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Message: [QUOTE="auror, post: 2069712, member: 1329"] If he covers catering staffing, fees, rentals and food, you can do a wedding on 10k easy. That's the biggest expense. You can find a venue that will fit 100-200 (if you need that many) for $2-$5k fairly easily, assuming you don't know anyone with a big enough yard or whatever. Be wary of tents. gets expensive with tents. There's always ways to get cheap alcohol if the venue allows you to bring your own and doesn't kill you in fees for doing so. Make sure to find this out (and check legality in state for caterer alcohol supply at unlicensed vs. licensed venue, my wedding is not in CT so I don't know this). Do your best to fight flower cost battle. This can get up to several grand in a hurry if you're not careful. You can find a DJ for less than $1k, finding a band for less than $3k can be tough unless you know somebody or have connections. Say... $3k venue $1k alcohol DJ $800 Photographer $500 Invitations $100 Wedding ring bands $200 Flowers/Decorations $2000 Misc costs, gifts, websites, etc. $500 That's about $9k Convince her to spend $1k or less on the dress and you're good. [/QUOTE]