Wedding Costs are Overwhelming

These days, the average cost of a wedding is around $30,000! Yeah - $30,000! In other words, the cost of a downpayment on a $150,000 house (calculated based on traditional downpayment costs). Personally, I'd rather spend that type of cash on a place where I will live the rest of my life than on one day of my life.

Wedding costs can be overwhelming!

I'm going to let you in on a little secret - you don't have to spend $30,000 to have a beautiful event for 200 guests. You don't even have to spend $20,000 to have a classy affair.

A lot of people who have survived wedding planning will tell you that it always seems that prices of things are inflated as soon as vendors hear the word "wedding." Call up a hall and tell them that you need to see if their space is available for a weekend a year away. Chances are, the hall coordinator will ask what the event is that you need to have at the hall. Tell them that it is for a family reunion or birthday. Get a quote. Tell them "thank you," hang up, and call again tomorrow. Then tell them that you want the same date and that it is for a wedding. See if they give you a different quote.

As soon as vendors hear "wedding," they assume that you are going to spend whatever they price to you for their services.

Here's a video that portrays this idea. If you are engaged - you should watch this with your fiance.