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Planning a Wedding – More Things to Consider

Yesterday we looked at some things to consider when planning a wedding. Here are others. Venue Church, garden, beach or registry office- it’s really up to the bride and groom. After all, it’s their wedding. They are the two who have to be happy with it. It depends on the kind of wedding they want. We’ve been to weddings in church, at a lake where the bride and groom was ultra casual in shorts and swimmers, in a garden, and at the beach. If you’re having it outdoors, you’ll need a back up plan if it rains, so make sure … Continue reading →

How Much Did They Pay For Their Weddings?

Would you spend $1 million dollars on your wedding? What about $2 million? The average wedding runs about $30,000 dollars currently in the United States, but if you had a $1 million to spend, would you do it? According to Forbes Magazine – there are more than 20 celebrity couples that have spent a million dollars or more on their nuptials and if that’s not enough to make your jaw drop, the sad part is – most of these marriages didn’t last. Liza Minelli married producer David Gest back in 2002. Their wedding cost a whopping $3.5 million dollars and … Continue reading →

Why Do Weddings Cost So Much?

Why do weddings cost so much? How can you possibly plan to save up for a wedding when a wedding thirty years ago didn’t require a year’s salary. So how do you plan for it? The first step is to calculate what a mid-sized car costs. That’s about what you can expect to spend on a wedding. Currently, an average wedding costs about $20,000 to $30,000. Thirty years ago, that cost was closer to $3,000 to $4,000. Thirty years from now, the average cost of a wedding could easily be $100,000. Okay, take a deep breath. Remember, adjusting for inflation, … Continue reading →