How much did your wedding cost?

United States
March 16, 2008 11:39pm CST
I have been married twice. My first wedding was about $2000-$2500 plus the rehearsal dinner (no idea what they paid for that). My second wedding was a small backyard affair and I don't know that we paid more than a few hundred dollars. How about you? Big price tag or bargain bin? If you spent alot do you wish now you had gone simpler? If you kept the budget down, do you wish you had done more than you did? (Or that you could afforded to if it was financial necessity that kept it small?)
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ruby222
@ruby222 (4847)
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18 Mar 08
My wedding cost a weeny amount!! Mum did the buffet,a few flowers,a home made cake. A mini dress for me,a suit for hubby. All in all a very budget wedding!!
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iamsarah
@iamsarah (39)
• China
17 Mar 08
In my opinion, wedding is most important in one's life. So I would like to spend money on it. I spend a lot on my wedding and since it costs a lot, I would never divorce with my husband.
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firecracker
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
17 Mar 08
My wedding cost right under $100. My husband and I had eloped downtown at the county clerk's office. It was a nice little wedding and I wouldn't have changed a thing even if I would have had the financial means to do so. A big and/or fancy wedding was never important to me so long as I was marrying the man of my dreams.
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nokia6233
@nokia6233 (937)
• India
24 Mar 08
well my elder brothers wedding is coming really soon and we are planning to get things prepared soon... our estimations is that about $2000 will be required...but still the final amount can be changed
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Swaana
@Swaana (1205)
• India
17 Mar 08
In our culture, we have traditional marriages, and the marriage ceremonies are for 3 days. My parents have spent a good amount of money for that. Inspite of me protesting due to social implications thay had to spend for the celebrations.
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Bethany1202
@Bethany1202 (3431)
• United States
17 Mar 08
My first wedding was simply in court, and didn't cost but maybe $20 I think? It was so long ago I don't remember. It resulted in divorce. I am with a man now who I think I will marry one day. I know he would like a big wedding, but it doesn't matter so much to me. I don't have a lot of money to spend on it anyway. I guess a big wedding would be nice, but the price is so high! :(
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julievy
@julievy (593)
• United States
25 Mar 08
My wedding was in the court house. The judge cost us $200. My dress was about $75 and if I remember right, it cost us about $5 to park! It was definitely a bargin wedding, but it was still perfect because all the people that we love the most were there with us. I'm glad we kept it small, even though we could have afforded more, I feel like that would have been a waste of money.
karma118
@karma118 (294)
• United States
25 Mar 08
Well, I got married when I was 19. It had to of cost all of the $150 to get a marriage liscence. My husband and I went to the courthouse in SC with our only son at the time as a witness. I have no picures, no fancy wedding dress, none of that stuff. I did it at the time becuase I felt that's all I needed. I now regret it with all of my heart becuase I never got that "magical day" that every married woman gets. It's hard to look back on because there wasn't much to remember.