u/Historical_Clock_733

Venue / Idea Help

Hi! I recently got engaged in July. I live in NYC. My budget is around $260K for the entire weekend for ~200 guests and I feel defeated by both availability and budget. My fiance wants to get married in 2027 which has proven so difficult. I feel my money is going nowhere in the NYC area. We are looking at Brooklyn Botanic, in Cape May (my family is in Avalon), Hamptons and Charleston. I feel nothing has felt right and I feel I can barely afford this. Part of me wants to do a legal wedding in 2027 and do a celebration in Europe in 2028 (with less guests). I love a beachy vibe and some level of comradery (which makes Brooklyn hard) but don't need to be on the water for the wedding - just am a summer girl. Why does this amount of money not feel like enough?! Should I just bail on these ideas and start over? Venting but struggling.

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