Sharing how much we spent on our wedding - not to brag or overshare, but to be transparent and hopefully helpful for anyone currently planning or thinking about a destination wedding 💛 All our quotes were from 2024, and prices will vary depending on the year, location, and vendor. We also received a few discounted rates through influencer collaborations, and paid some expenses in cash - which helped us save a bit on taxes (a common practice abroad, though always ask vendors directly what's possible and above board). We feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to fund this special celebration - not just to mark our big day, but to truly shower our friends and family who traveled across the world to be with us. We asked for no gifts (just having everyone there was the greatest gift), but many still gave us generous contributions that we used toward our wedding and honeymoon fund. We chose Italy 🇮🇹 for the beauty, food, hospitality, and honestly, the value. A typical 10-hour wedding in the U.S. can easily run $40–60k - we spent about $73,000 for multiple days of celebration and covered our guests' accommodations. Hope this helps anyone looking to plan your dream destination wedding🥂