What does it cost to get married in Cali?

[joeythecloser]

I am 33 and living in los angeles and am still young enough(wow, time flies) to remember what some of my friends from college spent on their weddings.  One spent as little as 10k and another as much as 30k- now that, was a nice wedding.  Anyway, I would like to wed in Cali so that a greater percenteage of my future wifes family could attend and am curious as to the approximate cost for a nice church wedding and reception for approximately 200 people in cali would cost?  thanks in advance for your help...joeyG

[cdrab]

... in response to What does it cost to get married in Cali..., posted by joeythecloser on Sep 3, 2001

This is approx what it is costing me to get married in Cali.

Priest and church  500 000 pesos
House in ciudad jardin for the party which includes food, dresses for brides maids, mother of bride, ring carrier, wedding dress  would normaly be included but they didn't have the one my fiancee wanted so we purchased the material and they are making the dress for her, tux,security,decorations, music (approx 80 people) and misc.           2 800 000 pesos  + 700 000 pesos for dress material
Photographer pictures and video  600 000 pesos
Invitations  300 000 pesos
Extra is alcohol
I might of forgotten something but after I get married and have the receipts I will have a better idea. You could also decide to rent a hall instead of a house but the party has to stop at 2am, with the house you can party till sun up.

The person with the house is a company that specializes in weddings and they have most  everything you need.
It would of been possible to do the wedding much cheaper, but I am not going to be cheap on an occasion like this especialy seeing as I have spent a considerable amount of money to get to this point..
My fiancee told me we could go to a notarie to get married, after much discussion I learned that it was a dream of hers to get married in the old church in Cali on top of the hill ( I forget the name). This is a life commitment so I want to give my wife a nice start.
Hope this gives you an idea.
Clint

[007]

... in response to What does it cost to get married in Cali..., posted by joeythecloser on Sep 3, 2001

Church = $500
Dress = $500
Hall + food + drinks = $35-$45 per person.
It's a whole lot less down in Cali. And a whole lot better time,

007

[pack]

... in response to What does it cost to get married in Cali..., posted by joeythecloser on Sep 3, 2001

Larry in Dallas can help you with this one.