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i'm at $35 but most likely 38....with about 200ppl

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we're looking at about 35 K for 150 people... I suck at DIY, so we've had to buy everything already made. We were forced into having a Thurs night reception b/c of when my FH can get off work (he's doing his residency) and when I have med school, so anything later in that week would have made us cut into our honeymoon, and I was not about to do that! Turns out we saved A LOT with the Thurs night thing because we've gotten deals from every vendor and were able to have the stuff we realy wanted (photos, flowers, carribbean cocktail hour and vienese) without breaking the budget. I know a Thurs night isn't for everyone, but it's def a way to save some serious cash if you wanted to. It works for us cuz all our friends are doctors (so we weekend means nothing to them cuz they're never off anyways) or teachers who have the summers off.....

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We're spending like 22K, but that's for everything, dress, hair, make-up, limo, dj, photo, reception, invites, etc, etc...

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Posted by luvabul

im having 300 people and with everything said and done probably 60k!

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Wow! We had just over 300 ppl and were able to keep the cost at around 35K

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30-40 including all tax/tip/etc for the reception for 150-200 ppl...we're hoping for 150 ppl

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for the reception around 20k for 150 people...whole thing between 40-50k

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Thanks, it seems to be the average, but I am getting a little scared we are spending too much on the RH That alone is going to cost anywhere from 25-28k

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You guys would die if I told you!!!! 12,000!!!

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we're just under $40000 w/ approx 170 guests.

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$25-30,000; for 150 guests; morning/afternoon wedding on a saturday in late april. not to shabby. there will be some diy's and no big splurges except our honeymoon.

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Posted by Pencils

The two biggest things are how many people you're inviting, and where you have the reception. Third is what time of year and what day of the week. If you want to get married on a Saturday between May and October, at anything over a VFW hall, and invite 200 people, yes, you're going to pay a lot for it. After that, you can make choices--the expensive choice, or the budget one. The $5,000 gown or the $1,000 gown, for example. That stuff adds up fast.

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I totally agree. Most of our budget was sent on the RH and then we did very well on everything else. We actually came in right around what we thought it was going to cost which made us very happy!

We had a Saturday night wedding in November and we had about 210 guests. We spend about 50K for everything (including HM, tips, gifts for BP and parents, everything).

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I am aiming for 35k. We are doing our invites, programs, placecards and menus as DIY. That will include RH, Photog, Llmo, Florist, DJ, dress, tux, honeymoon.

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We're really HOPING to keep it under 30K...

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Hopefully we will only have to pay for the 150 minimum so if thats what happens, we will probably come in around 28-30k which is more then I want but we really dont have much choice.

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around 30-35k was my original budget..

buttttt.. we are around 40 so far.. for appx 150 people

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Posted by Bride 2 Be

for the reception around 20k for 150 people...whole thing between 40-50k

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we are about at the same -- and that includes our honeymoon too.

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Set a budget and stick to it!

Prioritize! Guests often remember the food and music for dancing. I also think pictures are important because that's how you capture memories. This way you can allocate you money towards your priorities

Keep you guest list under control. The simplist way to keep costs down. If you can cut 10 people at 100pp that's $1000 plus the cost of the centerpiece, the server, any rentals for china, silverware, chairs or the table, 10 less favors, 10 less invites etc...

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ours cost around $22,000 all together (no honeymoon). 100 people on a fri night in july.

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we spend just about24k with 150 people. w had a friday evening wedding in august. i did absolutely no DIY projects. we saved $$ on flowers b/.c the hall included cp's.

it can be done without making everything yourself.

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we thought we got everything so cheap! I really hunted around for the best prices on everything. BUT after we added all the little extras in (DH kept track of EVERYTHING on a spreadsheet)... it was over 50K, that was including the honeymoon, rings, BP gifts, etc.