Destination weddings
#1
Destination weddings
So my and my girl got engaged last weekend and now it is time that we start thinking about what kind of wedding we want. I kinda like the idea of a destination wedding. Has any CBRF members done a destination wedding? If so where did you go? How many people did you have attend? Did you have a wedding planner help you? Do you think it was cheaper than a traditional wedding? Any info would be great.
#4
I had a tradition asain wedding where guest brings red $$$ envelopes & some western culture brought gifts. We had roughly 50 tables = 500 guest...at the Hilton, no wedding planner, limo, cakes, flowers, etc total cost of wedding= $65,000, red envelopes, gift cards & gifts in return roughly $38,000, end up spending $27k for wedding....now this is an averaged 500 guest wedding...nothing out of the ordinary...even wedding gown & suit was rented...
If I have know....Vegas wedding would be somewhat cheaper & simple...but don't gamble your money away...
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If I have know....Vegas wedding would be somewhat cheaper & simple...but don't gamble your money away...
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#5
#6
I had a tradition asain wedding where guest brings red $$$ envelopes & some western culture brought gifts. We had roughly 50 tables = 500 guest...at the Hilton, no wedding planner, limo, cakes, flowers, etc total cost of wedding= $65,000, red envelopes, gift cards & gifts in return roughly $38,000, end up spending $27k for wedding....now this is an averaged 500 guest wedding...nothing out of the ordinary...even wedding gown & suit was rented...
If I have know....Vegas wedding would be somewhat cheaper & simple...but don't gamble your money away...
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If I have know....Vegas wedding would be somewhat cheaper & simple...but don't gamble your money away...
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#7
Trust me...we started at about 100-150 guest...then family gets involved, in laws, relatives etc....I end up only knowing about 1/5 of all guest...if you have a traditional wedding, expect it to grow about twice or 3x as much...so make sure you keep it under control ( but if your family gets involves and some even offer to help pay) then it's out of your control. That's what happen to us, we wanted a small wedding, then family members get involve with their suggestion which increase cost, and when family offers to help pay some cost partial, then it gets out of control.
#8
I'll rate three stage...
Small: about $30-40 per guest.
Medium: about $50-60 per guest
Large: about $70-80 per guest.
High end: about $90-100 per guest
Now if each guest bring wedding gift equal the amount cost per guest, you'll break even.
In my case, we started out at the motel 6 & holiday inn, then end up a the Hilton.
All girls wants the Fancy Hilton Wedding...even if they don't admit it. Right from then get go...I admitted I only can afford a motel 6 wedding at most....but family members blew it up. From wedding pictures to table center piece that guest takes home...when you start making the list...it's endless...$$$$....damn even the table cover & seat cover cost $4 each...x 500 chairs just renting.
Small: about $30-40 per guest.
Medium: about $50-60 per guest
Large: about $70-80 per guest.
High end: about $90-100 per guest
Now if each guest bring wedding gift equal the amount cost per guest, you'll break even.
In my case, we started out at the motel 6 & holiday inn, then end up a the Hilton.
All girls wants the Fancy Hilton Wedding...even if they don't admit it. Right from then get go...I admitted I only can afford a motel 6 wedding at most....but family members blew it up. From wedding pictures to table center piece that guest takes home...when you start making the list...it's endless...$$$$....damn even the table cover & seat cover cost $4 each...x 500 chairs just renting.
#10
This is exactly what we don't want to happen. Luckily she has a very small family and mine isn't too big either. I do not have a problem saying no to people who want to invite people I don't know. We are very firm on our 100 guest max. To be honest I don't even want that. Both of us are very simple and don't need/want and elaborate wedding, just something nice and tasteful.