Im a few episodes behind I think, but I’m watching TJ & Kim’s wedding and wondering (ballpark) how much the two day event like this might cost in India? It looks beautiful with so many fireworks/sparklers, outfits, hair and makeup, the horse, details like the flower canope they held over Kim as she walked down the aisle, the tall fabric panels around the stage, henna artist & so many different ceremonies, etc.
Side note: Do we know who paid? I remember TJ saying his family was arranging it all and usually the bride’s family would, but don’t know if they mentioned if her side contributed financially.
Indian here - at least $20k USD. In addition to paying for venue, clothes, food for several hundred people, they would have bought Kimberly’s and the whole family’s outfits. Hers would have been around $500-1000. Then the family also gives cash envelopes and gifts to relatives. It’s madness and it adds up quickly.
So they pay their guests to attend?
Of course not. It’s a happy occasion. So you give a few close relatives and nieces and nephews some cash as a token of your gratitude and as a thank you for all the help. It’ll be like maybe 10-15 people. They would come regardless of the money or not.
damn, i wish people just handed me cash at happy get togethers - my family just gives out generational trauma lmao
There’s 100% generational trauma here if that makes you feel better haha!
I’m not surprised. US weddings are expensive but Indian weddings seem so much more extra plus it’s like 3 days of celebrations. When you factor in the exchange rate, that price tag checks out.
my uncle and aunt (USD multi-millionaires) spent $100k on their daughter’s wedding. and that was 2007. There is no upper limit.