Budget Planner
Before you plan your wedding, know how much you have to spend and what you want to spend it on. As a general guideline, allot approximately 50 percent of your budget to the reception (location, food, and drink). Then allow about 10 percent each to flowers, photography, attire, and music. The final 10 percent goes to stationery, favors, and other details.
___________ Ceremony location fee ___________ Officiant’s fee ___________ Marriage License ___________ Reception site ___________ Food ___________ Bar ___________ Rentals ___________ Cake ___________ Couple’s transportation ___________ Guests’ transportation and parking ___________ Tips ___________ Coat check subtotal ___________
Photography
Ceremony and Reception
___________ Photographer’s fee ___________ Engagement portrait ___________ Wedding Album ___________ Parents’ album ___________ Additional prints ___________ Videography subtotal ___________
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Music
___________ Ceremony Music ___________ Reception Music ___________ Cocktail Hour Music subtotal ___________
___________ Save-the-date cards ___________ Invitations and envelopes ___________ Reply cards and envelopes ___________ Programs ___________ Seating cards, place cards, and menu cards ___________ Thank-you notes ___________ Postage ___________ Calligraphy ___________ Announcements subtotal ___________
Flowers
Stationery
___________ Ceremony decorations ___________ Bride’s bouquet ___________ Maid of honor and bridesmaid bouquets ___________ Flower girl accessories ___________ Corsages ___________ Boutonnieres ___________ Reception centerpieces and decoration subtotal ___________
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___________ Bride’s dress ___________ Headpiece/Veil ___________ Shoes ___________ Lingerie ___________ Jewelry/Accessories ___________ Hair/Makeup ___________ Groom’s tuxedo or suit/Accessories ___________ Bride’s and Groom’s rings subtotal ___________
Attire
___________ Guest-room gifts ___________ Ring Pillow ___________ Guest Book ___________ Favors ___________ Other: _____________________________ subtotal ___________
Details
___________ Wedding Gifts to each other ___________ Maid of Honor ___________ Bridesmaids ___________ Best Man ___________ Groomsmen ___________ Child attendants ___________ Bride’s parents ___________ Groom’s parents subtotal ___________
Gifts
total ___________