Wedding Budget Analysis
Posted in Flowers, Wedding Advice, Wedding Budget, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Ceremony Advice, Wedding Cermony, Wedding Invitation, Wedding Music, Wedding Reception and tagged with Add new tag, los angeles wedding planning, orange county wedding planning, planning a wedding on a budget, san diego wedding planning, Wedding Budget 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
