my wedding prices 35 years ago

MOB08 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:35 PM

my wedding prices 35 years ago

I thought you might find this funny! My mom had saved all of the bills from my wedding 35 years ago and recently gave them to me. Our reception hall cost us $10.50 per person!! My bouquet was $25 and the bridesmaid's baskets were $15 each! We paid $220 for a 4 piece orchestra. Times sure have changed!!

dancinmyazoff Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:37 PM

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Oh wow...that's so crazy how much things have gone up!

AllyDrew1108 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:43 PM

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$25 for your bo-k back then seems pricey for some reason. the best is when my mom gets crank about the registry and says back in her day you just told people 'my kitchen is yellow and my bathroom is brown' ha ha.

Dee0522 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:48 PM

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My parents got married at Antun's (at least that's what it used to be called) in 1972 and they paid $11.95 pp!!! Can you imagine?!?!

MrsD71208 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:51 PM

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Wow, 10.50 a person??!!! We can't even go out now and get a meal for that price LOL Times stink : (

MOB08 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:53 PM

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Posted by Dee0522

My parents got married at Antun's (at least that's what it used to be called) in 1972 and they paid $11.95 pp!!! Can you imagine?!?!

That's where we got married, too!

Dee0522 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:54 PM

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Posted by MOB08

Posted by Dee0522

My parents got married at Antun's (at least that's what it used to be called) in 1972 and they paid $11.95 pp!!! Can you imagine?!?!

That's where we got married, too!

Wow, small world!! Is it still there? Or called something different?

MOB08 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:57 PM

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Yes, it's still there. Wonder how much it is now!!

Dee0522 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 10:59 PM

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I'm afraid!!

Heather101208 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 11:12 PM

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There called the good old days for a reason, and I am sure they complained about those prices then ha!

MOB08 Posted: Jun 10, 2008 11:50 PM

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Don't forget wages were different too. I made $11,000 when I first started teaching. But then again, the house I'm still living in now cost me $43,000 when I bought it 32 years ago.....and I thought we couldn't afford it!

GinaBambina08 Posted: Jun 11, 2008 12:53 AM

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OMG....uggghh

Kimbalina Posted: Jun 11, 2008 07:31 AM

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OMG!!! I think that is unbelieveable!

All of that put together!!! HAHAHAH!!!! that drives me insane

dannisayz Posted: Jun 11, 2008 07:33 AM

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Damn inflation!

DeeluvsVinny Posted: Jun 11, 2008 09:29 AM

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That's crazy!

It's like when you watch Rich Bride,Poor Bride and they interview couples who have been married 20-40 years ago telling your their entire wedding cost $700!!

KK Holiday Posted: Jun 11, 2008 09:31 AM

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wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! prices are 10x what they were then!!!

wo0shply Posted: Jun 11, 2008 09:41 AM

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wow thats crazy!

bluekat16 Posted: Jun 11, 2008 10:26 AM

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WOW!!!!

I wish we still had those prices

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Jun 11, 2008 10:28 AM

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WOW! What I think is most interesting is how much more the bouquet was in relation to the pp price. I mean, now, if your plate fee is, say, $100-125, your bouquet is about the same price - but then, your bouquet was more than DOUBLE the price of the pp charge! Interesting!!!