Would really like to hear your thoughts on weddings.
The "average" cost appears to be $25,000.
Am having a little trouble getting my mind around this one. Back in 1958:
Candlelight Church wedding 200 friends and neighbors.
Reception for 150 at the Lawn Bowling Center Hall.
No tables...seats around the room, buffet type. Lobster, chicken and ham sandwiches and all the fixin's, put together by both our family "teams" the day before.. Open bar. Dad's friend Pete Winarski and his Polish Polka Band provided the music (not all polkas). Fantastic night of speeches, singing and dancing... everyone dancing... from 8 to midnight. My bride and I had so much fun, we stayed to the end, and spent our wedding night in a motel in the next city, instead of where we had reservations 50 miles away.
DW's wedding gown a gift from her Dad's business partner's daughter who wore it the year before. Her mom and my mom made the attendant's dresses. My tux and shoes $18 rental, and the gold wedding bands $40.
Total cost... $500.
The "average" cost appears to be $25,000.
Am having a little trouble getting my mind around this one. Back in 1958:
Candlelight Church wedding 200 friends and neighbors.
Reception for 150 at the Lawn Bowling Center Hall.
No tables...seats around the room, buffet type. Lobster, chicken and ham sandwiches and all the fixin's, put together by both our family "teams" the day before.. Open bar. Dad's friend Pete Winarski and his Polish Polka Band provided the music (not all polkas). Fantastic night of speeches, singing and dancing... everyone dancing... from 8 to midnight. My bride and I had so much fun, we stayed to the end, and spent our wedding night in a motel in the next city, instead of where we had reservations 50 miles away.
DW's wedding gown a gift from her Dad's business partner's daughter who wore it the year before. Her mom and my mom made the attendant's dresses. My tux and shoes $18 rental, and the gold wedding bands $40.
Total cost... $500.