WEDDING BUDGET SAMPLE
The most important thing that a newly engaged couple must do, before embarking on their wedding plans, is to set a budget.
This is a basic sample budget. Feel free to use it as a guideline, but don’t forget to ask yourself these very important questions:
The budget listed here is based on $25,000 total funds and it assumes that the answers to questions 1, 2 & 3 is NO, and because it is based on a Destination Wedding, it assumes that the couple will be paying for hotels and transportation for the wedding party as well as the immediate family. Once you have determined your answers, feel free to modify this sample budget to suit your needs. It is only meant to be a starting point.
ITEM | % | Amount |
Ceremony (including ceremony music) | 5% | $1,250.00 |
Reception | 35% | $8,750.00 |
Music (reception only) | 6% | $1,500.00 |
Photography/Videography | 7% | $1,750.00 |
Flowers (ceremony & reception) | 6% | $1,500.00 |
Stationary (Invitations, programs & thank you notes) | 5% | $1,250.00 |
Decorations & Favors | 5% | $1,250.00 |
Clothing (Bride & Groom) | 9% | $2,250.00 |
Wedding Day Transportation | 2% | $500.00 |
Hotels & Transportation | 5% | $1,250.00 |
Gifts for the wedding party | 2% | $500.00 |
Misc (toasting glasses, guest book & pen, unity candles, cake knife & server set, candelabra, etc) | 3% | $750.00 |
Certified Wedding Specialist fee (complete service) | 10% | $2,500.00 |
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100% | $25,000.00 |
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