Posted on 06/15/2006 11:59:09 AM PDT by JZelle
But what if he's zigzagging? Shooting in the middle could be an iffy proposition.
We spent about $1500 dollars on our wedding +400 for the rehersal dinner from my dad. We had a Wonderful time. Of course we had it at our Church which was free. :)
Wouldn't mind having one at DisneyWorld though...its only $12,000.
PS...it was only 8 years ago...not like inflation has been that bad.
I have no idea, I didn't ask lol.
Baloney...some of the most charming weddings I have attended have been low key, warm, homey, and didn't cost the world. A little imagination, charm, and personal taste can create a great wedding experience not only for the guests but the wedding party too. Don't necessarily equate mass with class.
Baloney...some of the most charming weddings I have attended have been low key, warm, homey, and didn't cost the world. A little imagination, charm, and personal taste can create a great wedding experience not only for the guests but the wedding party too. Don't necessarily equate mass with class.
I completely agree. The 5-digit $ wedding may be suitable when you have money to burn, but I hardly think that's a hole most newly weds want to dig. They could just as easily put the money into their home or heck, why not the honeymoon? Whatever. It's just silly, unless you can either carry the cost without further financial concern or you are committed unto death to invite 200 people to your wedding.
Mr. C4E and I will be married 10 years this August. We drove one morning to the local wedding chapel and were married at 10:30. No family, (second for both of us)went to lunch at the local Holiday Inn and back home. Called friends and family. I went grocery shopping later that day and was calling hubbie asking what flavor he wanted for our wedding cake. The young girl behind the counter squealed when she heard my conversation. I made her day...we had carrot cake. Our wedding costs...marriage license, lunch, carrot cake..oh and we got a complimentary pen at the wedding chapel..still have that too. :)
Really? Then I'm glad I got buttercream icing! Our cakes were wonderful - his in particular was GOOD, chocolate with strawberries cut over the top and chocolate syrup poured over the whole thing.
Tell me about it. I live on the East Coast. It's all about keeping up with the Joneses.
I know what you mean about the ring. I see ladies with giant stones (mine is a tasteful smaller ring) and think to myself, there is your new TV/part of a car/downpayment on a house. Oh well! To each his own, I say. If you want to spend $10 on a wedding, go for it! If you want to (and have the means to) spend $100,000 on a wedding, go for that too! :)
My baker was awesome, though. She took a paint sample for the color (matched up to my dress) and I drew her a pattern based on the pattern in my dress (and sent photographs). She matched it perfectly! :)
'We opted for a 3-hour open bar and a nice buffet at Embassy Suites. Just that cost about $8,000 for 75 people.'
You got jammed here, but if you liked the result who cares as it was your $$$.
Problem was we wanted so badly to do it at the Embassy Suites. Location location location. It was very easily accessible for our out-of-towners, had a beautiful atrium, and was in one place, so no need to drag people around between the wedding and the reception. Unfortunately, house rules is that no food/drink can be brought in except for the cake. But whatever, we loved it and my parents were willing to pay!
You're right about the birthday parties...they've gotten outta control!
I'm not surprised at the wedding cost. A friend of mine was joking around and sent me the link for weddings at Disney. They have a minimum expenditure of $25k on some of their sites! And that's the reception.
When I told a recently married friend this (shocked), she replied - "that's not bad at all!" Which led to the realization that she and her parents paid WAY too much for her wedding. The band was fun, but everything else (including the ceremony) was so-so.
Also, when I told her that I intended to have no more than 150 people INVITED she said, "I guess you won't be inviting your father's business associates". ????? I have since found out that many parents use the occasion to "network" and invite 200 people they may impress!
LAS VEGAS
(just kidding babe...)
That is cool. I just love that sort of thing. I was amazed at all the choices in Vegas in terms of theme weddings.
Fondant is what I like to work in best. If I knew how to post a picture I would!
Sounds like a great cake.
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