Disclaimer: The photo above are not the couple in this article.
Let's take a moment to appreciate the infographic u/Wargflow made about their California Wedding.
First off, I love the breakdown for all of this:
Source: Reddit | u/bigdogsayswoof
Total Cost: $61,474
Venue: $37,276
- Food/Open Bar (104 Guests): $16,120
- Venue (Staff, Location): $9,485
- Service Charge: $6,238
- Sales Tax: $2,548
- Ceremony + Officiant: $1,495
- Late Night Food: $624
- Security Guard: $350
- Vendor Meals: $280
- Credit Card Fee: $135
Photographer: $4,681
Videographer: $4,300
Florist: $3,190
Wedding Rings: $2,529
DJ/MC: $2,100
Event Decorations: $1,016
Gratuity: $1000
Lyft Vouchers For Guests: $402
Bride: $3,960
- Dress and Alteration: $2,253
- Hair and Make Up: $1,288
- Accessories: $419
Groom: $854
- Suits and Alterations: $749
- Others(Shoes, Belt, Etc.): $105
Source: Reddit | u/izvzl
"As someone who works in data and is planning a wedding in California, THANK YOU FOR THIS" says u/izvzl
Source: Reddit | u/g4brown & u/Mommy4dayz
"My California 2015 Wedding cost us $65k and the honeymoon another $13K" says, u/Mommy4dayz.
"Our CA wedding for 110 guests was $61K too." says, u/g4brown
2 more confirming cost of their wedding in California.
Source: Reddit | u/rayyychul
"If you live in a HCOL area, it just....is." u/rayyychul
Source: Reddit | u/hot_tamale
"Our CA Wedding in a HCOL area in 2017 was also $60k with expenses broken out similarly. 120 guests" says u/hot_tamale
Source: Reddit | u/Helpful_Fan_3110
"It's WILD to me that food is one of the cheapest things" say u/Helpful_Fan_3110
$16,150 was OP's budget. That sounds about right in Wilmington, NC
Source: Reddit | u/Seaniospaghettio
"Finally someone who's realistic and transparent about costs! Thanks for sharing this!" u/Seaniospaghettio
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