We are choosing our venues and I am just in utter shock about the prices
in my area! These rates come from 4 difft very popular venues--
Hors D''Oeuvres at $9 a piece, a bite!!!! ($9 for one piece of a california roll--this is insane, a whole 6-piece roll should be less than $9!!!)
Entrees at $150 per person
Photographers starting at $5000.
$40,000 minimum for food and beverage for 100 people + $10,000 reception fee
I am seriously thinking of eloping or doing a small family-only DW. Or maybe we (my FI, myself and my parents) need to readjust our tastes and expecations. A 6-figure wedding: is it ever worth it?

Hors D''Oeuvres at $9 a piece, a bite!!!! ($9 for one piece of a california roll--this is insane, a whole 6-piece roll should be less than $9!!!)
Entrees at $150 per person
Photographers starting at $5000.
$40,000 minimum for food and beverage for 100 people + $10,000 reception fee
I am seriously thinking of eloping or doing a small family-only DW. Or maybe we (my FI, myself and my parents) need to readjust our tastes and expecations. A 6-figure wedding: is it ever worth it?