BigAppleBuckeye;435646 wrote:When all is said and done, our wedding this October will come in around $70,000. Mind-boggling how expensive so many elements of the wedding are.
GoChiefs;440308 wrote:If they can afford it..what does it matter what they spend on a wedding?
Tiernan;440318 wrote:No matter how wealthy bride's mommy & daddy are (or even themselves if that's the case) to spend 70 Gs on what essentially is a one day party to celebrate a union which statistically has the chances of a crab in Kwell of surviving...well that is just absurdly ridiculous. Spend a 1/10 of that and still have a memorable day and use the remainder to help other people who really need it (if) you truly are so F'n wealthy to be able to afford such nonsence.
sherm03;440325 wrote:Really? You're going to pull the "give it to people who need it" card?! I absolutely hate when dickheads pull that argument out. It's their money, they can spend it however they want. How much did you give to people who really need it? You're on the internet right now. That's not a necessity. Why don't you drop the internet and give the money you would spend on that monthly bill to people who need it.
sherm03;440325 wrote:Really?... etc etc etc blah blah blah.
Tiernan;440318 wrote:No matter how wealthy bride's mommy & daddy are (or even themselves if that's the case) to spend 70 Gs on what essentially is a one day party to celebrate a union which statistically has the chances of a crab in Kwell of surviving...well that is just absurdly ridiculous. Spend a 1/10 of that and still have a memorable day and use the remainder to help other people who really need it (if) you truly are so F'n wealthy to be able to afford such nonsence.
LJ;436110 wrote:Ours is going to turn out to be about $8500 total, that includes a full dinner and an open bar for the whole reception, only 120 guests though. I'll let you guys know the final cost about this time next year
Manhattan Buckeye;440370 wrote:Our wedding wasn't $70K, but I'm guessing it was close to $50K if it didn't exceed that amount.
On the one hand I agree with Tiernan (aside from the statistical probability), the ceremony is is about celebrating the union
So why did you say 70K in your first post? (not that 50K makes you any smarter...biz contacts or not...in fact that is just kinda creepy, inviting people because you hope to use them in some way down the road) and the statistics are what they are honey...1 out of every 2 ends in DIVORCE. But hopefully you made a biz contact with a great lawyer that will fleece your Ex out of at least 50K to get your money back. And yes Really...I'm still ridiculing all of you.
Well Tiernan since you brought it up. Part of that wedding cost DOES include a donation to charity (haven't determined final cost). We are making a donation in lieu of favors (which IMO IS a waste of money). We are also "compensating" one of our Rabbis by donating the synagogue of which he (and us) are affiliated with.Tiernan;440352 wrote:Yes Really. the "people who need it card" has been drawn.
And yes I'm ridiculing someone for for doing what they wish with their money. In fact I'm ridiculing all of you for supporting this BS too. Consider yourself ridiculed.
BigAppleBuckeye;435646 wrote:When all is said and done, our wedding this October will come in around $70,000. Mind-boggling how expensive so many elements of the wedding are.
Manhattan Buckeye;440370 wrote:Our wedding wasn't $70K, but I'm guessing it was close to $50K if it didn't exceed that amount.
Tiernan;440398 wrote:So why did you say 70K in your first post?
Tiernan;440415 wrote:Sorry Manhatten Buckeye...I confused you with Big Apple Buckeye...who knew there were so many of us ignorant "little old Ohians" leaving the cornfields for the Big City so we can spend bushel baskets of cash on pure stupidity.
wghfan;440474 wrote:My wedding cost $0. Got married at the courthouse.
Websurfinbird;440492 wrote:Really? I would assume you had to at least pay a small fee for the marriage license.
wghfan;440740 wrote:No, my buddy was a judge at the time, so he waived the fees
gerb131;440776 wrote:I bet ya knew the parking cop too?
