02/19/2010
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Big vs. Small Weddings?

I swear everytime I come on here, I'm frustrated or re thinking or downright depressed.

But this one falls under re thinking. (As said in a previous post, my money tree is dead. So I found a way to cut the cost up to $4000.00. Yes. Thats a lot of money.

So lets shoot some numbers here ladies.
BIG SPENDER WEDDING
(the quotes were all very simliar so I took one and copy & pasted)
Ceremony Fee: $500.00

Meal: 103 adults @ $35 per adult = $3605.00

27 children @ $17.50 per child = $472.50

Cake Cutting Fee: $ 65.00

Cocktail Hour Food: $650.00

Midnight Buffet: $545.00

Cash Bar Service: $200.00

Wine on the Tables: $748.00

Rentals: $ Not sure if required at this point

In-House Rentals: $ Not sure if required at this point

Sub Total: $6785.50

15% Gratuity: $1017.83

Taxes: $897.08

Estimated Grand Total: $8700.41
(* it is actually $200.00 or so cheaper since the numbers are messed up)

BUDGET DIVAA WEDDING
Food; 105 people @ 32 pp = 3100.00
Hall rental= $295.00 + 100.00 Sercuity Deposit (get it back) + 50.00 Deposit upon booking.

total: $3545.00

plus linens + napkins. (less than 500.00)
money, budget, amberroyal
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sarahdarling's Black wedding
sarahdarling
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  02/19/2010
in your big spender wedding do you really need cocktail hour food, dinner food AND a late night buffet?

or is it possible to cut the kids or maybe the wine if you're having a cash bar?
amberroyal's Black wedding
amberroyal
 |  Barrie, ON, Canada  |  02/19/2010
well cocktail came recomended , while were getting pictures and such. late night buffet I don't think we need. Kids, I can't cut them out as much I want too, since every single one of them are family. Also, FH wants the wine on the tables. (Don't know why)

but the thing I like about the "budget wedding" is I can get married in my parents backyard and the place is like right up the street.
peachybride09's Chocolate wedding
peachybride09
 |  Booneville, MS, USA  |  02/19/2010
On your big wedding would the venue allow you to bring in your own bottles of wine for the tables,  serve only 2 or 3 options for cocktail hour, and buffet meal for dinner instead of served seated meal?
amberroyal's Black wedding
amberroyal
 |  Barrie, ON, Canada  |  02/19/2010
"no outside food or beverages - except cake/cupcakes"
sbbride's Blue wedding
sbbride
 |  Goleta, CA, USA  |  02/19/2010
I admit I am a little confused...you are looking at two different venues or two different packages at the same venue? it depends what you guys really want... I am personally a fan of small weddings and I think getting married in your parents backyard sounds like it would be really special. With the budget it seems like it is not all inclusive, which there could be a lot of things that you'd have to pay for yourself and may end up spending more than you think. If you do the Big Spender, I don't think the midnight buffet is essential. It looks like that one includes everything else you may need. The best example is, we could have had our ceremony all -inclusive at our reception location which was very beautiful for $700, but we went with a different spot and ending us spending twice that having to provide everything ourselves and a rental fee for the site.
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3rdtimebride
 |  Ottawa, ON, Canada  |  02/19/2010
what every happened to the reception dance only invite? for some guests,  just explain its a family only meal, and open the dance party to everyone else.... as for Wine on the table, a little known secret.... have the wine poured, not left on the table, ppl tend to drink less that way. If a late night buffet is need make sandwiches with family and wedding party ahead of time most can be frozen ahead of time
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