The Average Cost Of A Wedding Today

[rivermom]

I was driving down the drive to go feed Wildflower and on the radio they were discussing weddings.

It was said that the average cost of a wedding today is $27.850 OMG!!

That is just insane and I honestly wonder how parents can afford to give their daughter (s) such an expensive wedding??

I feel my hubby and I make a normal decent wage but there is just no way we could ever afford to give this much money towards our kid's weddings. And to be honest, even if we could afford it we'd still opt out and give them funds to help out with a much smaller wedding.

[Mandy]

I know Sheryl, its rediculous. Almost 3 years ago we got married, i wanted it all... and i made sure i had it all.... but my goodness, the price-tags are insane! For a LONG time, i didnt even want to know the total costs. It was perfect, and exactly the way i wanted it.

[Gina]

Yes it is crazy and I know back here in the east it can run much higher than the 26,000. I have one of each and if I am helping with college payments , they will be on their own for weddings. I can give what I can afford...With these prices your better off having a smaller wedding and putting a down payment on a home.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Gina

With these prices your better off having a smaller wedding and putting a down payment on a home.

I agree! My hubby and I chose to have a semi small wedding (only 100 people) and we're SO glad we did. We were also lucky enough to have friends who could do the cake, photography, catering, etc. so we didn't have to pay for a lot of stuff. I would much rather have a house than a huge, expensive wedding.

[rivermom]

My parents have friends w/ two girls. Well when it was their time for a wedding the offer was given from the parents to their girls. Either a wedding or a down payment on a home. Well, I know for sure one of the girls opted for the wedding. I am not sure about their other daughter.

I myself would have picked the down payment to a house without a blink of an eye!

I feel weddings can be just as special small and quaint yet I do understand women who "want it all" for their weddings too.

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by rivermom

I myself would have picked the down payment to a house without a blink of an eye!

Me too! I just can't WAIT to be a homeowner. And I still feel that my wedding was lovely even though we didn't have a super huge budget. It was perfect for us. So yes, definitely the house.