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savvypup · 06-10-2006, 04:24 AM

Where I work caters for normally 2 weddings a week and it totally floors me with the cost that people spend on such a day. Don't get me wrong, your wedding day is a wonderful event and should be celebrated the way YOU want.... not your parents, in-laws etc. We have a minimum spend of I think about $15000 for a wedding but most go higher. Now that's just the reception!

I love the way we got married and looking back, there's not one part I'd change. We got married on our favourite beach and had only 20 people - family and 1 close friend from both sides. We hired a penthouse apartment, had caterers come in, kicked everyone out by midnight, then jumped back into our bathers and ate port and cheese to the wee hours of the morning. Then had everyone back for breakfast the next day, cleaned up and then flew off to Italy for a 4 week honeymoon. Doing it this way, we could afford to do what we enjoyed. Stuff the rest of them - it was our day.

And when we got back from Europe, we had a barbecue to celebrate with our other friends.

My dress - $80 and I couldn't have been happier. Why spend thousands of dollars, it just doesn't make sense to me I'm afraid.

Remember the day for what it is and should be, not for what money can buy. The memories of the day, the friends and family who are there are what live on, not the $15000 you spent on food to get a $20 toaster.

06-10-2006, 04:24 AM	#69 (permalink)
savvypup Crazy Location: Want to run away? Follow the light	Where I work caters for normally 2 weddings a week and it totally floors me with the cost that people spend on such a day. Don't get me wrong, your wedding day is a wonderful event and should be celebrated the way YOU want.... not your parents, in-laws etc. We have a minimum spend of I think about $15000 for a wedding but most go higher. Now that's just the reception! I love the way we got married and looking back, there's not one part I'd change. We got married on our favourite beach and had only 20 people - family and 1 close friend from both sides. We hired a penthouse apartment, had caterers come in, kicked everyone out by midnight, then jumped back into our bathers and ate port and cheese to the wee hours of the morning. Then had everyone back for breakfast the next day, cleaned up and then flew off to Italy for a 4 week honeymoon. Doing it this way, we could afford to do what we enjoyed. Stuff the rest of them - it was our day. And when we got back from Europe, we had a barbecue to celebrate with our other friends. My dress - $80 and I couldn't have been happier. Why spend thousands of dollars, it just doesn't make sense to me I'm afraid. Remember the day for what it is and should be, not for what money can buy. The memories of the day, the friends and family who are there are what live on, not the $15000 you spent on food to get a $20 toaster. __________________ ciao bella!