Budget Breakdown
Here is another update on the budget breakdown. We won't know the final cost for the food and alcohol until after the wedding, but we have a good idea. I'm estimating on the high end just to be safe. The only thing not included in our budget is our wedding bands. My dad gave me money around Christmas time and we used that to purchase the bands on sale on Black Friday.
Vendors
Venue - $0
Officiant - $275
Photographer - $1113
DJ - $595
Caterer (Food & Alcohol) - $1400 (approximately)
Florist - $374
Baker - $150
Vendor Total: $3907Lodging
Honeymoon $646
Hotel room $130
Lodging Total: $766
Decor:
stamped napkins (DIY) $7
centerpiece vases $12
rocks for centerpieces $7
3" floating candles $21
tealight candles and glass votives $13
WE DO letters $10
Cake table garland $5
Pomanders $33
Table Numbers $15
Cardbox $25
Stickers for favors $17
bridesmaid bouquet vases $6
Decor Total: $171
Paper Items
pocketfold invitations $39
precut invitations $15
precut inserts $20
RSVP cards $8
RSVP envelopes $5.50
outer envelopes $6
postage $30
thank you cards $4
menu cards $22
programs $6
Paper Items Total: $155.50
Misc. Items
flower girl basket $5.50
ring bearer pillow $5.50
flower girl petals $4
knife/serving set $6
guest book $8
guest book pen $6
favors $20 (approximately)
marriage license $50
Misc. Items Total: $105
Bride & Groom Attire
dress $500
alterations $200
veil $10
shoes $50
jewelry $57
hair style $75
hair extensions $40
make up $0 (I'm doing it myself and I'm going to use the make up again so I can't really count it)
groom's tux $132
pocket square $6
Bride & Groom Attire Total; $1070
Total: $6219.50
My unexpected expense so far are a higher cost for alterations, hair extensions, the DJ and the florist. When we changed the venue we needed more tables so we had to add in more flowers for the centerpieces which almost doubled the price for the flowers. I was going to have a friend DJ for us for $300 but I wasn't able to get a hold of him as it got closer to the wedding so I needed to find someone.
I'm hoping that I've overestimated the food/alcohol by $150 and the alterations by $50. Then we'll be at $6019 which is where I wanted to be. The $200 isn't that big of a deal though.
Vendors
Venue - $0
Officiant - $275
Photographer - $1113
DJ - $595
Caterer (Food & Alcohol) - $1400 (approximately)
Florist - $374
Baker - $150
Vendor Total: $3907Lodging
Honeymoon $646
Hotel room $130
Lodging Total: $766
Decor:
stamped napkins (DIY) $7
centerpiece vases $12
rocks for centerpieces $7
3" floating candles $21
tealight candles and glass votives $13
WE DO letters $10
Cake table garland $5
Pomanders $33
Table Numbers $15
Cardbox $25
Stickers for favors $17
bridesmaid bouquet vases $6
Decor Total: $171
Paper Items
pocketfold invitations $39
precut invitations $15
precut inserts $20
RSVP cards $8
RSVP envelopes $5.50
outer envelopes $6
postage $30
thank you cards $4
menu cards $22
programs $6
Paper Items Total: $155.50
Misc. Items
flower girl basket $5.50
ring bearer pillow $5.50
flower girl petals $4
knife/serving set $6
guest book $8
guest book pen $6
favors $20 (approximately)
marriage license $50
Misc. Items Total: $105
Bride & Groom Attire
dress $500
alterations $200
veil $10
shoes $50
jewelry $57
hair style $75
hair extensions $40
make up $0 (I'm doing it myself and I'm going to use the make up again so I can't really count it)
groom's tux $132
pocket square $6
Bride & Groom Attire Total; $1070
Total: $6219.50
My unexpected expense so far are a higher cost for alterations, hair extensions, the DJ and the florist. When we changed the venue we needed more tables so we had to add in more flowers for the centerpieces which almost doubled the price for the flowers. I was going to have a friend DJ for us for $300 but I wasn't able to get a hold of him as it got closer to the wedding so I needed to find someone.
I'm hoping that I've overestimated the food/alcohol by $150 and the alterations by $50. Then we'll be at $6019 which is where I wanted to be. The $200 isn't that big of a deal though.
