How much to spend on a wedding ring? Update: divorced

PoorLurker · 03-14-2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

I would love to know more about the $2k wedding. I think my gf and I are on the same in that we would rather spend money on the honeymoon and other things than a fancy wedding or a huge ring. Probably not the $2k wedding but still a budget one. It's just a damn party for one night. I'm not willing to spend 10's of thousands on a party.

Get married at your local courthouse.

Some random person I found on the internet.

Get married at the courthouse. Then, drive to Laguna Beach and Honeymoon there.

http://www.cameronleungphotoblog.com...ing-bess-neal/

dreamingat30fps · 03-14-2016, 09:41 PM

Or GTFO!

BMW F22 · 03-14-2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Get married at your local courthouse.

Some random person I found on the internet.

Get married at the courthouse. Then, drive to Laguna Beach and Honeymoon there.

http://www.cameronleungphotoblog.com...ing-bess-neal/

Courthouse, mcdonalds dollar menu for reception, reno for honeymoon. Boom! $300 total.

PoorLurker · 03-14-2016, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

Courthouse, mcdonalds dollar menu for reception, reno for honeymoon. Boom! $300 total.

Better hurry before gas prices go up though. Don't want to go over budget by 20%.

BMW F22 · 03-14-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorLurker

Better hurry before gas prices go up though. Don't want to go over budget by 20%.

we'll be taking the bus

Diggerdan11 · 03-14-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

I would love to know more about the $2k wedding. I think my gf and I are on the same in that we would rather spend money on the honeymoon and other things than a fancy wedding or a huge ring. Probably not the $2k wedding but still a budget one. It's just a damn party for one night. I'm not willing to spend 10's of thousands on a party.

We had the wedding at my best friends parents house (my other parents), found an inexpensive catering company (not the best food, but not bad either), bought bud light and 2 buck chuck for drinks, made an iTunes playlist instead of a DJ, my sister made the cake (her wedding gift to me), hired a high school girl to take pictures (they came out amazing!), and we just had a good ol' shindig. It was just like a big family reunion and everyone had a blast.

Oh and the $2000 included my wife's dress. We spent $400 on it and my wife thought it was way to expensive.

1MOREMOD · 03-14-2016, 10:13 PM

We went to Hawaii for 3 weeks and got married there. Barely cost more than the vavation.

StatenEye · 03-14-2016, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Delta0311

I got my chick a $10k Vera Wang ring (I think it's like $12k now). My girl was through the roof when she saw it.

If your girl is that hung up on useless material BS then this is the time to GET THE FUCK OUT of the money pit. She will be a fucking parasite that will drain your bank account once you get married.. Mommy and daddy supported her expensive tastes and now it's your turn, sucker.. And her friend can be totally BS her about the price, as most rich girls tend to lie about shit like this.. Unless she gets the ring appraised, for all your know it might be worth only $15-$20k. My chicks ring looks way more expensive than it really is because of the design.

If you wish to continue this route then put the $50k in a savings account.. Spend $10k on the ring and save the rest of your divorce lawyer fund.

BTW are you currently living with your girl and if so for how long?

I like this guy. Tells it exactly how it is.

StatenEye · 03-14-2016, 10:19 PM

BMW F22 · 03-14-2016, 10:38 PM

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Saw this years ago. Always a pleasure to watch it again.

ny325 · 03-14-2016, 10:54 PM

Marriage is a life sentence.

1MOREMOD · 03-14-2016, 11:03 PM

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Marriage is a life sentence.

That can be a good thing also.

E46M3forRay · 03-14-2016, 11:30 PM

$50k

BMW F22 · 03-14-2016, 11:31 PM

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$50k

1MOREMOD · 03-14-2016, 11:36 PM

Staged, didn't even give chase.

Verbiage · 03-15-2016, 07:28 AM

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Staged, didn't even give chase.

Killjoy.

swagon · 03-15-2016, 07:49 AM

Reading through this thread, I am glad I am single.

David70 · 03-15-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

I would love to know more about the $2k wedding. I think my gf and I are on the same in that we would rather spend money on the honeymoon and other things than a fancy wedding or a huge ring. Probably not the $2k wedding but still a budget one. It's just a damn party for one night. I'm not willing to spend 10's of thousands on a party.

We got married on Maui through private company (not the hotel). Package price of about $1600. Included license, ceremony, pictures, video, flowers, etc. Called them up, told them which package we wanted, picked the day and time and troubles were over. No one came with us and I think both of our families were ok with not blowing a huge amount of money for such a short amount of time.

We then spent 10 days on Maui and the big island. We decided the $2k wedding and $6k vacation sounded a lot better than the $8k wedding that would be over in a few hours (especially with all of the hassles that come with a wedding).

Much more fun to plan a vacation than a wedding and with all of the weddings I have been to no question I would rather spend 10 days in Hawaii over 4 hours at a wedding.

Alfisti · 03-15-2016, 09:23 AM

It is very easy for us middle aged guys to sound like a bunch of burnt out deadbeats but WE ARE RIGHT.

I'd keep the ring around $10K, anything more is genuinely absurd. To be frank though, i'd just bail on this girl, you need to remember that this is the REST OF YOUR FUCKING LIFE. Well it is if you have kids 'cos even if you divorce you are still stuck with her.

Choose your mate very, very carefully.

Twixboy · 03-15-2016, 09:38 AM

I spent less than $1000 on my moissanite engagement ring. Bought it in senior year of college. We're still together 10 years later and have 2 kids. If a girl really loves you, she doesn't need a real diamond. Her ring looks something like this one:
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wat...4&searchidx=32

I'm not saying you shouldn't buy a real diamond ring, but $50k is ridiculous.

TheHouseWon · 03-15-2016, 10:01 AM

I bought my wife a 1 carat ring for 3200 in 2007 and she loved it. We do well for ourselves and she is still happy with it. I bought her small diamond earrings and a wrap for her engagement ring recently for 1700 and she was ecstatic.

We had a 14000 wedding (at a winery) and all our relatives said it was the best wedding they had ever been to, even my younger cousins had a blast.

It's not about the money, it's the fact that you plan it out and make it special for her (it's all in the presentation). OP, sounds like you have a classic high maintenance woman on your hands. Not a bad thing. Besides coming from a wealthy family, what else does she have to offer that would warrant a 50000 ring?

Verbiage · 03-15-2016, 10:13 AM

Hey guys, the OP's girlfriend's friend said she got a $50K ring, not the OP's.

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Alfisti Brigadier General 6971 Rep 3,283 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	It is very easy for us middle aged guys to sound like a bunch of burnt out deadbeats but WE ARE RIGHT. I'd keep the ring around $10K, anything more is genuinely absurd. To be frank though, i'd just bail on this girl, you need to remember that this is the REST OF YOUR FUCKING LIFE. Well it is if you have kids 'cos even if you divorce you are still stuck with her. Choose your mate very, very carefully.
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Twixboy Captain 135 Rep 904 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	I spent less than $1000 on my moissanite engagement ring. Bought it in senior year of college. We're still together 10 years later and have 2 kids. If a girl really loves you, she doesn't need a real diamond. Her ring looks something like this one: http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wat...4&searchidx=32 I'm not saying you shouldn't buy a real diamond ring, but $50k is ridiculous.
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TheHouseWon Colonel 648 Rep 2,039 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (10)	I bought my wife a 1 carat ring for 3200 in 2007 and she loved it. We do well for ourselves and she is still happy with it. I bought her small diamond earrings and a wrap for her engagement ring recently for 1700 and she was ecstatic. We had a 14000 wedding (at a winery) and all our relatives said it was the best wedding they had ever been to, even my younger cousins had a blast. It's not about the money, it's the fact that you plan it out and make it special for her (it's all in the presentation). OP, sounds like you have a classic high maintenance woman on your hands. Not a bad thing. Besides coming from a wealthy family, what else does she have to offer that would warrant a 50000 ring?
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