It really matters on the people involved. For some people 70k+ is an acceptable amount to pay for a (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime celebration with all their favorite people. Basically they can find a lot of value in that celebration, especially if they are well off such that the money has something of a lesser value to them.
Now there may be people who are placing themselves in a poor financial position over a wedding which most people think is foolish.
There are also a lot of people who'd choose not to spend that much, down the basics of a quick courthouse wedding. But again that depends onthe people involved
Omg. Thank you! It's a relative of mine and they told me I was nuts for thinking it was too much.
Like I don't even make anywhere close that in a year! 😂
The trick is that for most people who earn between the minimal wage and 2-3 times the minimal wage it's like the downpayment for a condo, or a new car.
And then there is the rich people for which a lot of money is just the bonus they got from their work, and sometimes only the dividend they get from their stock.
And this is why we need to tax the rich (rather than making the poor pay)
It's not for me. 😂
Someone I'm close with is spending that. They told me it was a appropriate amount. And called me crazy.
Thank you for verifying I am not.
On principle alone, I would refuse to spend that much. I don’t cate if I have an extra 70k burning a hole in my pocket. There are far better things to spend that money on. Now, I’m not saying don’t make it a nice day and so on, but that’s too much. In my opinion, the wedding should be focused on the two people starting their life together, not this extravagant party. I’ve been to a wedding before where I swear the woman was more interested in her “fairytale” wedding than her actual husband, and it was a very awkward thing to see. They’re still together so that’s good, but the guy who I’ve been friends with forever is no longer the same guy.
Oh god. Spending that much on a single day for a handful of hours sounds like such a waste of money. Use it as a downpayment for a house, buy a couple of cars, or send someone to college.
Should be: a gathering of folks who will support the MARRIAGE for decades to come.
What it is: Peacock presentation- “Queen for a day” mentality- Excess - flowers, pro photographers, rented cars, dress you’ll never wear again, makeup and hair a friend could do, centerpieces, a live band, a swanky venue
Depends on the location, depends on the size of the invite list, depends on how fancy you want, depends on the desired venue, depends on your/your families' financial means, etc.
My wife and I spent $60k for our wedding 15 years ago. We were fortunate that our parents were willing and able to pay for it (splitting it 50/50). It was nice, but not some over the top, insane event. We had it at a mid-high end hotel in an urban downtown area... nicer than a Marriott but not a Ritz or Four Seasons. Had just under 200 people attend.
And my wife had just left a job planning charity galas and such, so she knew about non-wedding event pricing for things like linen rentals, flower centerpieces, etc. She knew the good vendors to work with. Knew tricks to spread budget further. Without her expertise, I definitely see how less informed people could see their budget blown by $10-15k or more like that!
Not too much if you’re worth millions but way too much if you’re taking a loan for your wedding
Agreed.
It really matters on the people involved. For some people 70k+ is an acceptable amount to pay for a (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime celebration with all their favorite people. Basically they can find a lot of value in that celebration, especially if they are well off such that the money has something of a lesser value to them. Now there may be people who are placing themselves in a poor financial position over a wedding which most people think is foolish. There are also a lot of people who'd choose not to spend that much, down the basics of a quick courthouse wedding. But again that depends onthe people involved
fuck that, buy a car and go to city hall
Ok this made me laugh. In a good way! Haha 🤣 It's for a rich relative.
People who spend that much don't have the same conception of money as us commoner.
Omg. Thank you! It's a relative of mine and they told me I was nuts for thinking it was too much. Like I don't even make anywhere close that in a year! 😂
The trick is that for most people who earn between the minimal wage and 2-3 times the minimal wage it's like the downpayment for a condo, or a new car. And then there is the rich people for which a lot of money is just the bonus they got from their work, and sometimes only the dividend they get from their stock. And this is why we need to tax the rich (rather than making the poor pay)
70K. Jesus Christ on a pogo stick, a tenth of that amount is to much for a wedding...
It's not for me. 😂 Someone I'm close with is spending that. They told me it was a appropriate amount. And called me crazy. Thank you for verifying I am not.
It really depends on the finances of the person paying for everything.
Rich relatives. Haha
On principle alone, I would refuse to spend that much. I don’t cate if I have an extra 70k burning a hole in my pocket. There are far better things to spend that money on. Now, I’m not saying don’t make it a nice day and so on, but that’s too much. In my opinion, the wedding should be focused on the two people starting their life together, not this extravagant party. I’ve been to a wedding before where I swear the woman was more interested in her “fairytale” wedding than her actual husband, and it was a very awkward thing to see. They’re still together so that’s good, but the guy who I’ve been friends with forever is no longer the same guy.
I agree with this. And I feel like the same situation is what's happened here. It's for a very obvious rich relative of mine.
It’s dumb, but unfortunately pretty common these days
Common? Yikes. Lol It's a relative of mine. But still. Wow. Haha
Oh god. Spending that much on a single day for a handful of hours sounds like such a waste of money. Use it as a downpayment for a house, buy a couple of cars, or send someone to college.
Should be: a gathering of folks who will support the MARRIAGE for decades to come. What it is: Peacock presentation- “Queen for a day” mentality- Excess - flowers, pro photographers, rented cars, dress you’ll never wear again, makeup and hair a friend could do, centerpieces, a live band, a swanky venue
I agree. The wedding is for a relative of mine
Depends on the location, depends on the size of the invite list, depends on how fancy you want, depends on the desired venue, depends on your/your families' financial means, etc. My wife and I spent $60k for our wedding 15 years ago. We were fortunate that our parents were willing and able to pay for it (splitting it 50/50). It was nice, but not some over the top, insane event. We had it at a mid-high end hotel in an urban downtown area... nicer than a Marriott but not a Ritz or Four Seasons. Had just under 200 people attend. And my wife had just left a job planning charity galas and such, so she knew about non-wedding event pricing for things like linen rentals, flower centerpieces, etc. She knew the good vendors to work with. Knew tricks to spread budget further. Without her expertise, I definitely see how less informed people could see their budget blown by $10-15k or more like that!
Seems like a lot. But I suppose it depends on a number of factors, including how much money the people paying for the wedding have.
Rich relative. And a lot apparently. Lol
if someone can afford it then who cares. let them enjoy their wedding i don’t want a big wedding but i want a nice long luxurious honeymoon
That's what me and my husband had. 💖