we did our whole wedding for less than $15,000, everything covered. We had 130 guests at ceremony (we had scones and tea/coffee/soft drinks in a park) then we had 100 to the reception. I thought it was great, we only heard positive feedback (not sure if that is all you ever hear though).
We don't drink, many of our friends don't, and there was no way we were paying for our friends to get drunk. It was at a 'expensive' location (relative to the area - newcastle), that started at $120 per head, including drinks. We got it "without drinks" for $80 a head, but we had to pay an extra $20/head to get table service, soft drinks and I think it was 2 bottles of champers per table for toasts. Spirits were not an option, but other alcohol could be purchased.
So all up it was $100 per heard, so $10,000 was the reception. $1500 on the dress, about $500 on bridesmades dresses, $500 on grooms suits, plus flowers, invites, chair hire/setup and other bits and pieces. DJ was my uncle, who did it for free, so I guess we saved $500 there, but I would just just got my mates to bring in my amp/speakers if he couldnt do it and run our own music. We spent $800 on a horse and carriage for the bride to arrive in, and her and I left in (just for show) after we got around the corner, the 2 groomsmen had their own cars there to transport
It blows my mind when I hear people at work telling me their daughters wedding is costing $30,000 for 50 guests.
We don't drink, many of our friends don't, and there was no way we were paying for our friends to get drunk. It was at a 'expensive' location (relative to the area - newcastle), that started at $120 per head, including drinks. We got it "without drinks" for $80 a head, but we had to pay an extra $20/head to get table service, soft drinks and I think it was 2 bottles of champers per table for toasts. Spirits were not an option, but other alcohol could be purchased.
So all up it was $100 per heard, so $10,000 was the reception. $1500 on the dress, about $500 on bridesmades dresses, $500 on grooms suits, plus flowers, invites, chair hire/setup and other bits and pieces. DJ was my uncle, who did it for free, so I guess we saved $500 there, but I would just just got my mates to bring in my amp/speakers if he couldnt do it and run our own music. We spent $800 on a horse and carriage for the bride to arrive in, and her and I left in (just for show) after we got around the corner, the 2 groomsmen had their own cars there to transport
It blows my mind when I hear people at work telling me their daughters wedding is costing $30,000 for 50 guests.