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What your budget?? And biggest Splurge??

Courtney, on June 16, 2011 at 7:58 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 71

Our budget is 20,000-25,000 but I think its more than generous. Were still debating where to get marry. I dont mind Houston but he wants to go to Cape Cod w/ about 50 of our close friends and family. My splurge getting married in Cape Cod!!!

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Latest activity by Lulu Getting Hitched, on June 20, 2011 at 7:28 PM
  • MrsD2011
    Master October 2011
    MrsD2011 ·
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    Yummm ... my budget is about 25K but I opted for a nice venue and church wedding for a splurge ... and my dress is kind of a splurge but my Mom wanted that dress ... so she made it happen ...

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  • Abigail
    Devoted September 2011
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    Ours was about 4000 and we passed that by like another 1000 maybe besides the reception and cermony spot it was my dress

    we first picked cape cod for our wedding but he made a few phone calls and surprised me with we are getting married now because it means alot to me

    where on the cape are you getting married, my grandparents use to live there and i was down there like every weekend

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  • B
    Devoted October 2012
    Bre ·
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    I'm trying to keep my budget under 3500. so far it's going well. i'm still researching stuff, but as it stands right now it's at 3300. (:

    with such a small budget, obviously we can't splurge on much... our biggest purchase will probably be the rings, and if not those, probably the next most expensive thing on the list will be my dress. (:

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  • Andrene
    Master October 2011
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    $45,000 for 80 guests. This does not include honeymoon or our rings. We're in the Boston area. We looked at the Cape but the drive was too long for all the guests traveling from overseas. If you go there I highly reccomend the Chatham Bars Inn.

    Really this entire wedding has been a splurge. We didn't really cut corners on anything. Thankfully I'm a great negotiator and know how to hunt for bargains. We have yet to pay full price for anything.

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  • Cavan
    VIP January 2012
    Cavan ·
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    Our budget is $30 000 for 100 guests. My biggest splurge? Toss up between my photographer and my decor which were both a large chunk of my budget.

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  • Legacy
    VIP June 2013
    Legacy ·
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    Our budget is $60k and the biggest splurge look like the venue but outside of that probably the 3k strolling table I want.

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  • Carole M (a.k.a "old tart")
    Master October 2011
    Carole M (a.k.a "old tart") ·
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    Without wedding attire, rings, wedding day jewelry or honeymoon, our budget is $7500 for 60 people for a Destination Wedding Weekend in Vermont. I would say I splurged on hiring the caterer for the welcome dinner. However, that is only $300 and I have to heat up and set up, but at least I don't have to cook for 60.

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  • Edwina
    Master August 2011
    Edwina ·
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    My budget was 15000, but now we are at 30,000 and growing. Our splurge was catering and decor.

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  • Kelli
    Expert June 2012
    Kelli ·
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    Our budget is about $10,000 for 80 guests and our biggest splurge is probably the photographer. If you are looking at Dec. on the Cape that should be off season, so you should find some deals. My friend did a cape wedding in Oct for under $12K.

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
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    Our budget was $10,000, and we came in a few hundred under that. Our biggest splurge was renting a house with several separate units to provide accommodations for all of our guests. However, this also meant that we could have dinner the night before the wedding, breakfast on the morning of the wedding, dinner on the wedding night, and breakfast the morning after the wedding at the house, and get a lot of time to hang out with all our guests.

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  • Summer
    Expert November 2011
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    Budget is at about 22,000 for 250 guests. Not including any ceremony costs (except attire). Our biggest splurge was the reception. we put most of our focus on making sure our guest have great food and great fun.

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  • Heng
    Devoted July 2011
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    My budget was 10k - 15k for 80 ppl, and we are at 17k right now. Our biggest splurge is the catereing, which costs about 5500 and the venue which costs 3600. I was able to buy beautiful dress + alteration for about $800. I am doing everything else myself!!! including, all the bouquets (see pictures), I am using fake flowers, and I am making a wishing tree, I also bought my own table clothes because I was too picky about the colors. I have a very precise picture in my mind for my wedding, so I decided to do everything on my own. Save money that way too!! Let me know if you need help with anything~



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  • CandiM
    VIP June 2011
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    Our budget was $13,000 and I would say the flowers and limo were my biggest splurge.

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    Savvy January 2022
    Courtney ·
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    @Abigail C- Probably Nantucket. its just beautiful!!

    @andrene b--45,000 wow!!! I would kill myself if I spent that much.lol

    @jamila b--60,000 I have to see this wedding!!! its going to be out of sight I see =)

    @heng x--I love your flowers!!! My bouquet probably going to be the next splurge I want a brooch bouquet!!


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  • V
    VIP August 2011
    Vanilla_Nut ·
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    My budget is 25K for 100people. My biggest splurge was my photographer

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    Savvy January 2022
    Courtney ·
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    @Vanilla_Nut--I wish I would have splurge on pictures!!! might reconsider things.. What venue did you choose?

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  • FutureMrsHodges
    VIP September 2012
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    Our budget is 5k no more than 7k for about 60 guest.The biggest splurge would be the venue and food. My fh is a big foodie ,I have to remind him on the cost when he starts talking about food for the reception.

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    Savvy January 2022
    Courtney ·
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    Lanai D-- Haha! I love food because im a chef!!! food tasting is so hard for me because I can be picky on some things

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  • Mrs. Vitucci
    Expert October 2011
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    My budget is $6,000 including honeymoon (Vegas) already paid Smiley smile biggest splurge other than venue ($2200) is the honeymoon that cost us $1000 (hotel and airfare).

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  • Cecy
    Super October 2011
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    Our Budget was $5,000 we're now about 10-15k *sigh* Biggest splurge was venue $5,500 and our band $3,500

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