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Mr_Creepy · March 2nd, 2005, 16:11

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Wedding (very nice church) $250 + tips.
Organist 100+
DJ's vary $500 - $1000
A good hall with quality food including bar for 200 people $7000 - $10000
Don't forget about the reheasal dinner & flowers
If you are looking to save a little cash go with the standard bar and a buffet style dinner.

good luck & congrats

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WOW some big items left out of there - like Wedding dress, flowers, band (PLEASE don't do a DJ ! we got a GREAT band for $900) and most of all - the PHOTOGRAPHER. Yeah you can put out those little disposable cameras but you need a photographer for the wedding dress shots or your wife will never forgive you!

Your food quote seems high to me, but maybe you are including open bar with well drinks which DOUBLES the cost. Depends on how many people you invite of course, but we spent $2500 on food.

Our wedding cost about 9k. We got 3k from her folks, and recovered about 2k in cash presents.

If I may make one suggestion? Stan implied it in his post. The wedding day is only one day in your married life and probably the LEAST important. I know that bridal planners, tux renters, cake makers, etc have all built it up to be the bride's big day, but really - it isn't.

The day of the birth of your first child is HUGE compared to the wedding, really!

March 2nd, 2005, 16:11	#23
Mr_Creepy Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone Posts: 5,809	Re: Paying for your wedding? [ QUOTE ] Wedding (very nice church) $250 + tips. Organist 100+ DJ's vary $500 - $1000 A good hall with quality food including bar for 200 people $7000 - $10000 Don't forget about the reheasal dinner & flowers If you are looking to save a little cash go with the standard bar and a buffet style dinner. good luck & congrats [/ QUOTE ] WOW some big items left out of there - like Wedding dress, flowers, band (PLEASE don't do a DJ ! we got a GREAT band for $900) and most of all - the PHOTOGRAPHER. Yeah you can put out those little disposable cameras but you need a photographer for the wedding dress shots or your wife will never forgive you! Your food quote seems high to me, but maybe you are including open bar with well drinks which DOUBLES the cost. Depends on how many people you invite of course, but we spent $2500 on food. Our wedding cost about 9k. We got 3k from her folks, and recovered about 2k in cash presents. If I may make one suggestion? Stan implied it in his post. The wedding day is only one day in your married life and probably the LEAST important. I know that bridal planners, tux renters, cake makers, etc have all built it up to be the bride's big day, but really - it isn't. The day of the birth of your first child is HUGE compared to the wedding, really!