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Over or Under: Average Wedding Budget?

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Maggie, on March 12, 2019 at 11:05 AM

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Weddings cost a serious chunk of change, but couples still tend to underestimate how much they’ll spend on their wedding. Will you be over or under the average budget of $29,200? (Not including your engagement ring or honeymoon!) Is that more or less than you thought you’d spend on your wedding?...

Weddings cost a serious chunk of change, but couples still tend to underestimate how much they’ll spend on their wedding. Will you be over or under the average budget of $29,200? (Not including your engagement ring or honeymoon!) Is that more or less than you thought you’d spend on your wedding?

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Maggie · on March 12, 2019 at 1:15 PM
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Hot dang, for everything, Lisa?
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Super May 2019
Mrs. · on March 12, 2019 at 1:17 PM
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Under, thankfully. With all the rings and the honeymoon, I think we'll still be under $29,200 for total expenses.
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Lisa · on March 12, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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The venue is 550, the photographer is 600, not planning to spend for than 200 on dress ( I have one in mind ) and 100 on officiant. We are having a cookout for the reception. Elopement style package at the beautiful Mohicans in Ohio at one of their treehouses. We get a free nights stay with the package.
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Just Said Yes September 2020
Hailey · on March 12, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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We are way under at luckily 2k with the help of family members
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LB · on March 12, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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But how much is the food costing? You aren't counting that (unless it's in the $550 with the venue).
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Lisa · on March 12, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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We are only having the ceremony at the venue. Our families, wedding party and us are going to a local restaurant after photos. Of course there are probably some expenses I'm not thinking of, but the majority of it is covered under the 1,300 I originally stated. Our reception venue is free through a family friend who owns a venue. Family/friends are helping with food for our very informal reception the weekend after the ceremony.
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Maureen · on March 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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Under! That's why we are doing so much ourselves, we're saving roughly 10k.
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maryann · on March 12, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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We are touching 2k, and we have about 100- 125 guest and a wedding party of 14... so it def has been an adventure...
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FutureMrs.C · on March 12, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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Under by about $10k! Although that is before the honeymoon....
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Mrs. S · on March 12, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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Under but still way more than I ever thought!!!
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Devoted May 2019
Jessie · on March 12, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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Under- we are coming in at 10k including honeymoon
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Expert October 2019
Amanda · on March 12, 2019 at 1:55 PM
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Definitely under that. I'm spending around $8,000 which is pretty close to what I expected
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Maggie · on March 12, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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How are your family members helping out, Hailey?
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Devoted February 2020
idosoon · on March 12, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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Don't even make me think about this lol
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Devoted December 2019
ChefKait · on March 12, 2019 at 2:10 PM
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Lol- I am the couple in this graphic... I was aiming for 15,000 ish but we are closer to 26-27 which includes the honeymoon
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Lc · on March 12, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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Way under, since we eloped
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Brandi · on March 12, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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Excluding our rings and honeymoon we will be WAY under the national average only having spent $7000
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eyelette · on March 12, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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When we were planning this wedding we wanted a budget of 15k so far we are at 11,200 give or take
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Tynesha · on March 12, 2019 at 3:44 PM
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Under our budget is $16,000
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JustKidding · on March 12, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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Way under. 15k
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