OMG!!!!!!! talk about an expensive wedding.......

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

Wow, that's nuts! I don't think that if anyone wants to have their reception at a hall that it costs under $20,000 JUST FOR THE HALL! That's based on 200 guests at 100 dollars a head...we all know that there aren't many places that are under 100 a head and from what I read, we all seem to have AT LEAST 200 guests (some have a little less, but we haven't finalized our lists yet)!!! Weddings really are crazy. FH cracked me up when he said at first, 'So what's our wedding budget, $20,000.' I seriously laughed at him lol He can be so silly sometimes.

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I don't think my $20,000 budget is silly at all. I am having my reception at a gorgeous hall and still have money left for a band and a great photographer as well as a gown and limos.

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I meant silly because he thought that that would cover every single wedding and honeymoon related thing. There's no way that with over 200 guests it can be done, during the summer, on a Saturday! I know many people do it...but during off seasons, with a lot less guests, possibly weekdays and whatever. He was just clueless about wedding costs.

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I'm sorry... but yes it can be done. I know people who have done it, and people who will be doing it this year and next, and yes they are all from long island.
I suppose it'd be more like $25,000 if you include honeymoon for them but still... it's doable.

i know what you mean about him being silly for not knowing what a wedding costs though.

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

Wow, that's nuts! I don't think that if anyone wants to have their reception at a hall that it costs under $20,000 JUST FOR THE HALL! That's based on 200 guests at 100 dollars a head...we all know that there aren't many places that are under 100 a head and from what I read, we all seem to have AT LEAST 200 guests (some have a little less, but we haven't finalized our lists yet)!!! Weddings really are crazy. FH cracked me up when he said at first, 'So what's our wedding budget, $20,000.' I seriously laughed at him lol He can be so silly sometimes.

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I don't think my $20,000 budget is silly at all. I am having my reception at a gorgeous hall and still have money left for a band and a great photographer as well as a gown and limos.

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I meant silly because he thought that that would cover every single wedding and honeymoon related thing. There's no way that with over 200 guests it can be done, during the summer, on a Saturday! I know many people do it...but during off seasons, with a lot less guests, possibly weekdays and whatever. He was just clueless about wedding costs.

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I'm sorry... but yes it can be done. I know people who have done it, and people who will be doing it this year and next, and yes they are all from long island.
I suppose it'd be more like $25,000 if you include honeymoon for them but still... it's doable.

i know what you mean about him being silly for not knowing what a wedding costs though.

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Yeh, defintely. I mean, I told him that even if we got $75.00 a head....@200 guests that's already $15,000. The RH fees are ridiculous! If they were cheaper, think of how we could all splurge on other things

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

Wow, that's nuts! I don't think that if anyone wants to have their reception at a hall that it costs under $20,000 JUST FOR THE HALL! That's based on 200 guests at 100 dollars a head...we all know that there aren't many places that are under 100 a head and from what I read, we all seem to have AT LEAST 200 guests (some have a little less, but we haven't finalized our lists yet)!!! Weddings really are crazy. FH cracked me up when he said at first, 'So what's our wedding budget, $20,000.' I seriously laughed at him lol He can be so silly sometimes.

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I don't think my $20,000 budget is silly at all. I am having my reception at a gorgeous hall and still have money left for a band and a great photographer as well as a gown and limos.

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I meant silly because he thought that that would cover every single wedding and honeymoon related thing. There's no way that with over 200 guests it can be done, during the summer, on a Saturday! I know many people do it...but during off seasons, with a lot less guests, possibly weekdays and whatever. He was just clueless about wedding costs.

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I'm sorry... but yes it can be done. I know people who have done it, and people who will be doing it this year and next, and yes they are all from long island.
I suppose it'd be more like $25,000 if you include honeymoon for them but still... it's doable.

i know what you mean about him being silly for not knowing what a wedding costs though.

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Yeh, defintely. I mean, I told him that even if we got $75.00 a head....@200 guests that's already $15,000. The RH fees are ridiculous! If they were cheaper, think of how we could all splurge on other things

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SERIOUSLY!! although.... i think the only thing i'd really splurge on would be the cake. as of right now i cant see spending another couple of hundred dollars on a cake when our RH includes a nice one in the package.

oooo day of jewelry. that's what i'd splurge on.

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Posted by DLM107

I have been to 2 weddings that cost over 100,000 each. Let me tell you. . .they were not that great. You basically pay for the name of the place. One wedding was at the Roosevelt hotel and the other was last Sept. at Cipriani's on Wallstreet. My cousin likes to flash his money so he chose to have it there. He paid $450 a dish and had about 200 people. The food was horrible and the cocktail hour had no tables or seats for anybody to sit. Sometimes I think you get less food when the place is so expensive.

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$450 a head? WOWZAAAAAA How horrible that the food stunk

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Posted by DLM107

Oh yeah they thought their wedding was the best. I can't wait for my wedding. I am only paying 100 a head and I am having so much. I hope everything turns out great.

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It will be great! I've heard nothing but great things about Chateau Briand. I've always wanted to go there...I hope someone I know books there one day! lol

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Posted by DLM107

I have been to 2 weddings that cost over 100,000 each. Let me tell you. . .they were not that great. You basically pay for the name of the place. One wedding was at the Roosevelt hotel and the other was last Sept. at Cipriani's on Wallstreet. My cousin likes to flash his money so he chose to have it there. He paid $450 a dish and had about 200 people. The food was horrible and the cocktail hour had no tables or seats for anybody to sit. Sometimes I think you get less food when the place is so expensive.

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expensive places you do get less food, but that can be a good thing at times bc the less food a place cooks the better it usually comes out lol but its not always the case. I really liked Gotham Hall and also capitale but we never even went to go look bc by looking at menu's its not things our families and friends eat, and for capitale it was so weird bc most of their entree choices for fish. Also Fh completely knocked off gotham hall bc he said he is not getting married somewhere he went clubbing at, its not a club but for NYE they turned it into one

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by DLM107

I have been to 2 weddings that cost over 100,000 each. Let me tell you. . .they were not that great. You basically pay for the name of the place. One wedding was at the Roosevelt hotel and the other was last Sept. at Cipriani's on Wallstreet. My cousin likes to flash his money so he chose to have it there. He paid $450 a dish and had about 200 people. The food was horrible and the cocktail hour had no tables or seats for anybody to sit. Sometimes I think you get less food when the place is so expensive.

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expensive places you do get less food, but that can be a good thing at times bc the less food a place cooks the better it usually comes out lol but its not always the case. I really liked Gotham Hall and also capitale but we never even went to go look bc by looking at menu's its not things our families and friends eat, and for capitale it was so weird bc most of their entree choices for fish. Also Fh completely knocked off gotham hall bc he said he is not getting married somewhere he went clubbing at, its not a club but for NYE they turned it into one

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I love when places say 'gourmet'....that really means, expensive food in small amounts LOL

I wanted to post this but didnt want to get an bride depressed.

These people have money thrown at them. I Was watching Platinum wedding Sunday. This couple got married Indian style and then a reception.

Freaking centerpeices cost $ 1200 per table AND food alone was like $20,000. .

Some of us are spending $20,00 for OUR ENTIRE WEDDING!!

I mean dont get me wrong I know every bride on here would want a dream wedding like that IF we had the money, but we dont

I saw a wedding on tv that was a half a million dollars now thats

our neighbors daughter is getting married and her hall is 350+ per person!
imagine that !

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Posted by bemyyoko

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

Wow, that's nuts! I don't think that if anyone wants to have their reception at a hall that it costs under $20,000 JUST FOR THE HALL! That's based on 200 guests at 100 dollars a head...we all know that there aren't many places that are under 100 a head and from what I read, we all seem to have AT LEAST 200 guests (some have a little less, but we haven't finalized our lists yet)!!! Weddings really are crazy. FH cracked me up when he said at first, 'So what's our wedding budget, $20,000.' I seriously laughed at him lol He can be so silly sometimes.

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I don't think my $20,000 budget is silly at all. I am having my reception at a gorgeous hall and still have money left for a band and a great photographer as well as a gown and limos.

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Mine is going to be a little over and granted its off season but we have a ton of extras ......I think any budget is doable....nicely....just depends on what you want....!!!!

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Posted by MPAS

I saw a wedding on tv that was a half a million dollars now thats

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Ive said it on here before but my mom knows somebody whose wedding cost 2 million dollars and within 2-3 months of marriage they got divorced

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by MPAS

I saw a wedding on tv that was a half a million dollars now thats

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Ive said it on here before but my mom knows somebody whose wedding cost 2 million dollars and within 2-3 months of marriage they got divorced

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***?????????????? Are you serious??????????

WOW...Must be nice.

Im telling you...I am FLIPPING out right now cause I dont know how we are going to afford our own wedding. I wish I got more help from my mom and his parents...but I guess its not going to happen!

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Posted by rahana316

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by MPAS

I saw a wedding on tv that was a half a million dollars now thats

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Ive said it on here before but my mom knows somebody whose wedding cost 2 million dollars and within 2-3 months of marriage they got divorced

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***?????????????? Are you serious??????????

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YEAH but they're filthy rich and they really dont care about the 2 million.

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Posted by DD628

WOW...Must be nice.

Im telling you...I am FLIPPING out right now cause I dont know how we are going to afford our own wedding. I wish I got more help from my mom and his parents...but I guess its not going to happen!

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That's how it is for FH and I. Not only are we not getting ANY help for our wedding, but we are new homeowners and are renovating! Our plan, which has been working so far [knock on wood] is to pay off AS MUCH as we can up front. The vendors are shocked I want to pay most or all of my bill up front. It's the best to pay when you have it.