How much should you pay for a California wedding?
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The norm is between $20-30K, but as long as you are creative, even a modest budget will do.
505923
my husband and I got married in our back yard, we had a judged come to our house and my sisters did the decorations, and my mom made our cake. we payed a friend to make the food. we just had our parents and close friend come. after that we rented a room at a hotel for two days. and just enjoyed our time together. and we spent $250 dollars.
408773
Put it this way. The going rate for a one-hour massage in Northern California is $65 to $75 at a spa or similar place (find out how much a one-hour massage is where you live). I assume a massage therapist would get less than that $65/hour because a portion goes to overhead -- managing the facility, supplies, etc. Massage therapist also get tips. \n\nA massage therapist can work at a spa, hotel, resort, cruise ship, or set up their own practice.
177124
It depends on where his country is, but I had a destination wedding, they specialize in doing weddings in other countries.  You can go to www.destinationweddings.com, and for $50 they will set you up with a representative that will do everything for you - from travel arrangements, venue, officiants, etc.
45075
Etiquette dictates that you spend the amount of your plate. So you figure the average wedding is about $125 per head - that's the amount you should give or spend on the couple. So that they either get their money back to pay for the reception dinner or either receive something of equal value. If you can't afford to cover the cost of your plate - then do the best that you can. The couple probably knows that you can't and isn't expecting you to.\nMuch Success!
992579
It is going to be very expensive to have such a big wedding. You need to figure out the cost and make sure you get the money in plenty of time. You don't want to get stuck with huge expenses.
258912
Hey, I just moved to Charlotte NC and am getting married April 22,.. i have spent hours looking up the same information on line! there are wedding chappels that you can got to,.. you can have as much as 60 people with a room, cake music and pictures plus a limo for about $1500.00. Best places that i have found have been in Tenn and Charlston SC,.. google it,.. you will have to get your own wedding license... they are cheap in SC.. $40.00\n\nGood luck to you
729144
The estimated national average is 20k...however, I have seen them done for 10-15k and I've seen them done for 100k +...it jsut depends on how much money and time you're willing to put into things. Orange County is an expensive area all around, so you might have to go looking elsewhere to find what you need. Wedding dresses are typically cheaper in smaller towns and you can get favors online.
947137
Very nice! Try to find an all inclusive package for a destination wedding...\n\nJust throw destination wedding into Yahoo Search and you will come up with all kinds of stuff in all price ranges...\n\nI had a wedding for 50 people for less than 1000 dollars, not recommended but very nice just the same...\n\nHope this helps!
759220
The average pay salary isn't much different in California. The places you're interested in living are expensive places that would require at least a job that pays 15 dollars an hour. Most apartments cost $1,200 a month. I live in Orange County and find it difficult living on my own in a one-bedroom at 14 dollars an hour.\n\nUnless you're learning a skill while you're saving up you probably shouldn't put too much weigh into the idea of relocating to some of the most expensive places in California.
287963
Hi,\nYou might want to go to http://www.clienty.com\nThey're free for brides and can help you find great prices
19911
Well that all depends on if you want your family and friends there. Ask yourselves these questions... \n1. Can we afford to pay for our friends and family to come?\n2. Can our friends and family afford to pay to come to our wedding?\n3. Do I REALLY want to get married somewhere else?\n4. Should we just elope and have a reception for everyone when we get home?\n\nIf that is what you want than go ahead and do it. Just explain to everyone why you want to do it. You only get married once and you should have it the way you want so you always remember this special time.
740574
for a marriage certificate you have to go down to the hall of records. the cost should be $15.00 -$30.00. and that would be if it was an open marriage and not filed Confidential.
1136422
Congrats on engagement!!!  A nice wedding for 100, can run from about $8000 to $60,000. Look for wedding dress sales or eBay for bride who changed mind - remember dresses run really small most of time. You can take it in but it is hard to let out. My daughter is a 2 & we bought a 8 to fit bustline & altered. To save money have buffet, sit down meals are pricey. Start looking for place to hold it, reasonably price ones book up a year to 2 yrs in advance. Good luck! It was fun helping with both of my daughters, I did not enjoy paying for them but they were beautiful.
254413
anwhere above $45 or so.  I guess it depends on the venue though.
686902
California is pretty expensive, especially near the larger cities. I'd recommend finding a roommate that way you can live someplace somewhat decent and stay in the city. Try Los Angeles, Hollywood area, or Long Beach. If you don't have much money, there's prolly no way you can afford to have a place of your own. I'm from L.A., but the rents have gone up so much since I've been gone that Bakersfield (which is almost 2 hrs north) is as close as I can get. I have a 2 bedroom here and pay $680 a month. In L.A. a 2 bedroom will prolly run ya $1,200+. Good luck.
636267
This is interesting since I went through this with my son. The unfortunate part is that you want to do this just before x-mas and have people go south to join you on this wedding party. The downside is the cost to everyone for a forced trip to see you get married. My son and his bride invited 60 people to join them. The cost was in the $1000's of dollars....12 people showed up...the others could not afford the trip...even I did not go...I could not afford the price of the trip and accommodations either....in my opinion...get married where it is convenient for everyone to come....IT may be YOUR DAY...but LIFE is not ALL ABOUT YOU...ultimately