Kawin 2 years ago. Total cost for both side about 100k (where about 70% on my end). Its not actual figure but more on estimation.Total own money fork out for kawin is merely hantaran and some cost to cover accommodation for family members during the event on both side. We fork out about 25k or so.

Others, im lucky enough to be sponsored by multiple party,

1) catering to cater 2000 ppl was sponsored by my uncle, whom which stared his business with zero. During his hard time my mom gave something like rm1k/month for him to survive and for him to open a small roadside kedai nasi campur.

2) wedding band etc sponsored by kelab kugiran RELA.

3) baju kahwin, bought the material at jakel. Cheap cheap once all all, engagement wedding day on both end punya baju, was done by mother in law whom is a small time kampung tukang jahit

4) canopy rental at my wife end, sponsored by rumah one of rumah anak yatim in taiping as my mom in law used to jahit baju sekolah for these ppl for free

5) door gift for wife end sponsored by her schoolmate alumni while my end, 100% sponsored by my parents.

6) and few other small small stuff here n there which keep our hard earned cash at bay.



Oh yeah, my duit hantaran to my wife not even 10k. Eventho she got double degree etc. but her family doesnt set anything unlike majority malay set a fixed amount. Her mom told us, the one whom going to get married is both of u. If u spend so much now, how to start a living as family..

You will be suprised that most of the cost is actually come from all this unnecessary stuff. Expensive door gift, decorations, rental etc.

Food, average 15-20/head will take a big portion of ur total expenses tho.