I haven't yet thanked all those who have provided great advice, but thanks to all for some valuable comments.
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Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy
You gotta ask yourself... how satisfied was your wife with her wedding??  |
Wedding = 9/10.
Wedding night = 12/10.
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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
I haven't paid for a wedding, and am not going to be any time in the near future.
Best tip I can suggest is get a good emcee for the reception.
That said, I'm willing to do it for free. I just ask for airfare, hotel, meals and alcohol supplied along with two ticket to either the Flames or Stampeders depending on the time of year.
Seriously, free emcee! Right there, expense taken care of!
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Actually, I'm about the best wedding MC around. My little girl says I can't do this one, however. I'm also a photographer but can't do that either. I think she is saving me for something more important.
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Originally Posted by Peanut
My parents (bride's parents) gave us $10,000. His parents gave us $5,000. They both contributed what they felt comfortable with.
The parental money covered 50-60% of the costs. We paid for the rest ourselves. 
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Thanks, and I don't know how some of you got away so inexpensively. Good job. What my DD and her beau have in mind will cost way more than that.
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Originally Posted by dre
Our wedding cost $4500. Alcohol was paid by my parents $1500, and my wife's
parents gave us $1500. It was a great party.
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Again, good job, and congrats on being frugal. This one will be more costly.
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Originally Posted by CMPunk
Mine was great and cost under 7 grand. The folks contributed a $1000. They also paid for our hotel for the night before the wedding and the wedding night
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Same comment applies.
The missus and I have only talked about this in general terms, but I figure our contribution will be in the range of $10-15K. The other side has more limited means. My plan (we'll see if the wife agrees) is that we say this x amount is available. Spend it as you please but the rest will have to come from the other side or from you. Whatever isn't spent can go to a honeymoon or those PhDs they expect to be working on. Once they decide what they want to do, I may comment but otherwise will stay out of it. I doubt my wife will be able to do that. What's the saying? The mother of the bride should wear beige and shut up. The bride's mom gets to have input.
The young folks have definite ideas as to what they want. I suggested a destination wedding but they will have nothing of it. They have tonnes of friends, but thankfully many of them are the same.
Can anyone offer an opinion as to my idea of a financial contribution is good enough for someone who can afford it (and more)?
Other ideas are appreciated. Thanks to all.