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Every bit of $27,000. Worth every penny:
Decorations for church and reception (Purchased at Michael's and assembled by our mothers):
332.10
Catering (choice of 2 entrees for 100 guests, including china/crystal place settings):
3,647.88
Wedding planning software:
39.00
Photographer
790.00
Groomsmen's gifts:
71.15
Hair/Makeup for bride:
200.00
Honeymoon (a week at a 5 star resort in St. Lucia with first class airfare and accomodations):
6,990.10
Wedding cake (including sheet cakes, enough for 100):
329.57
Invitations:
516.91
Limo (church to reception and reception to hotel):
580.00
Marriage license:
68.50
Photo developing:
249.36
Sheet music for singer (her cousin, who sang in the church prior to the wedding):
24.63
Reception hall (included tables, linens, setup, teardown, and hosted beer/wine/soda bar for 100 guests):
2,776.96
Party supplies (for bridal shower):
119.26
Rehearsal dinner (prepared meals at her aunt's house):
75.31
Wedding night and following night at a local resort:
675.18
Wedding and engagement rings:
4,465.00
Videographer (I watch the video once a month or so, I'm glad we did it):
795.00
DJ (Definitely do a DJ, he won't cock up the music and we had a choreographed waltz done at a dance studio for our dance):
695.00
Church, music minister, preist:
470.00
Stamps.com (did photostamps of us for our wedding invitations):
128.95
Wedding dress and bridesmaids gifts:
2,500.00
Wine/Champaign:
370.00
Grand Total 27,109.86
It was a fabulous experience, but it was also something we budgeted and managed very carefully. Everything got paid for, nothing went on a credit card that didn't get paid off.
I think you want the memories to last forever, not the payments....
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