We got married (in San Francisco, 2005) for around $4500 (50 guests)
Ring: Used the diamond from my grandmother's engagement ring, got a new setting: $150
Bride's Dress: Gold evening dress by A.B.S. $160
Groom: Velvet jacket, silk shirt and dress pants: $275
Attendants: none
Flowers: picked up at the Flower Mart by the bride, arranged by a friend
Cake: Towering, elaborate dark chocolate cake, dusted with gold leaf (from a local bakery that does not do wedding cakes, but does make large special occasion cakes) $180
Hotel for wedding night: boutique hotel, $300
Venue for ceremony: Penthouse room in same hotel, with fireplace and wraparound windows (I forgot-- maybe $200 for the hour?)
Venue for reception: rented out a wine bar for the night: $800 plus $2500 bar minimum
Officiant: $300
Food: $1500 (catered from Asqew)
Decorations: $250 for candles, silver confetti, branches with white string lights, and tulle.
Everything was lovely, except for Asqew, who effed up our order.
On Wedding Costs from the Dude's Perspective
We got married (in San Francisco, 2005) for around $4500 (50 guests) Ring: Used the diamond from my grandmother's engagement ring, got a new setting: $150 Bride's Dress: Gold evening dress by A.B.S. $160 Groom: Velvet jacket, silk shirt and dress pants: $275 Attendants: none Flowers: picked up at the Flower Mart by the bride, arranged by a friend Cake: Towering, elaborate dark chocolate cake, dusted with gold leaf (from a local bakery that does not do wedding cakes, but does make large special occasion cakes) $180 Hotel for wedding night: boutique hotel, $300 Venue for ceremony: Penthouse room in same hotel, with fireplace and wraparound windows (I forgot-- maybe $200 for the hour?) Venue for reception: rented out a wine bar for the night: $800 plus $2500 bar minimum Officiant: $300 Food: $1500 (catered from Asqew) Decorations: $250 for candles, silver confetti, branches with white string lights, and tulle. Everything was lovely, except for Asqew, who effed up our order.