How much did your wedding cost?

[PhotobearSam]

Anyone find it strange that the people who voted 100,000 or more have not owned up to doing that?

I want to be their best friend...I love people with money.

Just a joke folks.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Wow! I am impressed with those who have had huge weddings for like $5000! Where I live getting your hair done for you wedding can cost $150. That's just for the bride and doesn't include your makeup! We paid over $5000 just for the band. DJ's cost a firtune here too if they are doing a wedding. My dh and I thought it was ridiculous that once you tell them it is a wedding and not a birthday party or block party the price quadruples. That's why we decided to just get a band. If we weren't going to save any money we might as well get what we wanted. These are just a few of the price differences here. Also- weddings here are almost always a cocktail hour, 5 course sit down meal, and open bar. That is pretty much standard at the catering halls. We have never been to an hourduerves (sp?) wedding. They sound beautiful but we've never been to one. I don't know anyone who's ever had one. I really think it's awesome that you can get things for a reasonable price where you live. I wish that were the case here, but Long Island is expensive for everything! Keep up the wedding stories! I love weddings!

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

Wow! I am impressed with those who have had huge weddings for like $5000! Where I live getting your hair done for you wedding can cost $150. That's just for the bride and doesn't include your makeup! We paid over $5000 just for the band. DJ's cost a firtune here too if they are doing a wedding. My dh and I thought it was ridiculous that once you tell them it is a wedding and not a birthday party or block party the price quadruples. That's why we decided to just get a band. If we weren't going to save any money we might as well get what we wanted. These are just a few of the price differences here. Also- weddings here are almost always a cocktail hour, 5 course sit down meal, and open bar. That is pretty much standard at the catering halls. We have never been to an hourduerves (sp?) wedding. They sound beautiful but we've never been to one. I don't know anyone who's ever had one. I really think it's awesome that you can get things for a reasonable price where you live. I wish that were the case here, but Long Island is expensive for everything! Keep up the wedding stories! I love weddings!

Is this just the NY Metro area or is this all big cities? I live in Northern NJ and everyone here has the cocktail hour, 5 course meal and open bar. Typically fresh floral, open bar and live music, too.

I've only been to two weddings outside of the NY Metro area. One was a "finger foods" type in Arkansas, which I was a bridesmaid in, and the other was a four course brunch in Delaware.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Is this just the NY Metro area or is this all big cities? I live in Northern NJ and everyone here has the cocktail hour, 5 course meal and open bar. Typically fresh floral, open bar and live music, too.

I've only been to two weddings outside of the NY Metro area. One was a "finger foods" type in Arkansas, which I was a bridesmaid in, and the other was a four course brunch in Delaware.

I'm on Long Island. Basically the same deal as in Jersey. I have heard of other places having cash bars at a wedding too.