Monday, July 9, 2007

Your Wedding Planning Budget

Planning a wedding can be a very exciting time in your life, but it can also be a bit stressful and overwhelming. The first thing you need to do is set your wedding budget, so you can stay organized and set guidelines as to what you want to spend on each thing. You may use this worksheet to set your parameters, and print it off, to keep in your wedding planning notebook. Then, you will be able to easily refer to it when you speak with vendors. You will find it much easier to stay within your budget and know what things you can splurge on, and where you need to cut back.










     My Total Budget ___________
Expenses % of total budget Your estimate What you actually spent
Ceremony

Location fee, officiant fee, marriage license, musician's fees, ring pillows
3% ______ ______
Reception

Reception Site, Food, Drinks, Rentals, Cake, Favors
48% ______ ______
Attire

Dress, Headpiece/veil, undergarments and hosiery, shoes, accessories, jewelry, hair and makeup, Groom's Tuxedo or Suit, shoes, bow tie, cuff links, studs, suspenders
10% ______ ______
Rings

His and her rings, engraving
3% ______ ______
Flowers

Ceremony, bride's bouquet, maid-of-honor and bridesmaid bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres, centerpieces, flower-girl basket
8% ______ ______
Music

Ceremony Musicians, Band and/or DJ, cocktail hour musicians, sound system rental
8% ______ ______
Photography

Photographer and Videographer's fees, albums, additional prints, disposable cameras for candids
12% ______ ______
Transportation

Transportation for wedding party, guest shuttle and/or parking attendants
2% ______ ______
Stationery

Invitations, response cards, thank you notes, postage, calligraphy, guest book
3% ______ ______
Gifts

Bridesmaid and groomsmen, parents, welcome baskets for out-of-town guests.
3% ______ ______

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Planning a wedding can be very stressful, but don't forget the fun that goes along with it too! Working on a budget for your wedding will pretty much help you in determining which should be prioritized above others. Gifts may only be 3% but it doesn't mean it's not important. If you're on a strict budget, no need to worry because there are inexpensive bridesmaids gifts that you can avail like monogram purses and bags. You will also be able to pick a simple, inexpensive gift for groomsmen, if you know where to look. It actually all comes down to proper budgeting.

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