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Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

What has been the most surprisingly expensive part?

Lynnie, on June 18, 2018 at 10:25 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 26

Which part of wedding planning has been the most surprisingly expensive?

So maybe you knew your venue or catering bill would be huge - but what about some of those other expenses? Which costs totally surprised you?


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26 Comments

Latest activity by Kaisha, on November 18, 2018 at 01:02
  • Kaisha
    Super March 2019 Nova Scotia
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    Photography, we went over budget on this but cutting costs in other areas was worth it.

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  • Kaye
    Frequent user September 2018 Ontario
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    Photography for sure
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  • Michelle
    Super September 2018 Alberta
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    Photography and DECOR! I had no idea how much the smallest decoration will cost.

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  • Brenda
    Curious July 2019 Ontario
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    Tent and tent flooring Smiley cry anybody feels the same here??

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  • Rachael
    Super October 2019 Ontario
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    Additional décor! My fiancé and I considered renting gold stemware, which would've cost us around $300 (plus a deposit!) for 50 guests, and that's the cheapest I've been quoted for.

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  • Tatiana
    Expert April 2018 Ontario
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    The cost of the photographer and videographer really surprised along with the DJ. And why do you have to pay the hall to plug into their system when you are paying to rent their facility??

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  • Jen
    VIP June 2018 Ontario
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    I thought it would be the price of food that surprised me but honestly it was the cost of flowers and decor! They've really jacked up their prices since I worked as a florist years ago lol

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  • Sheilah
    Frequent user August 2019 Ontario
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    Photography!!! There is like NOTHING around me that is less than $1700 for 4-6 hours! It's insane!
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  • Sydney
    Expert August 2018 Ontario
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    The decorator... holy cow!
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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    The venue itself being as beautiful and by the waterfront area. The services included were amazing and the cost per person better than other venues looked at.
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  • Alexandra
    VIP November 2019 British Columbia
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    Flowers. Everything else I expected to be pricey but flowers are insane!
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  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
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    Nothing really surprised me price wise, I knew the weddings big or small can get pricy. But I think something that really does surprise people is the cost of flowers and decorations.
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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    Honestly, nothing is really surprising me since I knew that planning a wedding would be expensive. I'm more surprised that my dollar isn't stretching quite as far as I'd hope it would in regards to décor lol.

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  • Marcia
    Super August 2018 Manitoba
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    Most expensive part is the venue and food!

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  • Brittany
    British Columbia
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    I was shocked at how expensive photographers were. Luckily we found one that was close to my expected budget, but I still am shocked with people who pay a down payment on a house for their wedding photos.

    Also, I'm surprised with how expensive I allowed my dress to be... I always thought I'd find one under $1500 MAX!... and bought one that was $2100... eek. But I love it Smiley laugh I told my fiance I'll wear it doing housework every Sunday for the rest of our lives haha.

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  • Clarissa
    Expert October 2018 Saskatchewan
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    All he hidden costs. Open bar seemed cheaper till I noticed there is $2000-2,400 in extra taxes and service charges that wouldn’t be there for a cash bar. Fees for music at the church, fees for DJ to tie into av system at the reception, cake cutting, always seems to have another fee on top of everything.
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  • Amanda
    Super August 2018 Alberta
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    The most surprisingly expensive part of the wedding so far would probably be the photographer. We ended up going nearly $1500 over the original budget. I had no idea how difficult and expensive it was going to be to find a photographer.
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  • Erin
    Master September 2017 Ontario
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    I think the prices for flowers, hair and makeup surprised me the most.

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    I wasn’t shocked by prices. My fiancé was surprised with how expensive photography was.
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  • Courtney
    Super July 2018 Ontario
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    I think I knew that things were expensive, so while I grumbled about pricing, I sort of expected it.

    The most sticker shock I had was about live music when I was looking just for our ceremony.

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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    Photography... Most charge at least $2000 for an 8 hour day or more!!

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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
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    Taxes!!! On top of gratuities, taxes in Québec are quite high (14.975%), so even if you have a great venue with amazing prices, the taxes will just ruin that for you.

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  • Jessica
    Super March 2018 Ontario
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    Drinks. I knew going to a more expensive venue they would charge a lot for alcohol, but it was still a bit of a shock at first.

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  • Gina
    Super April 2019 Alberta
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    I was expecting to spend a ton on food and alcohol, but I was shocked at the price they want for my bouquet alone... $300?!?! What?!?! Haha
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  • Jessie
    Expert September 2018 Ontario
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    How much the venue charges for the catering. I can't believe it's so expensive!

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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    The fact that the easy wedding that is package deal all inclusive is way more money than it should be! When the venue is cheap they usually force you to use their food and alcohol which ends up being $40 a plate and $5 a drink.

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