Married SFers: How much did your wedding cost? - Page 17

Originally Posted by rjakapeanut

if someone else is paying for the wedding i couldnt give a shit how big it is. go crazy.

Originally Posted by dinted voice

My father-in-law gave us $3,000 for the wedding. I believe we ended up paying a little bit out of pocket, but we had the reception at a country club for about 100-150 people total with food and a DJ.

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

If you don't mind me saying, why are you people spending 20,000+ on engagement rings? It's not worth that much and any woman should be happy with a 5 to 10K ring. If she's not, be thankful and get out of that relationship. Spend the 20,000 or more on a car or something that is actually worth putting that money down on.

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Not so sure about that. If someone is paying for $100k wedding (big numbers are fun), and not putting anything into helping the couple buy a house, I'd much rather they provide $50k for smaller wedding and $50k for downpayment toward a house. However, it's not worth a fight since it's a gift and you really shouldn't argue with people about gifts they are giving you.

Globe, why are you going back and forth with Mad Hatter? Everyone knows generally you let the woman have a few things (like a wedding or ring of her dreams) for marital harmony. Unless she turns into a nut job over the few things.

Originally Posted by globetrotter

I know that you are typing something, but all I see is "blah blah blah" look, you have your way of doing things. other people have other ways. I don't control my wife's life, but the way things work out is that most major decisions get made by me - my wife has a PhD and has had very responsible positions in life, but for the most part choices around our lives end up being led by me. that is the way the relationship between men and women has been for all of recorded history, and probably all of pre-history as well. again, when you ask the difference between the men and the boys, that is going to be at the top of the list.

Originally Posted by gomestar

just sayin...

Originally Posted by Jodum5

Globe, why are you going back and forth with Mad Hatter? Everyone knows generally you let the woman have a few things (like a wedding or ring of her dreams) for marital harmony. Unless she turns into a nut job over the few things.

Originally Posted by globetrotter

I know that you are typing something, but all I see is "blah blah blah"

look, you have your way of doing things. other people have other ways. I don't control my wife's life, but the way things work out is that most major decisions get made by me - my wife has a PhD and has had very responsible positions in life, but for the most part choices around our lives end up being led by me. that is the way the relationship between men and women has been for all of recorded history, and probably all of pre-history as well. again, when you ask the difference between the men and the boys, that is going to be at the top of the list.

Originally Posted by CDFS

I'm afraid I don't agree with you here. I've seen mostly subject-divided decissions, within relationships. I.e. the man has a greater say in the parts he is interested in and the woman has a greater say in the things she cares about.

Originally Posted by gdl203

Originally Posted by gomestar

it's pretty cool how Mad Hatter must have been browsing random internet forums and sumbled on StyleForum and the engagement ring/wedding cost threads. So he then joins, jump in head first, and before you know it he racks up over 50 posts in 3 days in these two threads.

Unless, of course, he is a sock for another member.

Originally Posted by CDFS

:?:

Originally Posted by gdl203

Directed at the Mad Hater and his fast spiraling descent into trolling hall of fame. Obtuse, offensive, clueless... where is Grandmaster Baggins when we need a douche contest.