Thursday, September 17, 2009

The best Wedding Budget advice



A wedding budget is absolutely essential to planning your wedding. In fact I think setting your wedding budget is one of the first things you should do. Peter Bruce Photo & bELLE have put together this handy wedding budget worksheet to plan out what you'll need to pay for, and how much you should plan to spend on each thing.

We recommend you print this wedding budget worksheet and put it in your planning notebook so it will be handy whenever you are out shopping or talking to your vendor. Please let us know.

Your Wedding Budget Worksheet


My Total Budget (hope dad felt good this day) $___________
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.

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