How Much Did You Pay?

Just curious as to what people pay for the following...i`m not poor nor am i filthy rich. I just want average prices.

-flower decor?
-video and pics?
-invitations?
-wedding favors?

Thanks
Posted by Linda; updated 03/17/09

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Since my fiance and I are paying for our own wedding almost completely by ourselves, we wanted to stick to a $5000 budget originally, but it looks like it`s creeping up to $10,000. We`re having a beach wedding and we live in South Florida. To keep costs down I`m doing a blend of DIY & hiring vendors
I bought my dress, lingerie, shoes (bride flip-flops $15 @ David`s Bridal) for $357.
Flowers I`m saving by doing arrangements myself. I will buy bulk from a store like fiftyflowers & pay up to $300 total on flowers & supplies to make the bouquets, bouttenniers, etc...I found instructions online.
I found a local photographer who does fabulous work part-time. Her starter package is $700 (5 hours of coverage & a CD of all the edited pics which we`re free to reproduce) and she already did an engagement session for $100 (3 hours & a great time).
The most expensive part of our wedding is of course the reception. Because most of our guests are out-of-town, we secured a great group room rate ($75/night) which we don`t have to pay for, but we also decided to have the festivities in the hotel`s main ballroom. Food is $45 / person and have a special arrangement for drinks (access the whole time to two favorites which will be an additional $1000 or so.
My hubbie-to-be is renting his tux (although I wish he`d buy a linen suit better for the beach conditions) for under $150.
For entertainment, we`re considering alternative options to hiring a DJ. My fiance would love it but it`s too expensive. My cousin is a comedian, and we`re considering asking him to be the main event. Then of course, making our own playlist.
My dad is a licensed minister and we`re considering asking him to marry us. That would also save money.
For transportation from the hotel to the beach for our out-of-town-guests, we`re renting a Trolley! $100/hour with a 3-hour minimum. It will be fun, unique & memorable.
The guest list is creeping up to 100+, but because most of them live out-of-town and we`re in a depression, it`s unlikely they will all (or most) come.
Posted by Bethany; updated 03/17/09