On top of the astronomical fee of $400 for the church ceremony, I just found out I have to pay and extra $220 for the music. This is just ridiculous!! Sorry....had to vent!!
kel2004
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That's a lot for music! How many singers/organists are you having?
Eeek! I think my church is $350 but the organist comes with it.
kazee525
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i think in comparison to how much everything else it, the church is pretty reasonable!!!
Maribelle7777
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We were asked to pay a $400 fee but that included the music.
I was told that in Manhattan a church asked couples for 10% of their total budget. So if $20,000 wedding, they got $2000.00
That's just so wrong. A few hundred I can understand, but not a percentage.
hbradio
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Thats ridiculous!!! We are paying $450 and the organist and soloist are included.
kiwijonze
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The fee for my church is $700, and I'm not sure yet if that includes music, but I think not.
FLaCaTaCa
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Thats ridiculous!!! We are paying $450 and the organist and soloist are included.
Us too! I thought my price was too much for 200 for music is insane!
divabride
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$220 for ONE singer and ONE musician. I just think thats ridiculous. She'd better sing like Whitney Houston. And on top of that, I have to tip all these people!!! Im going to start a fundraiser: Dollars for Diva
kissy27
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Mine is $400 for the church & then $220 for music...Even if you don't use their organist, you still have to pay the fee!
FH was apalled...& they say the church is a non-profit organization! SURE!!!
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My organist is $100- i think that is standard, so I guess $200 makes sense if you are having a soloist too.
If $400 is astronomical for a church, how much is reasonable? We are supposed to make up our own amount, & I have no idea how much we should give.
divabride
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I figured between $200-$300 is reasonable.
EPT - I have no choice with the organist and singer. I have to get both with the option of adding on more musicians (ya right).
CaCRmr
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My church's 'donation' is $550, it will probably go up by the time we have our wedding.
Bebalina
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my church recquires $500 ...that includes music though. still
ChristineC68
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We paid $400 for just the minister, not even the church. So these sound like deals to me.
My friend is paying $2000 for her church in manhattan that is covered in scaffolding at the moment.
Rainmama
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Do those prices just cover the use of the church? Or does it include the officiant as well?
divabride
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Mine includes the officiant.
FutureMrs
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Our total for the church is $650 and then I was told by a friend that the day of her brothers wedding at the same church they charged them $120 clean up fee. I think this is crazy.
samsbride
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My church wanted $500 for the church and $200 for music even if I brought in my own music. they were so focused on money. it really annoyed me.
