How much does a small wedding in the Philippines cost?

How much would a small wedding in the Philippines cost? Doesn't have to be fancy or anything, but I would also like to know how much a fancy one would be also. Would have lots of her family there!

How much does a small wedding in the Philippines cost?
The Cost of a “Traditional” Wedding in the Philippines





Should you elect to have a traditional wedding in the Philippines (in other words, a reception, fancy dresses, an exchange of vows in front of visitors, dancing, etc.), you’ll want to plan ahead for the expense. While it’s tradition in the U.S. for the parents of the bride to pay for the wedding, in the Philippines, it’s very likely to be the western fiancé who’ll be footing the bill. That’s you.





So, what should you budget for, and how much? You’d do well to ask your fiancée what she’d like before planning anything. She might want a simple wedding instead of an extravagant one. Then again, she might want rose petals and gold coins to litter the pews. Who knows? Ask her. Then ask her if she knows a Filipino wedding planner, or at least someone who has helped put a Filipino wedding together before. Visit the ASAWA forum, or one like it, and read what others have had to say about the costs associated with their weddings. There’s a wealth of information there.





A wedding and reception in the Philippines can run anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000, U.S. (50,000 – 250,000 Pesos), with a median of perhaps $2,500 U.S. (125,000 Pesos).





No matter what you pay, you’ll be getting a deal, since comparable weddings in the U.S. would cost four to five times as much, if not more.





Here are some items you might be expected to pay for:





1. Reception dinner facility rental (restaurant, community hall, etc.)





2. Reception dinner and drinks





3. Transportation to and from reception (jeepneys, buses, trikes, taxis, etc.)





4. Reception gifts





5. Reception band, singer, or DJ





6. Church rental (or Community Hall rental) for wedding





7. Transportation for everyone to the wedding





8. Flowers and decorations





9. Band and/or Singer 4. Invitations





10. Wedding gown (custom made costs more than off-the-rack)





11. Bridesmaid dresses (custom made costs more than rental)





12. New clothes for bride’s mother (dress) and father (barong)





13. Photographer





14. Vidographer





15. Wedding Cake





16. Lechon Baboy (A big roasted pig – pretty much mandatory, and you may need more than one, depending on how many people you entertain)





17. Wedding and Engagement rings





18. Hotel rooms for yourself, the bride’s family, and certain guests








For more informations about the cost of a traditional wedding in the Philippines. Just click the link below.
Reply:All prices are for a church wedding.. All cost with a bit of exception on the cheapest one would include the gown and entourage dress as well as parent's dress.





A fancy one would cost around 300,000 to 1M pesos ($7,200 to $23,800). This is a really lavish ones..





A decent one and slightly fancy would be around 150,000 pesos or $3,000 (It's what I had).





A decent one on a budget would range from 80,000 pesos to 120,000 pesos ($2,000 to $2,860)





A small wedding can cost from 5,000 pesos to 70,000 pesos ($120 to $1,670).. Your imagination and creativity can juggle the cash around to get more...





My wife's gown before was 20,000 pesos or $500 alone (not cheap but not that expensive). You can get cheaper ones of course. All guys also wore suits and gown for girls. Most of them were rented with the 150K pesos except for mine and my wife and our parents.'





Goodluck
Reply:i am from Philippines and just moved here in United States and when i got married we just spent about $1,500 including hotel (3weeks), entourage, foods, etc... and including our meals in 3 weeks. But that was 2006 and we had almost 80 people.





But if you are from united states my husband can tell you honestly. Just add me in your list... and try to contact me.





God Bless You!