The average wedding cost is now around $30,000. Do you think it's gotten out of control.

It’s always been out of control. I’ve never understood the big wedding extravaganza and ‘yes’ I think it’s ridiculous. On the other hand, it’s their day and they should have every opportunity to have it however extravagant they want. It’s truly none of my business and to be brutally honest, I’ve certainly been to some very extravagant weddings and have had a wonderful time.
 
bobcat said:
I simply can believe what it can cost to get married these days.
Do you think it's ridiculous?
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Wedding costs being ridiculous isn't really a new thing... I remember thinking years ago that I couldn't believe anyone would spend *TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS* :eek: on a wedding when they could have used that to start saving for starting a household. Mine was less than half of that and totally memorable and beautiful.
 

Well In answer to your question, yes I do think £30k for an average wedding, is stupidly high and could be used for the deposit on a house, instead of 2 young people starting life having to work hard to pay off a debt ..

Like everything that's overpriced, it's only that way because people keep paying...
 
bobcat said:
I simply can believe what it can cost to get married these days.
Do you think it's ridiculous?
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Weddings have always been expensive. Before my husband and I were married, we really wanted to elope. We didn't because our mothers would've been beyond upset. In the long run, we didn't regret getting married with family and friends present to make our mothers happy, but we refused to turn it into a three-ring circus. It was a small wedding compared to the extravaganzas that are the norm today.

As far as we were concerned, the hoopla was the least important part of our wedding. Neither of us needed that part. The only thing we really needed was each other.kiss
 
I do think the cost is expensive. Shows like 'Say Yes to the Dress' kind of push the fantasy. I know a co-worker told me she felt let down the day after her wedding. It was all the planning and then it was over. I heard of another woman who actually stated "we spent all that money, now it's over."

But I never got married so that's that.
 
This bought back a memory to me when we were planning my daughters wedding. She had seen my wedding pictures many times and wanted to have it where we had our reception. The place had changed hands and when we went there and my daughter mentioned that I had my reception there they got excited and asked if they could announce it at her reception and give me something special. I did not want any attention because it was her day so we booked another place.
 
bobcat said:
I simply can believe what it can cost to get married these days.
Do you think it's ridiculous?
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Look at it another way. $30000 translates to £24000, give or take a penny or two. My wedding, in 1968, came in at £400. My first home cost £6000. Therefore the wedding was one fifteenth of the cost of the house.

Today, that six grand home will set you back a staggering £625000. A wedding costing £24000 is one twenty-sixth the cost of the house. That's getting on for almost fifty percent less than my nuptials fifty-five years ago. A result wouldn't you say?
 
My reception cost us $1,000.

It was held in a neighborhood VFW hall.

People had a good time.

So yeah, I think it's gotten out of hand.

My son won a free reception that probably would've cost $20,000 to 30,000.

He and his fiancee went on a radio version of the Newlywed Game.

And they won a free wedding.
 
When I got married, my parents kicked in 3k...her parents kicked in 3k...and Hon and I joined with 3k.

It was a lovely affair and nobody got hurt financially. This was 23 years ago mind you.
 
I seem to recall a figure of well over 60k when my son married in 2014. I was asked to pay for nothing, which was all I could afford. Her parents I believe, saved and looked forward to dil's wedding since she was a kid. They love her so much and it was a beautiful affair. It was their pleasure, she has wonderful loving parents.
 

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