Following for some smart ideas. 
 I don't even have much for my wedding, burnt my savings in house construction. 
 32M here

Although not having a girl is a bigger issue for me atm

Software Developer

In a similar boat. I am the only earning member in my family with dependent parents and I really don't want to take any loans for my wedding.

I'm curious about others' views on this. I'm planning to not spend over 10lakhs (shared with my partner), so 5 lakhs or so. Will most likely wrap it up all in a day. I feel even this amount of expense is a lot.  
 Definitely not making my parents spend on it.

Data Analyst

Mine was done in 7 lakhs...no extra guests,  simple wedding with no sho shaan

Consultant

After the Ambani wedding fiesta I was wondering how much do people generally spend on their weddings?  For context I am 28 M and unmarried so I can't share my expenditures.

After the Ambani wedding fiesta I was wondering how much do people generally spend on their weddings?

For context I am 28 M and unmarried so I can't share my expenditures.

How much did you and your family spend on your wedding?

How much did you and your family spend on your wedding?- Grapevine

This is probably the most personal question I can ask but trying to level set my expectations on the big fat South Indian wedding I will be having this year

How much did you spend on your wedding?

Engineering Manager

29,M. I am planning to get married this year. My parents have not accumulated much money, plus i don't want to burden them with the expenses of my marriage, hence I will be sponsoring the marriage on my own. Same is the case for my partner, and we will split all expenses equally.

Now, here comes the twist, our parents wish to retain the "izzat" that they have in the society and want to do a big wedding. The budget that I have been told is minimum 20L. Tbh, I don't want to spend this much. I was looking for something ~ 5L.

People on grapevine, especially the members who married recently, what do you think is a decent budget for marriage. Additionally, could you help out in some money saving hacks.

Budget for marriage

Guys suggesting court marriage, please read the OPs question again. He isn't confused between court marriage or a grand wedding. He wants to understand what the budget should be.  
  
 Groom side expenses 
 Clothing: 70k 
 Jewellery gifted to girl: 2~3L 
 Return gifts (Usually sweets): 1L 
 Stay for guests (30rooms, 2 days): 1.5L 
  
 Bride side expenses  
 Clothing: 1.5L 
 Gifts to guy: 2L 
 Jewellery: 3L 
 Makeup: 30k 
 Return gifts: 1L 
 Stay( Same as groom): 1.5L 
  
 Common expenses 
 Photography (2 days): 3L 
 Venue + Food (2 days): 6~8L (Per plate ranges between 1k to 2.5k in tier cities) 
 Parents shopping: 4L (2L per side) 
  
 Total expense= ~30L for both sides. Now you can decide what to cut and what to spend on.

Growth Manager

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INR 10-13 lakh spent per wedding in India. 
Average annual household income is INR 4 lakh. 
Assuming 2 households spending, it's 1.2-1.5x their annual income. 
Assuming only the girl's family paying, it's 3x annual income. 
It's absurd how much people love to spend to feed and entertain the people they never want to see in their lives again. 
Also absurd, no big startup in this space. Why is no tech bro/gal conquering the wedding space?

Big Fat Indian Wedding

The weekly why are we not exploiting the wedding industry with some useless startup is here

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Business Analyst

how much are you planning to spend on yours ?

Senior Software Engineer

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TLDR;
I want help in financial planning for my marriage. I have 3 questions which are written at the end of this post.

Hi everyone,

I sat with my parents to prepare most basic itinerary for 4 functions of marriage, which also includes upgrading the kitchen, bedroom etc. The total amount for that is 21 lacks. 

Along with this the bride will also be fully taking care of 3 functions. (2 only for themselves, 1 where people from both sides will come) 
Since we are not in conversation with any potential family, so I CAN ASSUME that they will do it one their own. 

When we sister got married we gave dowry but we don't wanna have any gifts in any form. (strictly) 

So, I am in my mid 20s and earning monthly in the range of 90K. 

Current Expenses:
 1. Car loan of around which has EMI of 23K and it has 30 EMIs pending.
2. 40K contribution to household
3. No rental charges since it is wfh

Rest of the 25K I save/invest. 

Current savings - around 2 lacks which are liquid.


My questions -

1. If I plan to marry in next 2 years. Then what should be my approach?
I am looking to change company for better salary. Anything apart from this I should do?

2. There is no quick money technique nor I want to fall for that. So, what would "you" have done if you would have been at my place?

3. We do have a bungalow which has evaluation of 60 lacks. I don't want us to sell it. I may have to build few rooms on the first floor to start with rental income. What do you suggest wrt this?

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Bhai dowry lele and court marriage karle. Shaadi pe 50L (combined) kharcha karne se to better hi hai.

How much did you and your family spend on your wedding?

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