Some people just don't seem to think outside of the box - Edit 1
Before modification by ironclad at 13/12/2011 09:42:24 AM
Like Celia said: If those are the weddings you wanna throw, pay and don't complain.
But I am pretty sure there are many other ways.
Friends of mine for example rented an old castle (which is now a youth hostel) for a whole weekend and around 100 guests. They asked us to wear medieval clothes for the ceremony, but other than that just to be comfortable. They also didn't wish for presents but for money, so the renting of a hundred beds in the hostel wouldn't be as expensive for them. From what I heard most people did this. I have no numbers of what the whole experience cost them, but it certainly wasn't approaching the 3000s. It was also the best 3 day party our circle of friends had ever seen.
Point is: there are ways to make it cheaper, yet more special and unique than what the guests may expect. But if you wanna please every elderly aunt with that is expected of a traditional wedding, well, tough luck.
But I am pretty sure there are many other ways.
Friends of mine for example rented an old castle (which is now a youth hostel) for a whole weekend and around 100 guests. They asked us to wear medieval clothes for the ceremony, but other than that just to be comfortable. They also didn't wish for presents but for money, so the renting of a hundred beds in the hostel wouldn't be as expensive for them. From what I heard most people did this. I have no numbers of what the whole experience cost them, but it certainly wasn't approaching the 3000s. It was also the best 3 day party our circle of friends had ever seen.
Point is: there are ways to make it cheaper, yet more special and unique than what the guests may expect. But if you wanna please every elderly aunt with that is expected of a traditional wedding, well, tough luck.