Just wanted to know if we were paying the average 'suggested' donation to the church....
$300???
SweetCin704
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Ours just got raised to 450 including organist/singer though & precana
(in Queens I had paid 700. 10 years ago!!!)
vinnysgrl
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mine is $800 ....i cant believe that !!!!!!!!!!1 i wonder if i can talk the priest down
patticakes
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You're lucky, ours is $700!! I just paid it in advance, it aggravated me too much to have that hanging over my head
SOON TO BE MRS. B
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I think that is right, ours is more.
Tina120206
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825
pupidda122505
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You're lucky actually - ours is more. suggested donation for my Church is $500!
DandS
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I havent even asked yet. I can only imagine.
Me too. I thought it was around $900, but I hope that I am wrong. For some reason I remember my brother's 'donation' being that much, and we are getting married in the same Church.
BklynItaliana
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mine is 1K but that covers the 1 organist also
M&S Sept12006
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I would definitely go with $500...its just a safe number
ETA: Most churches state their 'suggested donation'...if yours didnt, then use your discretion Chris...but your church is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, therefore, I would go with $500, just so that they maintain the upkeep...
chellynyc
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Mine is $500 and that's including the singer and the organist. Non parishioners are $750.
Katie&Chris2006
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Ours is $450.
jeanla4c
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Yep! Mine was higher.
tonimike
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out 'deposit' / donation is $500 w/ out all the music,,, nice huh !! BTW this is what the church told us it would cost ,,
bingbabe04
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Just went to our wedding workshop last night. Ours is 600, but it's a newer church, so i guess more upkeep?
spring06bride
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i must have lucked out! mine was 250 for Rehearsal and ceremony! eek!
ChrissynRicky
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Posted by M&S Sept12006
I would definitely go with $500...its just a safe number
ETA: Most churches state their 'suggested donation'...if yours didnt, then use your discretion Chris...but your church is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, therefore, I would go with $500, just so that they maintain the upkeep...
Aww...thanks booba. I spoke to the priest last night, he confirmed the following:
donation to the church $300 donation to the priest (tip) $whatever we want - probably give $150 organist $100
Love4Eva
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$500 for me
SeptBride70
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600 or 700 for us
don't even get me started!!!!
ETA: i have to say FH made me laugh b/c we were walking out of the church after he TOLD us what our 'donation' would be and that there was no difference between parishioners and non-parishioners (i have been one all my life). so we were leaving and i said to FH, 600 or 700??!! i mean, that sounds like an awfully big donation-- FH goes, donation my A$$, did you see that gold watch on the priest's wrist?? that was cartier!! that's our DONATION!!
MrsFelix
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Ours is $500.
From what we were told the 'donation' is supposed to pay for their help and time during preparation (i.e. initial interview, phone calls, etcl), lights, AC or heat (if applicable) and other church expenses during your time there, that includes the rehearsal. Just thought I'd share since we asked our Deacon!!!
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