Wedding Budget Worksheet
Note - All cost projections
are estimates only and will vary depending on your location,
time of year, your tastes, budget and if you or your family supply some of the
items
and services for the wedding.
| Item |
Approx |
Quote | Deposit Paid |
Balance Due | Who Pays |
| Wedding Advisor | Some Free | ||||
| Jewellery | |||||
| Engagement Ring | $400 - $$$$$$ | ||||
| Groom's Wedding Band | $100+ | ||||
| Bride's Wedding Band | $100+ | ||||
| Ceremony | |||||
| Church Donation | $100+ | ||||
| Organist | $100-250 | ||||
| Bellringers | $150 | ||||
| Other Musicians | Varies | ||||
| Choir | $40 pp | ||||
| Registry Office | $105 | ||||
| Celebrant (other location) | $300 | ||||
| Public Park | $120 | ||||
| Other Location | Varies | ||||
| Reception | |||||
| Venue (incl food/drinks) | $80-$220 pp | ||||
| Home Reception Catering (not incl drinks) |
$6-$40+ pp | ||||
| Beverages | $30 pp | ||||
| Marquees | $350 + | ||||
| Tables | $10-20 per table | ||||
| Chairs | $3-$15 per chair | ||||
| Glassware | 40c-80c per glass | ||||
| Cutlery | 30c per piece | ||||
| Wedding Cake Knife | $6 | ||||
| Crockery | 60c - 80c per piece | ||||
| Dance Floor | $8 per sq metre | ||||
| Lighting | Varies | ||||
| Candelabra | $10-$15 | ||||
| Others
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| Cocktail Reception Hors D'oeuvres |
$15-$30 pp | ||||
| Beverages | $15-$25 pp | ||||
| Bride Formalwear | |||||
| Wedding Gown | $300 - $5000 | ||||
| Shoes | $50 - $200 | ||||
| Veil | $70 - $350+ | ||||
| Undergarments/Lingerie | Varies | ||||
| Jewellery | Varies | ||||
| Grooms Formalwear | |||||
| Suit/Tux | $150 - $500 | ||||
| Shoes | $60 - $150 | ||||
| Photography and Videography | |||||
| Photographers Fee | $400 - $6000 | ||||
| Wedding Prints | Varies | ||||
| Engagement Portrait | |||||
| Wedding Portrait | |||||
| Album | $20 - $150 | ||||
| Extra Prints | |||||
| Videographers Fee | $1000 - $2000 | ||||
| Videotape | $35 - $100 per tape | ||||
| Flowers and Decorations | |||||
| Bride's Bouquets | $100 - $250 | ||||
| Bridesmaids' Bouquets | $70 - $125 | ||||
| Buttonhole (Carnation or Rose) | $7 - $12 ea | ||||
| Floral Headpiece | $50 - $100 | ||||
| Table Centrepieces | $35 - $60 | ||||
| Flowers for Wedding Site | Varies | ||||
| Decorations for Wedding Site | Varies | ||||
| Flowers for Reception Site | Varies | ||||
| Decorations for Wedding Site | Varies | ||||
| Wedding Stationery and Invitations | |||||
| Invitations | $320 - $550 per 100 | ||||
| Thankyou Notes | |||||
| Announcements | |||||
| Postage (for invitations) | |||||
| Wedding Cake | |||||
| Single Tier | $120 - $220 | ||||
| Two-Tier | $240 - $350 | ||||
| Three-Tier | $360 - $650 | ||||
| Transportation | |||||
| Limousine or Rented Car | $200-$350
1st 2 hrs $80-$100 per hr thereafter |
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| Horse & Carriage | $700 - $1000 | ||||
| Reception Entertainment | |||||
| Band | $750+ | ||||
| DJ | $350 | ||||
| Guest Accommodation | Varies | ||||
| Guest Transport | Varies | ||||
| Gifts | |||||
| Bride's Attendants | Varies | ||||
| Groom's Attendants | Varies | ||||
| Wedding Night | |||||
| Accommodation Only | $100-$200 | ||||
| Honeymoon Package | $300+ | ||||
| Honeymoon | |||||
| Transportation | Varies | ||||
| Accommodation | Varies | ||||
| Meals | Varies | ||||
| Spending Money | Varies | ||||
| Additional Expenses
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| Total | |||||