What is the average cost to get married?
By swetashah
@swetashah (345)
United States
June 19, 2010 11:35pm CST
There were different cost level to get married, and we can't compare to rich people, like those tycoons; celebrities; and CEO type of people. I just want to know the cost of average people like us to get married, just to throw a decent party to invite families, and friends together. Some people would say at least $30,000; some people would say more.
In my imagination, that will be a big number for me to save for a wedding like that. A friend of mine recently got married, and he only invited a couple of good friends and families get together in a restaurant. Nothing big or flashy to show off. That might only cause a little more than a grand.
6 responses
@qianyun6 (2067)
• China
20 Jun 10
A famous post in Chinese forums calculated the cost in China. A boy who want to marry a girl should have at least RMB 600,000.00, about $87,000. In traditional Chinese concept, boys and his family should undertake most of the cost. And a boy who can earn RMB 100,000 per year is a very excellent one in common condition. So I can expect to get married five years after I finish my phD degree if everything goes well. At that time I will be 35.
Be single is my best choice.
@lacieice (2060)
• United States
20 Jun 10
When my daughter got married, we did a 'wedding on a budget'. We had all the necessary stuff...a church wedding, a wedding gown (purchased on sale), a reception hall (nothing fancy, just a nice firehall), decorations (mostly hand made by me), a D J, a wedding cake (made my someone I knew), catered food, cookies (made by family), drinks, and about 100 guests. At the time, it cost me about $3500 US.
No, we did not have limos, doves, gifts for the guests, and a lot of other small stuff. My point is that you can have a very nice wedding without going bankrupt. The money you save will help nicely to establish a place to live and buy needed things.
@linju26baby (54)
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20 Jun 10
Actually, the cost of getting married not affects the couples.I think its ache to parents of the bride..But i think its a good practise to take responsibility of themselves..For the boom of the cash of gold, many poor brides are losing good affairs...
i also like a very simple marriage, where only my close friends and relatives need to participate....
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
20 Jun 10
Well, it depends on a number of things, so I would need to know a bit more before replying:
Where do you intend to get married? When? How many guest do you think you will have? What things do you want to have in the wedding (dinner, dancing, music, speeches, etc.)?
Focus only on the things that are really important to you in order to cut costs!
@Polly97 (5)
• Portugal
20 Jun 10
In the UK I think it's about £15k. A friend I know got married in Europe on the beach for £2k including ring and dress and it was a great day.
It depends on whether you're sensible or not and if you want to be in debt for the rest of your married life! Not a good way to start.
