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 WickedlyFabOnce 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
