Let's Talk $$ (For Married Ladies) = Wedding Budget vs. Actual Costs

FutureMrsLMS Posted: Dec 17, 2009 10:33 PM

Let's Talk $$ (For Married Ladies) = Wedding Budget vs. Actual Costs

Ok, so how many of you 2009 brides who just tied the knot - ended up going OVER your budget? If so, by how much?

gina409 Posted: Dec 17, 2009 10:35 PM

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voted

vnv126 Posted: Dec 17, 2009 11:06 PM

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Me too !

MrsCM Posted: Dec 17, 2009 11:11 PM

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I didn't vote because we didn't have a budget to go over. I felt that I knew what was a fair price to pay and I made decisions accordingly.

MoochsWifey Posted: Dec 17, 2009 11:31 PM

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Voted!

chicky724 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 07:30 AM

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Honestly... I was under budget and soooo proud of myself for that.

julesrbf Posted: Dec 18, 2009 08:30 AM

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Posted by seawedding

I didn't vote because we didn't have a budget to go over. I felt that I knew what was a fair price to pay and I made decisions accordingly.

This.

springsandra Posted: Dec 18, 2009 08:51 AM

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Posted by seawedding

I didn't vote because we didn't have a budget to go over. I felt that I knew what was a fair price to pay and I made decisions accordingly.

I agree with this as well.

glenisland09 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 09:28 AM

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AFutureBride Posted: Dec 18, 2009 09:41 AM

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We didnt have a budget. We knew we had to invite XXX people and have two wedding events at two different reception halls. We spent alot but realistically it is what we had to spend because of our situation.

KerriJohnS Posted: Dec 18, 2009 09:55 AM

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Take my original budget.... double it.. then add a little more on... and there's my wedding cost!!

I voted for 16+ over budget!!! DEF went wayyyyyyyy over what I originally thought the wedding would cost!!!

JennyAPH Posted: Dec 18, 2009 10:58 AM

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I never made a budget... I had a certain idea of how much we would probably spend and we went WAY over. I got carried away but it was all worth it. I voted for 16+ over..

HM807 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 11:03 AM

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I wound up being under budget bc we had less ppl RSVP yes then we thought!

FinallyMrsB18 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 11:15 AM

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Not sure? We didn't really have a budget. My parents paid for most of the things for the wedding. DH's parents paid for some too. We kinda just went with vendors who we felt were reasonable.

geegee827 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 11:52 AM

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We didn't really have a budget. We assumed we would spend 'X' amount and we spent pretty much what we thought.

Cacarina Posted: Dec 18, 2009 12:55 PM

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We never had a budget. But if we did have a budget, I'd say we went WAAAAAAY over it. My mom went above and beyond to get me whatever I wanted. (that sounded really obnxious, didn't it )

julesrbf Posted: Dec 18, 2009 01:05 PM

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Posted by Cacarina

We never had a budget. But if we did have a budget, I'd say we went WAAAAAAY over it. My mom went above and beyond to get me whatever I wanted. (that sounded really obnxious, didn't it )

las1 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 01:54 PM

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voted.

NikkiR515 Posted: Dec 18, 2009 01:57 PM

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Posted by seawedding

I didn't vote because we didn't have a budget to go over. I felt that I knew what was a fair price to pay and I made decisions accordingly.

Same here but I will say I wound up spending a lot less than I thought I would! I had a 275 person guest list and only 140something showed up so that cut my cost significantly.

VickiR510 Posted: Dec 19, 2009 04:54 PM

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I didnt vote because we really never had a budget or a certain amount in mind. I just went with what we wanted. We were very very happy with everything & wouldnt change a thing about our day.

BTW DH & I paid for our wedding we figured we were both set in careers own our own homes & couldnt possibly ask anyone to pay. Our parents gave us very generous gifts at our wedding.