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Written by Bridal Online Store
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Determining the budget Step 1: Decide how much you and your groom can contribute. Step 2: Talk to your parents, the grooms parents and any rich uncles you or your intended might have. Bride and groom’s contribution: | $____________ | Bride’s family’s contribution: | $___________ | Groom’s family’s contribution: | $___________ | Other contributions: | $___________ | Total: | $___________ |
Dividing the money Step 3: Allocate the total contributions to the categories below, and enter the amount next to the category name. The percentages shown are averages, and will very depending on your wedding style, priorities, location and season. Step 4: Divide the allocated funds to each of the category items.
| Budget | Actual | Ceremony (~5% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Site Fee: | $___________ | $___________ | Officiant's Fee (including gratuity): | $___________ | $___________ | Canopy: | $___________ | $___________ | Rings: | $___________ | $___________ | Decorations (other than flowers): | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony Accessories: | $___________ | $___________ | Guest Book, Pen & Pen Holder: | $___________ | $___________ | Ring Bearer Pillow Flower Girl Basket: | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony Total: | $___________ | $___________ | | | | |
| Budget | Actual | Wedding Attire (~10% of Budget)Bride | $___________ | $___________ | Bridal Gown/Dress: | $___________ | $___________ | Alterations: | $___________ | $___________ | Lingerie: | $___________ | $___________ | Headpiece & Veil: | $___________ | $___________ | Gloves: | $___________ | $___________ | Jewelry: | $___________ | $___________ | Stockings: | $___________ | $___________ | Garter: | $___________ | $___________ | Shoes: | $___________ | $___________ | Hairdresser (including tip) | $___________ | $___________ | Makeup Artist (including tip) | $___________ | $___________ | Manicure/Pedicure (including tip) | $___________ | $___________ |
Groom | $___________ | $___________ | Tuxedo/Suit: | $___________ | $___________ | Shoes: | $___________ | $___________ | Jewelry: | $___________ | $___________ | Wedding Attire Total:
| $___________ | $___________ |
Stationary (~4% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Invitations: | $___________ | $___________ | Response Cards: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception Cards: | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony Cards: | $___________ | $___________ | Perw Cards: | $___________ | $___________ | Seating/Place Cards: | $___________ | $___________ | Maps: | $___________ | $___________ | Wedding Programs: | $___________ | $___________ | Announcements: | $___________ | $___________ | Thank-You Notes/Cards: | $___________ | $___________ | Stamps: | $___________ | $___________ | Calligrapher: | $___________ | $___________ | Cake Boxes (may be provided by Bakery): | $___________ | $___________ | Napkins, Matchbooks, etc.: | $___________ | $___________ | Stationary Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Photography (~8% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Photographer's Fee (including gratuity): | $___________ | $___________ | Wedding Package: | $___________ | $___________ | Wedding Album: | $___________ | $___________ | Parents' Albums | $___________ | $___________ | Extra Prints: | $___________ | $___________ | Proofs/Previews: | $___________ | $___________ | Negatives: | $___________ | $___________ | Engagement Photo: | $___________ | $___________ | Formal Bridal Portrait: | $___________ | $___________ | Photography Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Videography (~5% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Videographer's Fee (including gratuity): | $___________ | $___________ | Main Video: | $___________ | $___________ | Titles: | $___________ | $___________ | Extra Hours: | $___________ | $___________ | Extra Copies: | $___________ | $___________ | Videography Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Reception (~35% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Site Fee: | $___________ | $___________ | Tent Rental: | $___________ | $___________ | Dance Floor Rental: | $___________ | $___________ | Tables/Chairs Rental: | $___________ | $___________ | Linens/Tableware Rental: | $___________ | $___________ | Caterer (including gratuity): | $___________ | $___________ | Hors D' Oeuveres: | $___________ | $___________ | Meal: | $___________ | $___________ | Bartender (including gratuity) | $___________ | $___________ | Bar Setup Fee: | $___________ | $___________ | Liquor/Beverages: | $___________ | $___________ | Corkage Fee: | $___________ | $___________ | Party Favors/Disposable Cameras: | $___________ | $___________ | Table Decorations/Centerpieces(other than flowers): | $___________ | $___________ | Room/Site Decorations (other than flowers): | $___________ | $___________ | Valet Services/Parking Fees: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Music (~5% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony | | | Musicians (including gratuity): | $___________ | $___________ | Soloist (including gratuity)
| $___________ | $___________ |
Reception | | | Band/DJ (including gratuity): | $___________ | $___________ | Music Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Reception | $___________ | $___________ | Band/DJ (including gratuity): | $___________ | $___________ | Music Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Bakery (~2% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Wedding Cake: | $___________ | $___________ | Groom's Cake: | $___________ | $___________ | Pastries: | $___________ | $___________ | Cake Delivery & Setup: | $___________ | $___________ | Cake Cutting Fee: | $___________ | $___________ | Cake Top & Knife: | $___________ | $___________ | Cake Boxes (if not personalized):
| $___________ | $___________ | Bakery Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Flowers (~6% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Bride's Bouquet: | $___________ | $___________ | Bride's Tossing Bouquet: | $___________ | $___________ | Maid/Matron of Honor's Bouquet: | $___________ | $___________ | Bridesmaids' Bouquets: | $___________ | $___________ | Maid/Matron of Honor's Hairpiece: | $___________ | $___________ | Flower Girl's Hairpiece: | $___________ | $___________ | Bride's Going Away Corsage: | $___________ | $___________ | Corsages for other family members: | $___________ | $___________ | Groom's Boutonniere: | $___________ | $___________ | Groomsmen's Boutonniere: | $___________ | $___________ | Usher's Boutonniere: | $___________ | $___________ | Boutonnieres for other family members: | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony - Alter: | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony - Aisles: | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony - Pews | $___________ | $___________ | Ceremony - Delivery & Setup: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception - Head Table: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception - Guest Tables: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception - Buffet Table: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception - Punch Table: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception - Cake Table: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception - Cake: | $___________ | $___________ | Reception - Delivery & Setup: | $___________ | $___________ | Guest Room Flowers: | $___________ | $___________ | Transportation from Ceremony to Reception: | $___________ | $___________ | Flowers Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Transportation (~2% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | To Ceremony: | $___________ | $___________ | To Reception: | $___________ | $___________ | To Hotel: | $___________ | $___________ | Drivers' Gratuities:
| $___________ | $___________ | Total Transportation: | $___________ | $___________ |
Gifts (~4% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Bride's Gift: | $___________ | $___________ | Groom's Gift: | $___________ | $___________ | Maid/Matron of Honor's Gift: | $___________ | $___________ | Bridesmaids' Gifts: | $___________ | $___________ | Best Man's Gift: | $___________ | $___________ | Groomsmens' Gifts: | $___________ | $___________ | Ushers' Gifts: | $___________ | $___________ | Flower Girl's Gift: | $___________ | $___________ | Ring Bearer's Gift: | $___________ | $___________ | Guest Room Gifts: | $___________ | $___________ | Guest Favors: | $___________ | $___________ | Gifts Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Miscellaneous (~4% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ | Marriage License: | $___________ | $___________ | Blood Tests: | $___________ | $___________ | 3-Ring Notebook & tabbed dividers: | $___________ | $___________ | Gown/Bouquet Preservation: | $___________ | $___________ | Wedding Consultant: | $___________ | $___________ | Miscellaneous Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
Wedding Total: | $___________ | $___________ | Emergency Fund (~10% of Budget) | $___________ | $___________ |
Grand Total: | $___________ | $___________ |
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