 PM	#1
MasterPattie Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,750	How much did your wedding cost? According to some research the average cost of a wedding in the United States in about $26,000 (of course, these are today's costs). Average Wedding Cost in the United States is $26,444. My question to all of you is, how much did your wedding cost? It doesn't matter to me how much you personally funded, but rather, what were the total costs? We're talking everything...attire, entertainment, flowers, decorations, gifts, favors, invitations, jewelry, photography, videos, planners, venue, catering, bar, food, rentals....EVERYTHING....but not counting the honeymoon. Just the total wedding costs. I've you've had more than one wedding, for the purposes of this poll, pick the most expensive one. This is an anonymous poll.

02-28-2016, 04:54 PM	#4
iluvfish2 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 26,684 iluvfish2 iluvfish2	I dont think with had 3K invested in ours, and thats including Church Rental, wedding dress, and the rehersal dinner and entire dinner spread. The biggest mistake we made was trusting my brother in law to DJ the wedding and he canceled last minute and we opted to do it ourselves. This aspect was a total failure, but using a friends pole barn and doing a BBQ 2nd biggest one was getting married 90 miles north of the wedding reception. Great idea on paper, but in concept it didnt work out nearly as well. Thought process was lots of family and friends could see us at either one if they didnt want to travel the distances between the two locations. For the most part i think most of the family would of been happier just driving and participating in both and if needed they'd of just gotten a hotel. __________________ Blowouts Resident Wade Boggs Super Collector

02-28-2016, 04:54 PM	#5
freethrowtommy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 31,686 freethrowtommy	Including everything AND honeymoon, under $10k. __________________ Jordy Nelson PC: http://tinyurl.com/nelson87 Aaron Rodgers PC: http://tinyurl.com/rodgers12 And the Lord said unto John, "come forth and ye shall receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.

02-28-2016, 05:43 PM	#8
corndog BODA Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: From a table in McDonalds, with lovely fake flowers on it. Posts: 17,803	Less than $500. Married at church with about 40 guests. I bought the flowers and borrowed the stands from church. Both of our mothers made finger food, etc. for the reception (also at church). My wife's brother sang one song with a good friend of ours playing guitar. My sister in-law took pictures. It was very personal, easy, and focused on being married before God and only close friends and family. Old school. The guests absolutely loved it! __________________ He has no rival, He has no equal.

02-28-2016, 04:48 PM	#2
sonnyday Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cleeeevelaaaaand Posts: 2,741 Sonnyday	We were right at 20k. After all the stress and money I think we should of just eloped, but my mom would disown me if she couldn't see me marry. I have a large Italian family, I think my family attendee list was near 150. My wife has like 20 people in her side. It was a dego fest!

02-28-2016, 04:52 PM	#3
lindeman79 Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: I wish I was back in Michigan Posts: 4,886 wretch24	my life

02-28-2016, 05:21 PM	#6
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	$16.5k including the open bar.

02-28-2016, 05:40 PM	#7
trixstar Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 24,170 stunner316	We came in right around 10 grand. Reception dinner was definitely the most expensive part. Honeymoon was around 5k

02-28-2016, 06:13 PM	#9
mickdapug Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: lake worth,florida Posts: 1,955 mickdapuggles	mine was well south of 75G.....But my in-laws paid for the entire thing...They insisted that their little girl have a fairy tale wedding...It was fun!!!

02-28-2016, 06:18 PM	#10
TheHeel Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 15,518	11 or 12k.... __________________ 48,230, 52,879, 40,400, 4,780 Pending Deals:

02-28-2016, 06:20 PM	#11
Cavaliercards Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 30,889 cavaliercards	Gotta ask are we counting the rings? Either way it was over $50,000. Not counting honeymoon. __________________ Always Buying: Vintage and Tobacco Cards Follow us on Twitter AND Instagram: @Cavaliercards Last edited by Cavaliercards; 02-28-2016 at 06:26 PM.

02-28-2016, 06:40 PM	#14
gatordeve86 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central PA Posts: 5,604	We did pretty much everything ourselves and ours came out just below 7k

02-28-2016, 06:52 PM	#15
Burks Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,038 toledoburks	Under $5k. We did all the food, I bought all the guys and girls their shoes (we all wore Chuck's ). That also included our photographer, DJ, rental space, alcohol, etc. We do weddings on the cheap and you'd never know it! __________________ Buying any game used, autographed, etc items related to Eric Plunk $100 reward for the 2012 Leaf Memories Red 1/1 Eric Plunk!

02-28-2016, 06:54 PM	#16
TASS Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RI Posts: 11,789 stevetass	So long ago I honestly don't remember!! __________________ So if I am going to be a hater who hates the Patriots then buddy I am going to be the best damn hater I can be. I AM ALL IN.

02-28-2016, 07:22 PM	#17
preakness Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In Johnny Ryno's soul Posts: 21,077	With rings and honeymoon....20-25k We paid for it

02-28-2016, 07:25 PM	#18
YanksBillsFan Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,351	Total around 4K. We had it out at the Valley of Fire outside of Vegas. The party bus stocked with liquor was our biggest cost directly involved with the wedding. The honeymoon cruise out of Venice made up the majority of the overall cost. __________________ Collecting: Brett Gardner

02-28-2016, 07:36 PM	#19
mrmojorisin71 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 5,456	Mine was roughly $2000 and was probably better than these joke 25k weddings. We got married in a beautiful park right next to the Rothko chapel in Houston (FREE), my dad actually married us (he is an ordained minister), we had the party/reception in the backyard of my parents house (which is in a rather elite neighborhood in Houston), my buddy is a karaoke dj so he cost me $75 and beer. My wife was a manager at the Cheesecake Factory and we had them cater it for virtually nothing. My mom used to be a florist so the cost was the flowers. We rented a couple of tents, and 12 huge round tables which was decorated by my mom. I don't believe in large parties nor does my wife...there is literally no way you can have meaningful relationships with 300 people, after 75-100 you're just begging for gifts. Also, with the ease of getting a divorce and the rate at which its happening, I think it's a money dump. My wife had already been married before and I don't see the value in an actual "wedding" for me or anyone I know to drop that kinda coin on a party __________________ "there are things known and unknown and in between are the doors of perception"

02-28-2016, 07:40 PM	#20
Anderdale Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GA Posts: 6,113 Anderdale2	Mine cost like 10k at the most. My sisters cost 60k

02-28-2016, 07:48 PM	#21
Clarka3 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 17,877 Clarka3 Clarka3	ours is going to be right below 15k, but it's a destination wedding to Disney World so a good chunk of that is our actual vacation cost. __________________ Luke Kuechly Collector pending: w8lifter28 (custom), Don't ask me how much I want to offer. Come with a price in mind. If I don't want it or think it's worth that, I will let you know.

02-28-2016, 07:49 PM	#22
Orangejello727 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19,085	Wedding cost $55k all in or so. 480 guest. We have a big family. Also made money after it was all said and done.

02-28-2016, 08:13 PM	#23
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 62,731 ohiosundevils	A lot. That's all I'll say __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

02-28-2016, 08:29 PM	#24
Peties Army Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 19,455 buddywilshire2003	Not as much as my divorce! (I'm not divorced i just thought that was funny)