what's the most expensive wedding ever?
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probably princess diana and prince charles
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Hi, \n  You know?...any absolutley any wedding is decent !!!\nI do feel I understand what your asking ...how much will it take to have a nice gathering to witness your union with your "to be" and have a nice dress....and ...then refresments for your quests..I hope i am right about that am I?\nWell I will take the chance and give you a resonable idea..along with some charming money saving ideas....\nMy number one answer is this. \nAt first it may not sound appealing ...but You can find the most beutiful wedding gowns ever ...at a second hand store...and I can tell you that because Ive got a collection of georgous white some off white wedding gowns .the avergage price?...about 65 dollars for a designer gown.\nhave you ever thought of having the wedding outside?...If the weather is good....it is just the cost of chairs ..which is not much ..or you can borrow from a few for nothing......i think ougtside weddings a great....kids like them also indoor weddngs can be hard on a young one...or your home or parents or a favourite aunt  may be a perfect setting for you to join with your partner...and thats also a free one ...I went to a couples weddng and it was in an apartment ...but it was set up nicely and the furniture moved and was purfect for them. and of course no one had to go anywhere for the reception.each one of those ways are charming and with the cake and refreshments ..the cost is just a few hundred.... im all for inexspensive, elegant, and beutiful memories....You can have a beutiful intimate wedding at a chaple where there biz is weddings and they have it all thee for you for maybe 2-3 thousand....and i truly hope you can use my ideas and i wish you and you husband to have the best life and all the happyness ever!!!!!\nhope i helped \nPEACE
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Not sure how much money you have budgeted for your wedding, but how about getting married at Castle Farms up in Charlevoix, MI.  I personally have never been there, but the pictures on the website are just beautiful.  You can have both the ceremony and the reception in the same place.  It's about 2 hours north of Cadillac.  You can even go on a virtual tour on the site.  Check it out: http://www.castlefarms.com/index.cfm\n\nIf you don't want to go with a full service place like this somewhere in the middle, I would just recommend having it locally.  It will make your life a whole lot easier.  Most everyone had to drive about 2 hours to get to my wedding.  I probably should have had it over in Muskegon/Grand Haven, where most of my family lives, but I just loved the place I found in Battle Creek.  Plus I live in Battle Creek and it just made my life easier.  \n\nIf you have it far away you will have to transport all of your supplies to that location.  Could be difficult and what if you forget something.  If I forgot something I only need to drive or have someone drive about 10-15 minutes to get it.  So I would think about that in your decision too.\n\nCongratulations! And Good Luck!
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http://www.ultimatewedding.com/articles/get.php?action=getarticle&articleid=134\n\n\nThe sources below may also help.
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I'm a wedding photographer and I have been to one. It was the most awesome wedding I've ever been to. The bride had decided in early childhood that her wedding would have a Renaissance theme. She actually told her fiance (now husband) about her vision for her wedding on their first date and he thought it was awesome. She said she knew then that he was "the one" Anyways, she dressed in a time period dress, had the groom and attendants in time appropriate costume, and all of the men had real swords. The couple also paid for them to take several weeks of swordplay lessons. Their reception had time period foods (turkey legs and such) and one of their very talented friends carved two huge, wooden, elaborately decorated thrones for them. It was amazing. If you want to see some of the pix, go to ricki.smugmug.com, go to the bottom, and look for Noel and James picture. There should be 3 or 4 galleries, 3 of which you should be able to get into. 1 of them is her "getting ready" pix that were taken in the dressing room, so for obvious reasons aren't made public. Hope you enjoy. -Erika
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Stop looking at prices and start looking at venues. \n\nVenue 1 might be £800 but it doesn't offer what you are looking for whilst venue 2 may be only 25 quid but has what you want!\n\nList what you DO want and then start looking, and while you're checking out venues refer to your list often. \n\nDon't be sidetracked by fancy lighting or the offer of free balloons or other such trivia that isn't even on your list!\n\nFocus on what you want - and don't be afraid to negotiate. Owner may well say they want more money than they are actually prepared to accept!\n\nIn the end - get the closest to your ideal venue for the closest to you ideal price - and have a wonderful wedding day.
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We had friends who got married for £50.\n\nA friend let them use his barn and everyone brought a dish for the meal.  And a group of us decorated the tables for them.  The church gave them the wedding free - so they just had to buy rings.\n\nAnd I have to say it was one of the best weddings Ihave ever been to - because everyone was involved in making it special.\n\nThe most important thing is to get married - don't get distracted by people who spend stacks of money on their weddings - it's the marriage that is more important - better to have your money for that.\n\nHope I've inspired you to think differently and not get sucked in by the crowd.
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There's no way to answer that without more info. Dresses can cost from $50-$5,000. Is the groom renting a tux or doing this in a nice suit? Can you make do with a rectangular grocery store cake? Are you all teetotalers? And is a "nice" honeymoon two nights in the mountains, or a week in Europe?
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ok this should be interesting to follow im getting married in two weeks...lol.  I would have to say no i never because i can't remember it...Mine was last night...haha!
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List your priorities.  What is important to you about your wedding?  Be realistic as you make your list.\n\nGuest list is the hardest part of the wedding.  Lets look at something realistic.  Large family-little money.  Is the family itself large or is it cousins and aunts and uncles?  If it is extended family, then you have a choice.  You can have the small wedding you actually want and save money OR you can have a huge wedding with people you may love, but cant afford...and be paying off the wedding with interest for years.  I was in the same situation.  If my husband and I would have invited more than siblings, parents and grandparents we would have had over 300 people.  No way.  And picking and choosing the aunt that can come and the uncle who cant is a way to have a feud of epic proportions.  So...you need to make your choice.  \n\nOnce you know the side of it all you can go from there.  Dress?  I got my dress for $350.  See if you have a friend that can lend you a veil....that will save money.  A dress that is called a "wedding dress" is more than a nice ivory dress you like.  (generally)  Or tell your wedding dress person that you are on a budget and see what they have.  You wont be the first and you wont be the last to not want or be able to afford a $5000 dress for one day.\n\nPlace?  Esp for smaller weddings, a nice yard is perfect.  It allows people to be more relaxed and have a better time.  What about a campground?  Many have nice indoor/outdoor ampitheaters that also have a bit of shade.  Or a friend's cabin.  I found tent rental to be expensive for here, but price around.\n\nPhotographer?  Is there a college near you?  See if there are any classes for photography and see if the instructor or students are interested.  (make sure you see work first!)  Ask your officiant, they will know of good ones too.\n\nCake?  Culinary school near by?  Small mom & pop's place?  Safeway grocer?  Costco?  All will save.  I found cupcakes to be cheaper and more personal.  You can also have more flavours for people.  A cake stand can rent for $25 or you can buy cupcake trees.  (they can be pricey...see if a cake place can rent a tiered cake thing for less and do the cupcakes on it)\n\nTalk to your hubby to be and see if you can agree on cutbacks.  You dont want your wedding day to be full of dollar signs rather than love.\n\nGood luck.  :)
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My husband and I were in a similar situation and we had a very nice wedding for cheap.  Your best bet...do it yourself.  We had the reception at my parents house.  40 people in the basement and living room and it was great.  everyone had so much fun and it was very memorable because it was once of a kind.  my mom did the food all herself and we got some KFC chicken because my husband is supervisor there.  If you decide to do the food yourself you can contact me through this site and i could give you some ideas and tips no problem.  i got my dress on sale at a bridal shop because the style was no longer made.  it was only $500 (with cleaning, steaming and alterations) marked down from $1000.  There are also alot of prom and brides maid dresses that resemble wedding gowns that you could go for as well.  a plain wedding band can be as little as like $100, then later on in life you can renew vows and give a different ring(thats what we ae doing) and you can make alot of decorations and favours and flowers yourself or get them cheap from like a dollar store.  we got balloons and streamers in pink and silver for the decorations from the dollar store.  under $50 to decorate and you'd never tell we spent so little.  keep the guests minimum and that way you could do an open bar too.  for the 40 guests we bought 5 cases of beer, bottle of vodka, rum and rye and some wine.  it was plenty and everyone was happy not to have to pay for booze.  it was great and such a wonderful day.  we got married a a wedding chapel for like $250, but you could look into doing a ceremony at your home or something for cheap too.  just keep in mind everything that needs to be done can most likey be done yourself for half the price.  dont give up and dont wait if this is what you want to do.  its no impossible and trust me, if you love him that much, its a day you'll never forget.  also remember, you can always renew vows some day and do it the way you want when you have money.  thats my plan. small the first time, then big party when we renew.  best of luck to you.
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My wedding day.\n\n:D\n\nBut that is yet to happen.
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Millions of pounds.\n\n\nDer realy expensive
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Found on Ebay current bid $59 item #120051205170\n\nCongrats on the wedding!
329795
Marry somebody with lots of money!!
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Upscale Social events, museums, operas, Very expensive night clubs and or resturants. On Expensive vacations or cruises.
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars.