Posts by Elizabeth Kern60

rustybadger9 said:Nah, it wasn't "too long" =) we've been doing a ton of research... but we still haven't nailed down an exact total budget... what I'm most curious about is how much food and drinks cost at a venue when you have two dinners and EVERYTHING (food and drink) is provided for 200 people... does anyone know a ballpark figure? Because in my opinion, that's where the bulk of the money goes (besides the band and photographer).

It’ll start from $8333 and go way up from there; honestly, it just depends on your specific tastes and how much your guests tend to drink. I actually know a bride who blew through $667 just on the bar tab alone.

Your entire menu is going to run anywhere from $180 to $93 per head. So, if you’re looking at a guest list of 200 people, you're talking about a total cost ranging from $36,000 up to $15333. On top of that, most of these banquet halls are going to force you to buy your own alcohol, and you should probably budget an extra $667
just for that.

We’re planning on covering the venue rental costs at $2667, plus we'll need to factor in $2.25 covers. We should have about $833 servers on hand to manage everything. As for the floral arrangements, they’re priced at $667.

Everyone prioritizes their spending based on what actually matters to them. Personally, I would never dream of cutting corners when it comes to the music, because in my eyes, that’s the soul of a wedding; meanwhile, the floral arrangements are probably the least important thing on my list.

If you're looking at the Salo Classic for a group of up to 300 people, the price comes out to $3000, though keep in mind you'll have to pay extra for the linens.

Over at Isabell's bridal boutique, they’ve got this stunning silver-rimmed wedding gown...