How much did it cost you get married?

We were initially planning a large wedding and one day we both sat down and asked who we were doing it for; not for us but for everyone else including family members who have nothing to do with us. Although we have the money for a grand wedding, that's not how we wish to waste it. We've therefore completely changed our plans, we're having a small wedding with only immediate family members, and no reception just a decent meal out at a great local restaurant with the same guests after. The total cost is ~ £2.5K.

The entire wedding industry is a con in my view, as soon as you prefix an item with "wedding" it triples the cost.
 
Glaucus said:
Some can, most people can't. 15k+ is a hell of a lot of money to the vast majority of the population.
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My nephew got married last year and spent £16k and they are now suffering badly when they really needed that money for the home. It's not a nice thing to say but they also aren't the type of couple who I can see being together much longer.



LordSplodge said:
I've been married decades and I've got plenty of freedom, thanks.
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It's all about Trust.
In 41 years Mrs Dimple has never batted an eyelid and let's me do anything and the reverse is true.
OK, last week she was shaking her head a bit because a woman at the front of the stage was rubbing her hands all over me while I was trying to sing All Night Long by Rainbow which features the words 'I wanna touch you, I wanna feel you' etc. I thought it would be funny to follow it up with AC/DCs Touch Too Much :D
A bit later she's dancing with an unknown bloke but I know she might get a peck on the cheek and that's it.


passey89 said:
5k
Got married in florida at a stately home.

Incl 5 star marriot world centre 2 weeks stay. Flights for me wife and son, disney park tickets, sea life, bush gardens, transfers, discovery cove.
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Winner, this is how you do it.
 
about 8k;

Hired out a Georgian house for the whole day, 70 odd guests during the day, another 50 odd during the night.

Honeymoon was probably around 4k (3 1/2 week trip around Thailand).
 
Dimple said:
It's all about Trust.
In 41 years Mrs Dimple has never batted an eyelid and let's me do anything and the reverse is true.
OK, last week she was shaking her head a bit because a woman at the front of the stage was rubbing her hands all over me while I was trying to sing All Night Long by Rainbow which features the words 'I wanna touch you, I wanna feel you' etc. I thought it would be funny to follow it up with AC/DCs Touch Too Much :D
A bit later she's dancing with an unknown bloke but I know she might get a peck on the cheek and that's it.
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Exactly. Trust is the foundation of any marriage, and you need your own free time too. I really don't get wives who expect their husbands to just sit on the sofa with them watching TV.

As long as your hobbies don't consume all your time and you do stuff together as well why should it matter?

But I suppose that brings me to my other point; people start taking each other for granted. That's bad, got to keep the magic there.
 
A few hundred pounds on a registry office. A few hundred on a meal for 6 guests. A few thousand on a honeymoon. Our wedding was for us, not others.
 
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Ugh, currently in the process of looking up prices for venues and food etc, it's madness.

One place wanted 5k to just hire the place, that's nothing included and the rest are just bonkers :p

It doesn't help the brides mother is currently inviting everyone under the sun mind....

Also: OOOOOOOH! Youtube tags yayyyyyyyy!
 
Delvis said:
Ugh, currently in the process of looking up prices for venues and food etc, it's madness.

One place wanted 5k to just hire the place, that's nothing included and the rest are just bonkers :p

It doesn't help the brides mother is currently inviting everyone under the sun mind....

Also: OOOOOOOH! Youtube tags yayyyyyyyy!
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Tip: Don't start your married life by letting your mother-in-law make all the decisions......................
 
Gawd, some of these costs :eek:

I'm starting with a baby; I'll let that bleed me dry first. Marriage can follow later..
 
Including the honeymoon - and by "honeymoon" I mean the single night we spent in a hotel - the Mrs and I spent around £100 on our wedding.

That includes wedding rings, dress, registry office, and a round of beers.

This was 20yrs ago.
 
cost me about 5-6 grand..including honeymoon...way back in 1993!

I would cry now if I thought it would cost me 20 grand!!
 
ours was £10k and included getting married at Kew Gardens plus the two week honeymoon in Mexico.

each to their own and all that but £20k does seem bonkers
 
Got married at a nice local golf club last year. Total cost was under £4k for everything for 70 day guest and over a hundred total evening guess. Can't imagine spending anymore than that, and i'm not sure what else we could have spent to make the day any better.

It is crazy how much some charge for wedding stuff... cakes, flowers, decoration, photography, dresses, etc. we probably could have paid £10k if we weren't careful without getting anything extra.
 
Myself and my other half plan on getting married at some point but in no rush to do so for various reasons. We have said though that we will try and do the wedding itself as cheap as possible and spend a decent amount on the honeymoon which we will both enjoy far more probably!

Stoner81.
 
Hades said:
Marriage cost me my happiness and my soul. Not that I'm bitter or anything :D
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Quoted for the truths (seriously *** is yellow starred?)

I'd say if you're marrying someone who earns more than you then go for it. If not then prepare to be screwed if/when it ends.




M.
 
Getting married in about 8 weeks time and including our honeymoon (5 days in the maldives and 15 in Sri Lanka) it is costing us about £18,000.

About 70 Guests to day the and not many more to the evening.
 
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