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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 9:52 pm Post subject: Married in the ROK - cost? |
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Just assuming one was to get married here, no frills, just a wedding hall, buffet and a suit - what kind of cost would you be looking at?
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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There are a ton of YaeShikJang (Wedding Halls) all over any big city in Korea. Pop into one and ask. You usually pay by the head.
Then there are the extra expenses like gifts for the family, the dress, makeup, change of clothes, and coordinator for the bride. Pictures and video. Then there's the after party.
Depends on how big you want to go. At the very least, stop by a wedding hall and ask some basics. |
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greatunknown
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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There are afordable wedding hall. You have to book well in advance.
Food, photos and the wedding hall options really add up. Theres a ton of stuff you dont really need (but she may want) that range in price from 50-500 bucks.
The food is expencive but that price should be offset by the money you get from the guests. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:00 am Post subject: |
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| I know lots of people who married a Korean long ago and are still paying for it. |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:23 am Post subject: |
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| No reason to piss on the guy's Cheerios. I know lots of people with K spouses who have been happily married for years and years, myself included. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:36 am Post subject: |
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| PRagic wrote: |
| No reason to piss on the guy's Cheerios. I know lots of people with K spouses who have been happily married for years and years, myself included. |
Fair enough. |
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cabeza
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 5:01 am Post subject: |
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5,000,000 here. I've been to about 10 weddings here and they really are much of a muchness, unless you are dropping the big bucks.
Included 50 guests.
Hall
Suit
Her dress
Makeup and hair
Bouquet
Buffet/Alcohol for 50
Extra 500,000 for photos. Her mate did the video for free (still havent seen the outcome of that one)
That was with slashing a whole lot of stuff off the list of extras.
Try to get the last time slot for the day you book (usually 4/5ish, because it's a bit of a factory line setup and if you book the earlier times you have the next couple and family getting up in your shit.
Also, costs can vary depending on the season. Spring/Autumn are most popular and you will pay a premium. We booked for the dead of winter and my wife was able to negotiate things to make it a bit cheaper.
A lot of places require a minimum number of guests etc. |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| cabeza wrote: |
5,000,000 here. I've been to about 10 weddings here and they really are much of a muchness, unless you are dropping the big bucks.
Included 50 guests.
Hall
Suit
Her dress
Makeup and hair
Bouquet
Buffet/Alcohol for 50
Extra 500,000 for photos. Her mate did the video for free (still havent seen the outcome of that one)
That was with slashing a whole lot of stuff off the list of extras.
Try to get the last time slot for the day you book (usually 4/5ish, because it's a bit of a factory line setup and if you book the earlier times you have the next couple and family getting up in your shit.
Also, costs can vary depending on the season. Spring/Autumn are most popular and you will pay a premium. We booked for the dead of winter and my wife was able to negotiate things to make it a bit cheaper.
A lot of places require a minimum number of guests etc. |
thanks, thats exactly what i was looking for ( and the tip about booking for later times - would never have considered that). Cheers! |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Eff it, once you get the certificate, you're legally married. No need for a ceremony and a lame wedding hall. So, what you spend after that is up to you. If you're Christian you may want the marriage blessed by a pastor, but otherwise, a free outdoor reception on a beautiful October day with a small amount of food brought in ought to do the trick. (delay your reception until October as it has the best weather all year.)
If others don't like it, eff off, it's your wedding. They can marry how they please and you marry how you please. If you're going to spend 10,000 bucks, it's better to spend it on a nice 3 week honeymoon somewhere tropical during the winter months.
Koreans are so strange sometimes with their desire to flaunt the wealth and impress everyone else. Pull the western card and not care. |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
Eff it, once you get the certificate, you're legally married. No need for a ceremony and a lame wedding hall. So, what you spend after that is up to you. If you're Christian you may want the marriage blessed by a pastor, but otherwise, a free outdoor reception on a beautiful October day with a small amount of food brought in ought to do the trick. (delay your reception until October as it has the best weather all year.)
If others don't like it, eff off, it's your wedding. They can marry how they please and you marry how you please. If you're going to spend 10,000 bucks, it's better to spend it on a nice 3 week honeymoon somewhere tropical during the winter months.
Koreans are so strange sometimes with their desire to flaunt the wealth and impress everyone else. Pull the western card and not care. |
I think Ill pass on your advice. What ever i desire, i have to at least consider the wants of the other people involved. That includes the parents who have paid multiple other individuals over the years with the hope that their daughter will one day get something back from that.
Thanks anyway though. |
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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| le-paul wrote: |
| Weigookin74 wrote: |
Eff it, once you get the certificate, you're legally married. No need for a ceremony and a lame wedding hall. So, what you spend after that is up to you. If you're Christian you may want the marriage blessed by a pastor, but otherwise, a free outdoor reception on a beautiful October day with a small amount of food brought in ought to do the trick. (delay your reception until October as it has the best weather all year.)
If others don't like it, eff off, it's your wedding. They can marry how they please and you marry how you please. If you're going to spend 10,000 bucks, it's better to spend it on a nice 3 week honeymoon somewhere tropical during the winter months.
Koreans are so strange sometimes with their desire to flaunt the wealth and impress everyone else. Pull the western card and not care. |
I think Ill pass on your advice. What ever i desire, i have to at least consider the wants of the other people involved. That includes the parents who have paid multiple other individuals over the years with the hope that they themselves will one day get something back from that.
Thanks anyway though. |
Fixed that for you. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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think Ill pass on your advice. What ever i desire, i have to at least consider the wants of the other people involved. That includes the parents who have paid multiple other individuals over the years with the hope that they themselves will one day get something back from that.
Thanks anyway though.
Fixed that for you. |
Not always the case. |
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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| edwardcatflap wrote: |
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think Ill pass on your advice. What ever i desire, i have to at least consider the wants of the other people involved. That includes the parents who have paid multiple other individuals over the years with the hope that they themselves will one day get something back from that.
Thanks anyway though.
Fixed that for you. |
Not always the case. |
Not always but it is the norm. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Not always but it is the norm. |
I feel another poll coming on |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| edwardcatflap wrote: |
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| Not always but it is the norm. |
I feel another poll coming on |
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