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Wedding Budget Analysis

Posted in Flowers, Wedding Advice, Wedding Budget, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Ceremony Advice, Wedding Cermony, Wedding Invitation, Wedding Music, Wedding Reception on 01/01/2009 12:07 pm by WickedlyFab
Once you have determined the budget for your wedding, it is very important to allocate a percentage of your budget to specific purchases before you start spending your hard earned cash.
As a rule of thumb, you can follow the following percentages for your wedding budget:
50% - Reception
·         Venue
·         Rentals
·         Wedding cake
·         Food & beverage
10% - Attire
·         Wedding gown, accessories, and alterations
·         Groom’s tux, accessories, and alterations
·         Hair & makeup
10% - Flowers & Décor
·         Bouquets
·         Boutonnières
·         Reception centerpieces & decor
·         Ceremony arrangements
·         Lighting
·         Miscellaneous
10% - Music
·         Musicians
·         DJ or band
·         Audiovisual equipment
·         Dance floor rental
10% - Photography/Videography
·         Photographer
·         Videographer
·         Wedding album & prints
2% - Favors & Gifts
·         Bridal party gifts
·         Favors for wedding reception
·         Welcome gifts for out of town guests
2% - Wedding Ceremony
·         Site fee
·         Officiant fee or donation to the church
2% - Stationary
·         Wedding Invitations
·         Postage
·         Thank you’s
·         Programs
·         Save-the Date’s
·         Place & menu cards
2% - Wedding Bands
·         Bride & Groom’s wedding bands
2% - Transportation
·         Limousine rental
·         Valet parking
·         Parking fees
 
$30,000 Sample Budget
 50% Reception - $15,000
10% Attire - $3,000
10% Flowers - $3,000
10% Music - $3,000
10% Photography - $3,000
2% Favors - $600
2% Ceremony - $600
2% Stationary - $600
2% Wedding bands - $600
2% Transportation $600

Holiday Weddings

Posted in Wedding Advice, Wedding Budget, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Ceremony Advice, Wedding Reception, wedding decor, wedding etiquette on 12/09/2008 09:41 pm by WickedlyFab

I love winter weddings!  It combines my two favorite things - the holiday season and weddings.

Although some may feel that a holiday wedding is inconvenient, it has many positive attributes.

First, all of your family is usually in town to celebrate the holiday - why "knot" kill two birds with one stone and celebrate a wedding.

Second, every wedding venue is already decorated with beautiful holiday decor that will perfectly accent your winter wedding.  This can save you extra money in your budget.

Third, in this tough and tight economy, corporations are cancelling their holiday parties.  Vendors will be more than willing to offer freebies, discounts, and include additional services at no additional cost.