Our committment ceremony... does this sound a bit budget?

[Indadhanu]

THanks everyone, I feel much better now. I've just heard of some weddings (and seen on Discovery home and health) some weddings which cost upwards of $20000... WTF? For a WEDDING? It just blows my mind that people would spend that much on material things, when its not about the accessories on the table or an expensive dress or the 'perfect' venue...

Anyway, I guess for us its different because we can't legally marry so even just having the opportunity to come together in front of our family and friends and showing them how much we love each other is enough, not expensive things (our rings won't cost more than $1000 together).

Maya, that was our theory, better off for everyone that they just pay for their dinner (that way they can choose what they want, not a set menu which I personally HATE lol) than spend money and buy us something that chances are we probably don't need anyway as we pretty much set ourselves up already.

Trillian, PMSL, ah no, we'll definately spell it out... tactfully of course, but probably not be subtle!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

THanks everyone, I feel much better now. I've just heard of some weddings (and seen on Discovery home and health) some weddings which cost upwards of $20000... WTF? For a WEDDING?

I know what you mean however i had budgeted a low key wedding with less than 45 guests and still couldn't bring it in under $8000. It's easy to see ho the "frills" add up to ridiculous numbers. Most large European families will spend in the 50-60k range.

Anyway - WRT the presents thing, I wouldn't be writing no presents buy your meal instead etc, because it comes across as though you are expecting a gift. Some people take that as a bit rude LOL! Tactfully as possible, but really ho cares because if people are offended then they dont deserve to be there.

Ooooh how exciting, we were originally planning the wedding for september 19th. but that went to hell.

[Aimz]

$20000... WTF? For a WEDDING? It just blows my mind that people would spend that much on material things, when its not about the accessories on the table or an expensive dress or the 'perfect' venue...

Errr... *hangs head in shame*

[Indadhanu]

LOL I didn't mean any offence!!! I know when you put the tag of 'wedding' on anything the price doubles! Thats why ours is a 'committment ceremony'