What really made me feel the need to speak out was this article I recently saw in the New York Post: Why Your Wedding is Ridiculously Expensive? As I started reading, I thought the article had promise as I agree that cost of weddings, especially in New York City, has been on the rise. When I got to the quote that the average wedding cost in New York City is just over $16,000 I was floored that any publication could print such misinformation. My current rule of thumb is that couples can expect to spend at least $1,000 per person. While brides may scoff at this number,. when they start to add everything up they see it is a very real starting point.
Fortunately, there is some accurate information on the internet from reliable sources like the Knot who is quoted in this article on Slate.com: Average wedding cost. Also, there are wonderful destinations that are far less expensive. This is why I love planning weddings in Charleston and the Finger Lakes; you can get so much more for so much less.
Well, I have said my piece and would love to get feedback from other New York City planners about your thoughts. I feel more wedding experts should speak up so that accurate information is provided to brides and grooms
I look forward to hearing from all of you and...
Cheers!
