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Bridal spending has increased 100% over last 15 years, the average cost of a wedding now tops $27,00...

lisad117 Posted: Mar 17, 2006 06:06 PM+

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Posted: Mar 17, 2006 06:06 PM

Re: Bridal spending has increased 100% over last 15 years, the average cost of a wedding now tops $27,000.

If my wedding was only costing me $27k I'd be sooooo happy (and have a lot more money in the bank)!

Mrs_C_in_'07 Posted: Mar 17, 2006 08:18 PM+

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Posted: Mar 17, 2006 08:18 PM

Re: Bridal spending has increased 100% over last 15 years, the average cost of a wedding now tops $27,000.

$27,000?!?!?!?!?

They are probably not talking about NY weddings....or even LI weddings to be more specific.

For the most part, out of state people cannot fathom the price of our weddings!!! I went to a friend's wedding in PA a few years ago in a beautiful place, Sat nite, all the same basic stuff we have here........it cost her $40/pp!!!!!!!!!!!

afrodyt2000 Posted: Mar 17, 2006 09:50 PM+

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Posted: Mar 17, 2006 09:50 PM

Re: Bridal spending has increased 100% over last 15 years, the average cost of a wedding now tops $27,000.

We're inviting 117, hoping for 90 guests and our budget is lower than the average including hm and wedding rings. I refuse to pay more than 20K, too much for me.

weddingbunny Posted: Mar 17, 2006 11:56 PM+

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Posted: Mar 17, 2006 11:56 PM

Re: Bridal spending has increased 100% over last 15 years, the average cost of a wedding now tops $27,000.

Posted by spring06bride

Posted by Sunrise813

Posted by AutmBride

$27,852, I wish!

Exactly what I was thinking, but since its an average it dilutes what NY weddings really cost.

I read somewhere that in NY, it is three times the national average... sound familiar girls?.... ahhh, now the numbers are starting to add up!

sounds very familiar!

I can't even tell you how many times lately I've thought 'ug, maybe I should just have a small backyard wedding with less than 100 people and forget this whole fancy thing... I never even imagined spending this much money on one little day.
but then I don't want to regret not having a big fancy wedding...