Couples struggle to find wedding venues within a realistic budget
14 posts across 2 communities in the last 30 days; 86% from r/weddingplanning.
“ok so i'm in the thick of wedding planning and honestly it's killing me. we're trying to keep it under 15k which in this economy is basically impossible. everywhere i look it's $200 per plate and $5k for flowers that die in 3 days. i'm losing my mind. anyway last night i was…”
“My fiance and I have looked at every single venue in our state. She mostly hates all of them with the only ones that she likes being ones we cannot afford. There are plenty venues where we can easily afford but as she says "they dont feel like what she imagined". But she wont…”
“We love this venue and it’s all inclusive which is really really nice as a type b couple. The only issue is, the price difference between a Monday and even a Thursday is $9630! That’s a lot of money! I am really stressed about no one wanting to attend because it’s on a Monday…”
Several users are finding wedding venues significantly more expensive than anticipated, with minimum budgets ranging from $30,000 to $50,000, especially when considering international locations. They are seeking advice on setting a realistic budget.
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“I just got married at the end of September and had the best time!!! All I have to say is it will be the best night with all your closest friends and family so try not to stress about the small things and try to…”
“Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some honest advice because wedding planning has me seriously rethinking what I want. 😅 My fiancé and I originally pictured a more traditional wedding with around 100–130 guests, but after seeing venue quotes and how quickly everything adds up, I’m wondering if a smaller wedding or elopement would make more sense for us. Our total budget is around $15,000 for BOTH the wedding and a two-week honeymoon , and I really want to be smart about how we spend it. I don’t wa”
“ok so i'm in the thick of wedding planning and honestly it's killing me. we're trying to keep it under 15k which in this economy is basically impossible. everywhere i look it's $200 per plate and $5k for flowers that die in 3 days. i'm losing my mind. anyway last night i was stress-scrolling instead of sleeping and somehow ended up looking at celebrity weddings. no idea why. masochism i guess. and i came across nicky hilton and james rothschild's wedding. apparently they”
“My fiance and I have looked at every single venue in our state. She mostly hates all of them with the only ones that she likes being ones we cannot afford. There are plenty venues where we can easily afford but as she says "they dont feel like what she imagined". But she wont let us commit to a more exspensive one either because she doesnt feel spending that kind of money. So weve been going around in this circle for months and its really stressing us both out and caused mutiple breakd”
“My fiance and I have looked at every single venue in our state. She mostly hates all of them with the only ones that she likes being ones we cannot afford. There are plenty venues where we can easily afford but as she says "they dont feel like what she imagined". But she wont let us commit to a more exspensive one either because she doesnt feel spending that kind of money. So weve been going around in this circle for months and its really stressing us both out and caused mutiple breakd”
“We are getting married in July 2028 on a Thursday. Our wedding is going to be in Oceanside, CA and we’re going to have a good amount of guests flying in. We are so thankful that our family is willing to come from all over to celebrate us and of course want to have events lined up so we can get to spend a lot of time with them. That being said, we’re expecting around 80–100 guests to fly in. We’re already spending a good chunk of change for our wedding day, so what are some low cost activities we”
“Hi guys my wedding is in December and initially me and my fiance only wanted court marriage but you know typical Indian families no no do rituals, so i need help. Budget- 5 lakh (don't judge because me and my fiance want to keep it small and also my elder brother has a marriage in January as well) and we would rather spend money on feeding poors or organising maha Prasad for people Date-9th and 10th December 9th December- morning my kumb vivah and evening haldi/mehendi 10th December- around”
“We love this venue and it’s all inclusive which is really really nice as a type b couple. The only issue is, the price difference between a Monday and even a Thursday is $9630! That’s a lot of money! I am really stressed about no one wanting to attend because it’s on a Monday. So would you attend? submitted by /u/teachinglittlebeings [link] [comments]”
“So realistically, how many venues are we touring? I've tried my best to price out my list of about 15, but I feel like venues aren't forthcoming with final cost estimate unless you tour. I'm also anxious that I'll pre-judge one and cross it off the list without touring and regret it. Is it just planning anxiety? How many did you tour before you found the one? AND how are you doing it/making all the tours work with your schedule? submitted by /u/Crazy_Distance_9299 [li”
“Hello. I just want to make sure i am not unreasonable for guests. We are having a wedding early summer 2027 in kansas city. Technically our venue is labeled a farm. Though it was built as a wedding venue, has no animals, and has multiple gorgeous houses on the property for guests/weddjng party along with the main building. We chose it for price and because we could book the whole weekend and spend more time with guests. Photos for venue reference I would like to request formal attire but see so”
“I'm planning a wedding in California. I'm not from the US, and I find the tipping culture confusing. In everyday life in the US, I lean towards "over-tipping" to be sure I'm not rude, but with wedding planning numbers, I can't afford that. My total venue contract is $17K. This includes space for the ceremony, space for the reception, and a $9 food and drink minimum. The venue has a restaurant and bar. The contract says the $ 17K is inclusive of service charge and tax. T”
“TLDR : My maximum budget is €20,000 but I didn't realise this means it is a cheap/budget wedding. I consider this a lot of money and thought it could still be quite luxurious. Am I living in a dream world? I am in the really early stages of wedding planning and decided to contact a wedding planner. I described what I thought was a modest wedding with about 60 guests, and I was told to expect it to cost €60,000. I replied that in reality we can spend €20,000 (and this is really, real”
“Hi there, I'm planning a wedding (yay!) for 20-22 guests in February 2027 in Jamaica with a 4-5,000 usd budget. Can anyone help with suggestions for either a beach/waterfall/garden venue only or wedding package along the north coast? We're trying to stick to budget as much as possible; thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Blue_Skies4Eva [link] [comments]”
“We want to get married in the next two years and I’ve started looking at some venues and every time I do I end up with a minimum budget of around 30k-50k. I think we’ll be around 50-60 people and I was looking at Italy, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Scotland or the United States. It just seems that no venue that is closer in budget to what I imagined has at least one major flaw. So I’m just wondering what budget would be realistic for us. We want either a church or outdoor ceremony, if the venue”