On Friday I was called by Rhys Saunders of the SJ-R who told me he was working on a story about a local couple who are in the running to win a contest for an $80,000 wedding. When he threw out that figure, I was speechless!
The average wedding in the U.S. costs around $28,000. Obviously when you're not on a budget, it's easy to spend much more, but $80,000?? Wow! I can't imagine what a wedding like that would look like!
The destination wedding is to be held on April 4 and includes includes invitations, a rehearsal dinner, the ceremony, lodging, flowers, cake, the wedding dress, brunch, catering, a harbor cruise, photographer, entertainment and ground transportation.
The contest is part of the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s efforts to garner attention for the city as a getaway location, and couples had to submit creative videos to be entered into the contest, showing why they want or deserve this destination wedding giveaway.
William Palmisano and Nicole Schiller, who recently moved to Springfield from Bloomington, are one of four finalists for the giveaway.
To see the video, click here. To view the complete story in the SJ-R, click here.
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