SO: How much does your NJ Wedding Cost? Another Poll

nmeirose · April 2011

I was inspired by the other post and wanted to put together a poll that reflected the pricing of what I think is a typical NJ wedding. So how much is your wedding costing?

nmeirose · April 2011

I voted! Ours is 35K, due to getting a great deal on a cancellation at our venue (Florentine Gardens). We expect 200 people.

akcrrr · April 2011

I am in the $25k range including dress/tux/limo/photo/rings/invites/favors/dj/honeymoon and we are having 100-110 guests.

Kristinathebride · April 2011

Definitely a more realistic NJ poll lol.. We are in the over 51K range. Parents are paying all for the most part though.

mbcdefg · April 2011

~$25k for 125 guests. After figuring in gift money, and what my parents generously paid for, we "lost" about $6k.

That doesn't count my e-ring or the cost of the London/Ireland belated honeymoon trip a few months later (we did an upstate NY trip for a few days right after the wedding).

cindyn9178 · April 2011

thanks for doing this! It wouldn't let me change my original poll!

golfrgal · April 2011

Can you clarify if you are counting rings and honeymoon in the cost?

HobokensFury · April 2011

Without rings and honeymoon were are in the 30K range, with those 2 things we're over 40K.

DoubleAS · April 2011

We are TRYING to keep it under $30k. Right now we are at $23, which is just venue and photographer.

katiesmommy03 · May 2011

We are def under $25K. We are getting married next Sept and don't really plan on spening more that $20K

cindyn9178 · May 2011

wow, just came back to this...I see we are now all over the place with price ranges.. interesting..I'm curious to know more details about the votes for
under $25k...

sioshan · May 2011

Would like to keep it under 25k....but is this possible in nj? We estimate 130 guests... our venue with tax & gratuity is 130.25/person... plus flowers, DJ, invites, photog, church fees, hair & makeup, dress/tux, wedding rings...eeeekk!

katenchris820 · May 2011

We are under 21k, venue for 100 people, dress, photo, video, nj flowers everthing. We got an AMAZING deal at our reception hall and couldnt be happier

gymchick05 · May 2011

Im so jealous of those who have been able to keep there wedding under $25k! My original budget goal was $30k before we started pricing stuff and we are about double that now, and thats w/ me DIYng a lot, researching like crazy for good prices, etc so I give u guys props- I dont know how u do it!

Ghoti · May 2011

We're in like the less than 10k range if you don't count rings or honeymoons

nmeirose · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_much-nj-wedding-cost-another-poll?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:4465bb07-b856-4200-8b6f-ac7fef0c9f8aPost:52c229e6-952d-462c-82e0-d248fd131d19">Re: SO: How much does your NJ Wedding Cost? Another Poll</a>:
[QUOTE]Can you clarify if you are counting rings and honeymoon in the cost?
Posted by golfrgal[/QUOTE]

<div>When I created the poll, I was not counting rings or honeymoon. </div>

lopezalonso · May 2011

We are over 51k. We are very lucky to have our parents paying for it.

lizabe522 · May 2011

We came in right around $45k including everything. Original budget was 20k but that quickly changed when we learned what things actually cost here ha

littlekik · September 2011

DOes anyone know how much it costs to get married at Florentine Gardens with the theatrical package?

christadheer · April 2013

Right now we are in the 25-30K range! Not inluding my engagement ring.

lalapacelli · June 2013

I quickly learned how expensive weddings are in NJ!!! I originally thought it would be possible to spend $30K max including EVERYTHING, however, we are at 30K and still have to do A LOT more.......prob will be closer to 40K.

If eloping is an option - DO IT!

Remark711 · June 2013

I'm between $25k and $30k for about 120 guests. That's not including rings or honeymoon.

Chrissy241987 · June 2013

We are keeping it at under $25,000. One thing that has helped is keeping the wedding party small. Less flowers as a result. Less bridal party gifts. Smaller rehearsal dinner. All in one place so not bothering with a limo. Not doing STDs. Cousin is going online and being the officiant. Centerpieces will be the same flowers used to decorate for the service. Single DJ--not a team. One photographer. One videographer. No programs.

gissy17 · June 2013

We're paying for most it ourselves are at about $50,000 for the wedding - minus rings and honeymoon- that's another $10,000 (it's insane!)

JoanE2012 · June 2013

We were somewhere around $20k for the wedding. We spent nearly as much for the honeymoon. Worth every penny.

MaryGraceRich · June 2013

So far, not including e-ring and honeymoon we are looking at 25-30k range. My venue for about 100-110 people is around 13k alone.

ryba1985 · June 2013

We are budgeted at $2,000 and no it's not a typo! Planning for a very nontraditional wedding... just a private setting where our closest friends & family can relax, socialize, eat, and have a nice time. Our theme is "eat, drink, and be married". Maybe a champagne brunch or a private dinner at a nice restaurant. There won't be more than 20 people (including us two). Our honeymoon is budgeted at $2,500 but that's what we spend on a vacation every year anyway.

joanna0122 · June 2013

Including everything! About 45k....having about 180 guests! It's definitely not cheap but it's including everything I ever dreamed of in my wedding!

LissyM83 · June 2013

Our venue alone (Florentine Gardens) was almost 60k but we had over 270ppl, did a ton of upgrades and also had a Viennese hour. It wasn't cheap but it was worth it!

Edit: I actually came across our Venue bill while at my parent's house over the weekend. Our venue alone was 75k. Photographer was 6k, Videographer was 5,600, DJ was 3,100...I don't even want to add the rest up lol

AJuliaNJ · June 2013

We are going all out. 90k for 100 guests. My fiance pointed out the per-guest math on this and it's ridiculous.

Dancer2873 · June 2013

My first wedding was in the 60k range...the second time around we are keeping it to about 25k. It's a smidge more stressful this way but I believe it will be more fun and a lot better this time around!

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