By: Amber, Blonde and Balanced
Sam, most people I know don’t want to spend $20K on a wedding but are forced/deeply encouraged to invite everyone in the extremely large family they’re marrying into. Feeding and providing drinks for...
View ArticleBy: Julie
We spent roughly $12K with our honeymoon, rings, etc. included, and paid for it ourselves. There’s some costs missing above (Did they exchange rings? Did they get married naked? Was everyone invited...
View ArticleBy: Beth
I think the 1/10 rule is hilarious considering all the news surrounding the Royal Wedding at the moment. Talk about having to meet other people’s expectations!
View ArticleBy: Barb Friedberg
Sam, Another one of my favorite topics ;) For our wedding, my casual summer dress cost about $100, reception was horsdoerves, and wine. Total guests about 125 (frankly, if it weren’t for my parents, I...
View ArticleBy: Financial Samurai
Hmmm… I’ve never heard of someone being “forced” into spending $20,000! Must be some scary people doing the forcing! Who is paying for the wedding?
View ArticleBy: Financial Samurai
She had a $100 wedding from Target. Perhaps the house party cost another $400-$500, not sure. Do people generally throw in their wedding dress cost, and parties afterwards as part of their wedding?...
View ArticleBy: Financial Samurai
Beth, I’ll write a post just for you on my site that’ll be up tomorrow on this subject. West Minsiter Abby it is! $50 million is CHEAP!
View ArticleBy: Amber, Blonde and Balanced
We’re being forced to invite 400 people. Our parents helping us pay which is why they get a say in things. In our big Catholic families, there really is not choice but to have a huge wedding and invite...
View ArticleBy: Samurai
That is very true! If they are forcing you, then they should chip in! If it was up to you, how many people would you invite and how much would it realistically cost?
View ArticleBy: Amber
While I think it’s irresponsible to go into debt to throw a massive party, whether or not to spend $20k or more on a wedding is a personal value. Some people prefer to save for a house or fund their...
View ArticleBy: Michelle
When I calculated my wedding costs, it included everything that I wouldn’t have spent otherwise: rings, wedding clothes, flowers, hotel cost (I also had a destination wedding), transportation to or...
View ArticleBy: Michele
Well, technically, you DID have a choice. No once forced you to accept the generous financial support of your families, and if you hadn’t, then you likely wouldn’t feel the same pressure to take their...
View ArticleBy: Beth
lol! I went through a “I want to be a princess phase” with I was younger, but one of the advantages of being an “older bride” (when I finally tie the knot…) is that people’s expectations are lower! :)...
View ArticleBy: Beth
Oh yes… you totally have to add in the cost of wedding attire! Some of my friends have paid $1000-$2000 for the dress, plus $200-$300 in alternatives, plus the tiara, plus the veil, plus the shoes,...
View ArticleBy: Michele
Oh boy, where to start with all of this! This is one of my favorite topics when it comes to personal finance and family dynamics, because this one little thing – the act of getting married – can tell...
View ArticleBy: Beth
I totally agree that weddings say a lot about people! Brides and grooms who have the “it’s my big day” sense of entitlement often use it as justification for big spending, ridiculous demands and...
View ArticleBy: Financial Samurai
I agree, people can spend their money as they wish and should t be criticized unless they start complaining why they don’t have enough money. So why do you turnaround and criticize them Amber by using...
View ArticleBy: Financial Samurai
I’m not a smart man, but I know what love is. Let’s see, since you are the wedding authority and know that $28,000 is the average, and $15,000 is the median, guess what 28 + 15 / 2 is? Pretty darn...
View ArticleBy: Candide
So wait, they’re praiseworthy because they made a bunch of people spend money to fly to Hawaii for their wedding? How is this laudable to raise the cost of everyone else’s vacation? Also, who cares how...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....