| My Budget | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Below is the outline of my budget. What I'd spent, what I'd spent it on and who the vendors were. I'd also posted the avaerage prices for a U.S. wedding these days which helped in my comparison shopping. I'd originally had a working budget of $6k - $7k, but as I've read, and heard, and ultimately found out, it's always more than what you'd budget for. I guess you could count on a range of 15% - 25% more than you think. (Sorry for the tiny font, if I got any bigger the alignment gets crooked). I'm not sure if you could tell that the amount I spent is a reflection upon my top 10 priorities and my Comfortable, Beautiful and Festive theme. |
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| ITEMS Bridal Consultant Bridal Gown & Bag Bridal Gown Alterations Bridal Luncheon Bride's Acces (See itemized, below) Bride's Garter Bride's Garter (to toss) Bride's Hair and Makeup Bride's Headpiece, other Bride's Lingerie (used Christmas gift cert.) Bride's Jewelry (Heirloom Pearls) Bride's Purse Bride's Shoes Bride's Veil Bride's Veil (Cathedral length) Bride's Wrap Bridemaid's dress (pitch in) Bridesmaids' Gifts (jewlery) Ceremony / Reception Decor Ceremony Pillow Ceremony Singer & Accom. (gift) Ceremony Site Flower Girl's Dress Flowers-Bride's Flowers-Bride's toss Flowers-Boutinnieres Flowers - Maid & Matron Flowers-Bridesmaids' Flowers-Flower Girl (Pomander) Flowers-Mother's Flowers Total $1,442.50 Flowers & extra d�cor Groom's Attire Groomsmen's Gifts (Attire) Invitation Postage Invitations Marriage License Officiant's Fee includes tip) Photography (gift), develop $ Reception Cake Servers Reception Favors Reception Food & Drink Including tip) Reception Alcohol (Wine) Reception Alcohol (Beer) Reception Guest Book Reception Music (DJ's including tip) Reception Rentals Reception Site Rehearsal Dinner Videography (gift) Wedding Cake (gifts) Wedding Cake Topper (self & gift) Wedding Rings Wedding-night Suite Totals |
Avg. Cost $1,500.00 $1,330.00 $100.00 $190.00 $114.00 $102.00 $900.00 $190.00 $200.00 $578.00 $75.00 $75.00 $200.00 ($190.00) ($28.50) ($65.00) $1,170.00 ($741.00) $170.00 $150.50 $60.00 $400.00 $20.00 $250.00 $1500.00 $50.00 $200.00 $570.00 $1,520.00 $60.00 $1,394.00 $1,710.00 $450.00 $200.00 $600.00 $80.00 $150.00 $200.00 $16,359.50 |
Estm. $0.00 $600.00 $165.62 $50.00 $18.00 $15.00 $85.00 $25.00 $0.00 $150.00 $30.00 $45.00 $108.00 $40.00 $120.00 $120.00 $500.00 $15.00 $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $45.00 $20.00 $25.00 $80.00 $80.00 $15.00 $30.00 $500.00 $130.00 $60.00 $41.25 $526.35 $0.00 $100.00 $250.00 $25.00 $200.00 $1,500.00 $250.00 $150.00 $25.00 $450.00 $914.99 $0.00 $0.00 $30.00 $0.00 $100.00 $7,659.21 |
Actual $0.00 $526.35 $125.00 $61.00 $15.69 $6.51 $115.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $42.41 $51.45 $27.30 $14.00 $43.50 $120.00 $173.99 $1,046.31 $13.60 $0.00 $40.23 $47.25 $12.60 $15.75 $63.00 $52.50 $63.00 $27.30 $1,442.50 $187.21 $466.20 $40.38 $518.36 N/A $125.00 $31.50 20.95 $106.80 $1,210.00 $245.49 $150.00 $8.27 $420.00 $706.13 $0.00 $219.25 $16.60 $0.00 $135.93 N/A $8,740.31 |
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| Services By David's Bridal David's Bridal Mia Torre Enchanted Forest Me (Hand Made) Armando Vasquez Marshall Fields Mom David's Bridal Marshall Fields Enchanted Forest (Ron) Me (hand made) Carson Piere Scott Bridesmart (Laura) Carson Piere Scott Centerpieces - E. Forest, Myself Enchanted Forest Carol Smith & Ron Reyes home Rainbow Kids Enchanted Forest (Jennifer) Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest Enchanted Forest Bachrach (847) 413-8514 Bachrach USPS Design Elements (K. Sweiding) (Last year's budget) Hammond City Judge Jim Horiike Enchanted Forest MacWarehouse & Rhoda Gene's Catering (Dave) Dominick's Wal-Mart CheRay DJ A-All in One (Stephanie or Kent) home (re:parking, Marybeth, principal of Kenwood Elementary) Wing's Chinese Food Marithess & Jimmy Me Lydia, Chantal, Tital Rose, Sandra Ron & Jimmy Carter's |
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