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My GF and I were discussing the cost of weddings (generally, we have no intention of getting married)... and she said her friend spent $30,000 on her wedding which is considered "low budget". I was in shock really... because I think that is a high number. But according to my GF a lot of the money spent on a wedding is recuperated in terms of cash gifts by the attendees...this applies only to Asian weddings. Infact she mentioned that some people have even MADE money on the wedding because the gifts exceeded the expenses...can this be possible?
My GF and I were discussing the cost of weddings (generally, we have no intention of getting married)... and she said her friend spent $30,000 on her wedding which is considered "low budget". I was in shock really... because I think that is a high number. But according to my GF a lot of the money spent on a wedding is recuperated in terms of cash gifts by the attendees...this applies only to Asian weddings. Infact she mentioned that some people have even MADE money on the wedding because the gifts exceeded the expenses...can this be possible?
You cant make as much $$ from the wedding as you can from being a divorce lawyer.
Yes, but expecting a wedding to be a fundraiser is really gross behavior. The obligations of the wedding hosts and the generosity of their loved ones are two separate issues.
If I give you $100 as a wedding gift, that's a gift for you and your wife, not to pay you back for my food and entertainment.
Depends on how much you spend and how much your guests give you...it's all relative. If you plan a wedding with the intentions of making money off of it, you can forget it unless everyone you know is rich and gives you a fat envelope full of cash. I got married 15 yrs ago and my reception alone was $25k. We "lost" money. People gave us $100 bonds which means they spent only $50. A family of 4 gave $200 while a couple gave us $500. Your gf's friend spent $30k but how many guests did she have? It also depends on where you live, time of year, venue, etc. A tasteful wedding without depleting your entire life savings is doable but I think in most cases, the married couples aren't getting back what they spent and then some.
Expect to receive no gifts at all, or a pile of garage-sale items that you can't return. Expect every penny that is spent on the reception to be gone for good, because it is a party you are throwing for your nearest and dearest who are with you on your special day. Then you will be pleasantly surprised and pleased by any gifts or money you do get.
Anything is possible. Why not just put on a good reception and sell tickets? Or put "Minimum gift $250, payable in advance" on the invitations. That would go over well.
Alternately, you could just get married at the courthouse and take your wife out to Applebee's later on. I bet the whole thing would be under a hundred bucks.
My GF and I were discussing the cost of weddings (generally, we have no intention of getting married)... and she said her friend spent $30,000 on her wedding which is considered "low budget". I was in shock really... because I think that is a high number. But according to my GF a lot of the money spent on a wedding is recuperated in terms of cash gifts by the attendees...this applies only to Asian weddings. Infact she mentioned that some people have even MADE money on the wedding because the gifts exceeded the expenses...can this be possible?
Send out the invitations as "Bride and Groom are registered with PayPal"
LOL...that's funny
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