Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
Jul 30, 2010 11:37am
I was inspired by the other wedding thread. No matter what your wedding budget is/was/will be, what do you think is worth "splurging" for.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jul 30, 2010 11:42am
Booze and/or annulment.
McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
Jul 30, 2010 11:49am
For us it was photo/video.
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
Jul 30, 2010 11:54am
McFly1955;436630 wrote:For us it was photo/video.
Ah can't believe I left that one out. I can't figure out how to add it as an option though ....
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jul 30, 2010 11:55am
Weed brownies. I'm not even joking.
At a family friend's wedding (in Cali) they had an entire buffet area of deserts containing weed. Brownies, cookies, etc. It was AWESOME. They were mixed with a blend of both Indica and Sativa so it wasn't a terribly strong body or heady high and just enhanced the entire wedding experience. Not necessarily recommended for the groom, but definitely awesome as a guest.
At a family friend's wedding (in Cali) they had an entire buffet area of deserts containing weed. Brownies, cookies, etc. It was AWESOME. They were mixed with a blend of both Indica and Sativa so it wasn't a terribly strong body or heady high and just enhanced the entire wedding experience. Not necessarily recommended for the groom, but definitely awesome as a guest.
Cat Food Flambe'
Posts: 1,230
Jul 30, 2010 11:56am
Photography. We got married on a budget - didn't miss any of the food, drinks, music, and my mother made my wife's dress. But we do wish we had better pictures of the day.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 30, 2010 11:57am
Definitely the photography.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jul 30, 2010 12:13pm
I plan on having a live band and DJ so I know that will cost a large chunk. I want it to be the most fun anyone's had at a wedding so entertainment and booze will certainly be high on my list. That said...I have NO idea where I want to get married thus no idea how much the venue will cost. I also have no idea how much the food or photographer would be. I am pretty much clueless and I am sure a lot of my ideas will change once the task of planning is actually in front of me.
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Jul 30, 2010 12:31pm
Photographer, by a large margin...that doesn't mean you need to get the most expensive photographer, but one that is competent, and ideally has assistants. My brother and cousin (raised as my sister) used family/friend connections at their respecting weddings and their photos turned out terrible (not that I'd say anything to them). There were group shots where the lighting is off, it wasn't centered properly, there were no candid shots, etc.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Jul 30, 2010 1:00pm
Lawyer to write up a solid prenup.
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dokken
Posts: 230
Jul 30, 2010 1:14pm
The honeymoon.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jul 30, 2010 1:21pm
I selected other, because I think the food is a waste of money, but i think one of the best ways to keep people happy and a party going is to have booze
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
Jul 30, 2010 1:26pm
Fab4Runner;436650 wrote:I plan on having a live band and DJ so I know that will cost a large chunk. I want it to be the most fun anyone's had at a wedding so entertainment and booze will certainly be high on my list. That said...I have NO idea where I want to get married thus no idea how much the venue will cost. I also have no idea how much the food or photographer would be. I am pretty much clueless and I am sure a lot of my ideas will change once the task of planning is actually in front of me.
I'm with you on this one and relatively speaking our band was our biggest investment. We wanted them because they played at our friends wedding and were amazing. So good in fact that my other friend is using them as well.
You can listen to a video sample here
http://www.faze4.com/Videos/Scott%20Yanney%20website.wmv
power i
Posts: 1,296
Jul 30, 2010 1:32pm
We recently attended my daughter's friend's wedding with an open bar. I must admit weddings tend to be more fun when the booze is flowing free. It was one of the funnest weddings we're been to in some time. The weddings that stand out all seem to have one thing in common...free booze. 
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jul 30, 2010 1:44pm
Do you want the splurging to be for you or for the guests?? Definitely entertainment if you want the guests to enjoy it.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Jul 30, 2010 1:50pm
Booze/Food is probably 75-80% of our total cost of the wedding.
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BlueJayRay
Posts: 106
Jul 30, 2010 3:44pm
How about the stripper at the bachelor Party?
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Jul 30, 2010 3:51pm
fake tits
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jul 30, 2010 3:52pm
food or photo. as long as you have a few selections of beer, wine, and cheap liquor that's fine, i don't think it's worth splurging for. people will remember the food though, especially if it's really bad or really good. it's worth spending a little extra on. photographer is worth it to an extent, but you can get a bad one that charges a lot or a good one that is reasonable. that takes a lot of research.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jul 30, 2010 3:54pm
+1fake tits
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Jul 30, 2010 4:34pm
I vote the honeymoon, thats considered part of the wedding to me.
I'm willing to spend enough money on that where I do not have to see another living soul for an entire two weeks unless I choose to do so.
I'm willing to spend enough money on that where I do not have to see another living soul for an entire two weeks unless I choose to do so.
Cat Food Flambe'
Posts: 1,230
Jul 30, 2010 11:18pm
CinciX12;437007 wrote:I vote the honeymoon, thats considered part of the wedding to me.
I'm willing to spend enough money on that where I do not have to see another living soul for an entire two weeks unless I choose to do so.
This.
We spend ours on in a cabin on a lake in the woods on someone's farm - completely private. Went into town (Bloomington, IN) once in the middle of the week for groceries, wine, a movie, and more condoms.