lets talk about the pink elephant in the room

winterwhite Posted: Nov 09, 2006 10:07 AM

lets talk about the pink elephant in the room

Everyone is being very polite and not talking about money..........so lets just get it out there....I need to know if I am overpaying for something...

So here goes

Bourne: $119 per head for a Sat night 4/28
(+ tax 8% + tip 17% + $4 for extra after hour +4,000 cite fee +500 ceremony fee)

Band: Head over heels $5,000 (sound for ceromony, piano sax coctail hour, 5 piece reception band, jazz piano after hours).

Flowers: Unique touch (family friend so getting a discount)

Cermony music: $700 for one and a half hours of a violin and cello duo

Dress: $2000 eve of milady

Viel: $300 macys (catherdral with satin trim)

Photographer: $4000 Celebration studios, for 2 photographers for the entire day, large digital album (70-100 pics) designed with a sitdown with a designer, 2 parent albums, engagment sitting, 150 thank yous, one Large wedding portrait, 8X10s fo the wedding party, 60 day photo website, hard copies (w/o number on the faces) to pick from. CD and copyright release with all pics.

Thats all I booked so far................

Please lets get a good gage of real prices, so brides don't have to do so much comparision shopping. Its exhausting.

LBride Posted: Nov 09, 2006 07:09 PM

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I bet you can save a lot on the veil if you go directly to the women who make the veils for the salons, that what my SIL did, or maybe get it at Barrons.... $119 for a sat night is a great price!

patticakes Posted: Nov 09, 2006 07:58 PM

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Posted by LBride

I bet you can save a lot on the veil if you go directly to the women who make the veils for the salons, that what my SIL did, or maybe get it at Barrons.... $119 for a sat night is a great price!

Barrons in TriCounty Flea Market, you read my mind!

snydl40 Posted: Nov 09, 2006 09:28 PM

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The Old Field Club-$105 plus Tax and grat=$135 pp.

Meeting with DJ and officiant this weekend-will update with prices.

Snowflake08 Posted: Nov 09, 2006 09:38 PM

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i think you are right on target

CASJLL Posted: Nov 10, 2006 12:28 AM

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seems right...you are spending more on your dress than I did and I have a DJ and not a band so that I can't judge as well...but everything else seems right.

AlmostMrsKelly Posted: Nov 10, 2006 01:22 AM

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imo you are paying waaay too much for a dj, but other than that everything seems on target

Kara and Todd Posted: Nov 10, 2006 08:10 AM

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Posted by AlmostMrsKelly

imo you are paying waaay too much for a dj, but other than that everything seems on target

Actually, for what she's getting (it's a band with a DJ and extras), the price sounds pretty good!

EGreene79 Posted: Nov 10, 2006 08:29 AM

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Yeah, this seems about average.

july06bride Posted: Nov 10, 2006 08:53 AM

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Posted by Kara and Todd

Posted by AlmostMrsKelly

imo you are paying waaay too much for a dj, but other than that everything seems on target

Actually, for what she's getting (it's a band with a DJ and extras), the price sounds pretty good!

I agree-thats a good price

Tina120206 Posted: Nov 10, 2006 11:16 AM

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Everything sounds on target to me, just remember, there are alot of little things that are going to start popping up. If I were you, I would start putting some money aside for these extras. I'm going through that now, I feel like everywhere I turn I'm slapping down the cc for something else. We didn't anticipate all these extra costs....

Trishthedish Posted: Nov 10, 2006 11:39 AM

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I don't think these prices are bad. I am paying about hte same price for my veil through Macy's, maybe a bit less b/c mine is not cathedral. And, my dress is not as expensive as yours but mine is a different manufacturer too.

As far as the band, I am not sure if I ever heard them but that seems like a great price for that.

I can't tell you anything about the Bourne Mansion b/c I did not look there. Sorry.

libby2595 Posted: Nov 10, 2006 11:39 AM

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my $.02 is this:

it all depends on your final budget [PERIOD].

you can't judge your wedding by what other people are doing. some girls have 'connection' (where they can get a deal on something) and that might allow them to spend more in another area. some girls are diy-ing the things they WANT but can't justify the expense.

i know it's not a 'straight' answer, but every wedding/couple is different and their resources are different.

jmho

hth

sarahthegreat Posted: Nov 10, 2006 11:55 AM

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i don't think there are 'real' prices. i paid a lot less per person, but i had mine at a different hall. i paid less for music, but i had a dj. my dres was less, but it was not an eve of milady. not putting you down, just letting you know that there is no average for weddings. do what you want and what makes you happy.