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Money and Matrimony
The cost of a wedding,
New York and Indiana style
by Rachel Klein
According to Modern Bride magazine, couples spend an average of $20,000 on their weddings. We decided to check that figure with two wedding coordinators. The following information is based on a Saturday night wedding “in season” (June - September). It assumes a sit-down dinner for 150 people. These figures do not include the bride and groom’s attire, wedding rings, transportation, gifts for the wedding party, rehearsal dinner, post-wedding brunch, tips, corsages, celebrant fees and therapy.
| Expense |
New York |
Terra Haute |
Modern Bride (U.S. avg.) |
| Reception Site |
$2,000 - $5,000 |
$350 - $600 |
$6,845
includes caterer and cake |
| Caterer |
$85 - $300
per person |
$16.95 - $30
per person |
|
| Cake |
$5 - $14
per slice |
$1.10 - $1.50
per slice |
|
| Photographer |
$4,000 - $5,000 |
$350 - $1,500 |
$1,200 |
| Videographer |
$1,800 - $2,800 |
$800 - $1,500 |
$575 |
| Flowers |
$4,000 - $10,000 |
$700 - $2,000 |
$850 |
| Band |
$5,000 - $12,000 |
$500 - $800 |
$960 |
| Total |
$30,300 -
$81,900 |
$5,407 -
$11, 125 |
$10,430 |
New York information provided by Riki Lobel, senior vice president of Paint the Town Red, a New York City wedding and party planning referral service. Terre Haute, Indiana information provided by Faith Maher, owner of Weddings,etc., a wedding consultant business
Rachel Klein is a writer living in Vermont. She is planning a wedding on a budget in New York City.
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