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rocketsummer17 Posted: May 12, 2009 12:06 PM

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We never had an official budget...FH just kinda said to me, get what you want and what i want...When all is said and done (including everything from BM gifts to my hair to the hall) we will probably be around $55,000

MrsSoto Posted: May 12, 2009 12:06 PM

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Without HM, we will be right at 30K, hopefully 28 or 29, HM will be about 4500. We are having about 160-165 ppl on a Sunday evening, just to give you an idea.

runnerbride1023 Posted: May 12, 2009 12:14 PM

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We're trying not to add it up b/c its sickening. I should really become a wedding planner and start taking a cut of this multi-million dollor industry.

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: May 12, 2009 12:20 PM

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We've actually been able to LOWER our budget based on the sick deals we've gotten. I'm getting everything I want (DJ w/plasmas, 2 videographers, photojournalist, limo bus, the whole nine) and we're doing amazing budget-wise

soonT0beMrsD Posted: May 12, 2009 12:45 PM

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Posted by mrsdraskin2009

We've actually been able to LOWER our budget based on the sick deals we've gotten. I'm getting everything I want (DJ w/plasmas, 2 videographers, photojournalist, limo bus, the whole nine) and we're doing amazing budget-wise

hey i need some amazing deals too lol, who are you using for dj and video ?

Relish21 Posted: May 12, 2009 12:47 PM

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shooting to keep it under 30

JC297 Posted: May 12, 2009 12:48 PM

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Posted by NYYankeeGirl72

I am only having about 75 ppl and I think with HM and rings we might make it under 15K.

wow....we are having 75 ppl at the same place and i think we will come in at around $25,000...maybe a lil less.

Kiki1103 Posted: May 12, 2009 12:51 PM

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I hope to keep mine under 60k, and I think I might be able to because my mom is awesome at negotiating!

ETA: this does not include HM, rehearsal dinner engagement party, but does include everything else, dress, accessories etc,

beebs341 Posted: May 12, 2009 01:04 PM

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ugh, i shouldn't have invited so many people

asg450 Posted: May 12, 2009 01:37 PM

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Excluding the honeymoon, no more than 53K. Even though our parents are hosting the wedding, I still wish it was less money being spent on the wedding. I don't want them to spend so much on it, but they want to.

But I did pay for my own dress and I will be paying for anything I need to wear, my hair, makeup, and a few things for the ceremony and reception. They're paying for the big stuff and we're taking care of the little things.

eternitybride Posted: May 12, 2009 01:38 PM

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without honeymoon (which may be in April or even the summer), we will be around 18-19 depending on the florist and hair stuff

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: May 12, 2009 01:39 PM

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Posted by soonT0beMrsD

Posted by mrsdraskin2009

We've actually been able to LOWER our budget based on the sick deals we've gotten. I'm getting everything I want (DJ w/plasmas, 2 videographers, photojournalist, limo bus, the whole nine) and we're doing amazing budget-wise

hey i need some amazing deals too lol, who are you using for dj and video ?

DJ-Get In Tune
Photo-Amanda Picone
Video-Amore Video

Iluvpoodles Posted: May 12, 2009 01:42 PM

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Posted by angel1219eyez

RH is going to cost about 15...so with everything else i realllly dont want to go over 22

Same here..

KatieG2010 Posted: May 12, 2009 03:44 PM

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No matter the amount that each of us are spending- can you believe that all of this hard earned $$$$ is being spent on a party!!!!!! now you see it- now you don't.

In the end, it's worth it

JenBill61210 Posted: May 12, 2009 04:05 PM

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i would say around 50k lets not hope more than that!

regy_k Posted: May 12, 2009 04:08 PM

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Posted by KatieG2010

No matter the amount that each of us are spending- can you believe that all of this hard earned $$$$ is being spent on a party!!!!!! now you see it- now you don't.

In the end, it's worth it

ITA

but hey at least we all might break even!!! we all are forgetting the envelopes and presents!!!

MikesBride2B Posted: May 12, 2009 04:09 PM

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Our budget is $25k not including my dress or the honeymoon and so far we are coming in below that...then again every time we get something under budget we think of something else we forgot to add in so then we're back up to 25....

with the honeymoon we should come out around $30k

ETA: We're having no more than 110 people.

pasta3825 Posted: May 12, 2009 04:25 PM

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we are having a small wedding of about 125 (inviting 160ish)

my parents are throwing in about 25K, my wedding dress, and odds and ends
His parents are throwing in about 5K

Without HM, rings, the dress, the tux about 50K...
Our HM is 10K, plus our rings... grr... a lot