Venue

Hi Gabby! Is he a numbers person? WeddingWire has a few cool tools that were super helpful in giving my dad context for wedding budgets!

2020 WeddingWire Newlywed Report - This is a massive study we do every year and publish the results (based on data from over 25,000 US couples married in 2019). It has great stats and info on average spend by metropolitan area and by vendor category!

Wedding Cost Guide - This guide is dynamic and you can check out different vendor categories and the average spend in your area! There's also a ton of detailed information underneath each spend chart that shows you what goes in to pricing and different factors to consider.

Another good tip is to always think of things per person! That's a much more relatable number. 😉

Hi there,

Compared to most venues that price is on the cheaper end. Mine including venue, food, and bar package is roughly $7,000. So there are most definitely cheaper options however, it also depends on how many guests are invited. I'm only inviting 80 people which also leads to the smaller price.

It's always hard when other people are involved with the budget. Maybe show him some stats as listed above. This may make him realize your cost isn't that expensive compared to what it could be.

Goodluck!