Comments on: Tax-Deductible Weddings, Part 1 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/24/tax-deductible-weddings-part-1/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:31:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: LAMoneyGuyhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/24/tax-deductible-weddings-part-1/#comment-203623 LAMoneyGuy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:03:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3254#comment-203623 Our alma mater's marching band performed at our wedding. They asked for a fee (not cheap), but it was a tax-deductible contribution. So, when you are planning your entertainment, consider student groups or other non-profit organizations. Our alma mater’s marching band performed at our wedding. They asked for a fee (not cheap), but it was a tax-deductible contribution. So, when you are planning your entertainment, consider student groups or other non-profit organizations.

]]> By: Brad Chmielewskihttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/24/tax-deductible-weddings-part-1/#comment-147015 Brad Chmielewski Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:22:33 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3254#comment-147015 Thanks for the great tip, this didn't even cross our minds. We are looking into the Nature Museum here in Chicago. Thanks for the great tip, this didn’t even cross our minds. We are looking into the Nature Museum here in Chicago.

]]> By: Mrs. Micahhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/24/tax-deductible-weddings-part-1/#comment-146494 Mrs. Micah Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:09:09 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3254#comment-146494 I believe this can also work if the church doesn't charge a fee but asks for a donation. The one I was married in was kind enough to let me use it for "free" even though I wasn't a member, but they did request a donation. I believe this can also work if the church doesn’t charge a fee but asks for a donation. The one I was married in was kind enough to let me use it for “free” even though I wasn’t a member, but they did request a donation.

]]> By: Adfectohttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/24/tax-deductible-weddings-part-1/#comment-146487 Adfecto Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:33:33 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3254#comment-146487 Great idea! Unfortunately it is about 2 years too late for my wife and my wedding. We had our rehearsal dinner at a downtown museum that is a non-profit. It seems like we missed out on a great potential tax deduction. I need to keep this in mind for the future and share it with some of my friends.From March-June I have been invited to 4 weddings (all out of town, one in the Bahamas), one wedding shower, and 2 bachelor parties (which also involve travel). It is a crazy (and expensive) time even for those of us who aren't the bride and groom. Great idea! Unfortunately it is about 2 years too late for my wife and my wedding. We had our rehearsal dinner at a downtown museum that is a non-profit. It seems like we missed out on a great potential tax deduction. I need to keep this in mind for the future and share it with some of my friends.

From March-June I have been invited to 4 weddings (all out of town, one in the Bahamas), one wedding shower, and 2 bachelor parties (which also involve travel). It is a crazy (and expensive) time even for those of us who aren’t the bride and groom.

]]> By: Damien Vuhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/24/tax-deductible-weddings-part-1/#comment-146461 Damien Vu Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:56:12 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3254#comment-146461 My fiancee and I are in the same position. We want to have a small wedding that will have the least impact on the planet and our wallets, but we'd also like to have our close friends and family there. One thing that we are doing is to refuse any and all gifts. Instead, we're giving our guest a choice of donating cash to a couple of charities we support or donating cash to our "future home" fund.Thanks for the tip. We're getting married in Golden Gate park in SF. I think that'll qualify. My fiancee and I are in the same position. We want to have a small wedding that will have the least impact on the planet and our wallets, but we’d also like to have our close friends and family there. One thing that we are doing is to refuse any and all gifts. Instead, we’re giving our guest a choice of donating cash to a couple of charities we support or donating cash to our “future home” fund.

Thanks for the tip. We’re getting married in Golden Gate park in SF. I think that’ll qualify.

]]> By: F2Ohttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/04/24/tax-deductible-weddings-part-1/#comment-146457 F2O Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:09:31 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=3254#comment-146457 I attended a reception at Honey Hollow Barn this past December and was very impressed. Beautiful place. I attended a reception at Honey Hollow Barn this past December and was very impressed. Beautiful place.

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