budget worksheet

							budget worksheet                                                                                    wedding
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                                                                                                           C20 M100 Y42 K0

the following information and worksheets are designed to help you anticipate the expenses
associated with planning your wedding. to establish a budget first is very important to avoid
disappointments and disagreements. One thing everyone agrees on is that the reception is the
single largest expense – and can be controlled by the number of guests invited. you will find       wedding
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for many categories a percentage of the overall budget typically spent on those services. Be
mindful that these are averages only, ranging from the simplest to the most elegant weddings.


                                            yOUr cOst                                 yOUr cOst
Bride’s Wedding Attire 10%                   _________      pHOtOgrApHy/VideOgrApHy 10%_________
Bridal gown                                  _________      engagement photo           _________
Headpiece/Veil                               _________      Formal portrait            _________
Alterations                                  _________      Wedding Album & photos     _________
shoes                                        _________      parent’s Albums            _________
Undergarments                                _________      extra prints               _________
Jewelry                                      _________      photographer’s Fee         _________
Accessories                                  _________      Other                      _________
trousseau                                    _________
Hair & Makeup                                _________      VideOgrApHy                 _________
                                                            ceremony                    _________
OtHer Attire                                 _________      reception                   _________
Mother of Bride’s Attire                     _________      extra copies of Video       _________
Mother of the groom’s Attire                 _________      Other                       _________
Bride Attendants’ Apparel                    _________
groom’s Attendants’ Apparel                  _________      stAtiOnery 4%               _________
                                                            invitations                 _________
FOrMAl WeAr                                  _________      Announcements               _________
groom’s tuxedo/                                             response cards              _________
shoes/Accessories                            _________      thank-you notes             _________
Father of the Bride’s Attire                 _________      ceremony programs           _________
Father of the groom’s Attire                 _________      calligraphy/Addressing      _________
                                                            postage                     _________
receptiOn 50%                                _________      printed napkins             _________
site rental                                  _________      guest Book & pen            _________
caterer/Food                                 _________      save-the-date cards         _________
Wedding cake & groom’s cake                  _________      Other                       _________
Beverages                                       _________
Favors                                          _________
decorations (other than flowers)                _________
rental supplies (linens, china, tables, chairs) _________
Additional services
(servers, Bartenders, Valet parking)            _________
taxes & gratuities                              _________




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budget worksheet                                                                                wedding
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                                            yOUr cOst                             yOUr cOst        C20 M100 Y42 K0

FlOWers 10%                                  _________   trAnspOrtAtiOn            _________
ceremony                                     _________   limousine/carriage        _________
Altar/Huppah
pew Markers
Bride’s Bouquet
                                             _________
                                             _________
                                             _________
                                                         Other


                                                         reHeArsAl dinner
                                                                                   _________


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Bride’s Bouquet preservation                 _________   site rental               _________
Attendants’ & Flower girls’ Bouquets         _________   Food/caterer              _________
Mothers’ & grandmothers’ corsages            _________   invitations               _________
Boutonnieres (groom, groomsmen,                          Other                     _________
Fathers, grandfathers, Ushers, ring Bearers) _________
reception                                    _________   giFt BUdget                _________
cake table                                   _________   For Bride                 _________
Buffet table                                 _________   For groom                 _________
Head table(s)                                _________   For Bride’s Attendants    _________
centerpieces for other tables                _________   For groom’s Attendants    _________
decorating                                   _________   For parents               _________
Helpers/special guests/Host couples          _________   Other                     _________
readers/Musicians/Vocalists                  _________
Other                                        _________   HOneyMOOn                 _________
                                                         transportation            _________
MUsic/entertAinMent 10%                  _________       Accommodations            _________
ceremony                                 _________       daily Budget              _________
reception                                _________
                                                         Wedding cOnsUltAnt        _________
extrAs WHicH inclUde: 6%


cereMOny                                 _________
church/ceremony site                     _________
Officiant                                _________
Organist                                 _________
Musicians/soloist                        _________
Marriage license                         _________
Aisle runner                             _________
candles                                  _________
tent/Huppah                              _________