In October 2004, our wedding in Central Massachusetts (U.S.) for 100 cost approximately $10,000. The hotel/reception facility handled the cake, dinner, linens, and centerpieces (beautiful candles -no flowers) for $8,000. Included a suite for the night of the wedding. I got a dress (and all the essentials) for $350 on sale at David's Bridal, husband's tux was $160/180. The flowers for me, the groom and groomsman, the parents, the bridesmaids and church were $350. I think the photographer was $400 and the DJ was $300. We gave a donatation to the Jimmy Fund (a cancer charity) in lieu of favors. There were tips for all of our vendors. We gave small gifts to our wedding party of 6. I remember a small donation to the church as well.
Bridesmaids and Groomsmen paid for their own attire.
I don't remember the cost of the invites and response cards, but I think it was about $120. They looked fantastic, and I had ordered them on-line from a discount printer.
Wedding rings: $300.00
No videographer and no limo (the ride to the reception with the best man is a favorite memory of mine!)
The wedding album was extra - I think $350, but we got all the negatives, all the proofs, 3 mini albums for the parents and a large album for us.
Honeymoon cruise to the Carribean -not included (but well worth it)!
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