The Wedding Budget

You should keep track of all the estimated costs and the actual costs of your wedding so that you can make adjustments as you go along. But decide up front what you are willing to splurge on and what is not as important. Do you want to spend more money on your wedding gown or do you prefer to have an elaborate wedding cake?

Each of these sections will be dealt with individually and in more detail to help in the planning process.

Section   Estimated        Actual    
Ceremony Location:    
- fees    
- clergy    
- marriage license    
Caterer:    
- dinner (# of guests X $ per plate)    
- wine (# of guests X $ per glass)    
- bar (# of guests X $ per glass)    
- late Buffet (# of guests X $ per person)    
Photography:    
- engagement portrait    
- wedding package    
- extra prints    
Music:    
- ceremony    
- reception    
Apparel:    
- bride's gown    
- accessories    
- groom's tuxedo    
Stationery:    
- invitations    
- postage    
- napkins    
- matches    
- any other paper products    
Gifts:    
- wedding party    
- guest favours    
Miscellaneous:    
-Videographer    
-Hall Decorations    
-Rentals    
-Transportation    
-Wedding Cake    
-Honeymoon    
-Videographer    
-Other    

 
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