03-15-2015, 12:41 PM
My parents paid for my first marriage. Based on the location we chose for the reception, I imagine in was pricey.
My second husband wanted a traditional marriage but....my parents were done forking over wedding money (I think they contributed a $1,000). We paid for the rest. All told, it was pretty traditional but I managed to pull it off for around $11,000. That was 20 years ago though!
Yeah, unfortunately I can easily see the cost of a wedding (it's largely based on how many guests you invite...unless the bride has her sites set on $10k gown or something) reaching in to the low to mid $20's. I've never talked with my husband about it but if/when my daughter wants to get married...we'll probably fight about it.
He'll want her to have a traditional wedding too whereas, I'd be more inclined to set a budget and tell her to have a very small, intimate get together and a cheap party after and we'll give you the balance towards a house down payment. I'd give her the choice; I don't think my husband would but he's sitting right in front of me so I guess I could actually TALK to him. BRB.
My second husband wanted a traditional marriage but....my parents were done forking over wedding money (I think they contributed a $1,000). We paid for the rest. All told, it was pretty traditional but I managed to pull it off for around $11,000. That was 20 years ago though!
Yeah, unfortunately I can easily see the cost of a wedding (it's largely based on how many guests you invite...unless the bride has her sites set on $10k gown or something) reaching in to the low to mid $20's. I've never talked with my husband about it but if/when my daughter wants to get married...we'll probably fight about it.
He'll want her to have a traditional wedding too whereas, I'd be more inclined to set a budget and tell her to have a very small, intimate get together and a cheap party after and we'll give you the balance towards a house down payment. I'd give her the choice; I don't think my husband would but he's sitting right in front of me so I guess I could actually TALK to him. BRB.
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