Another Fav of 2009..how much does this cost?
Tec Petaja photography above
Remember how I said the venue and reception are the most expensive part.. well to illustrate that better, here is a quick break down of wedding costs percentages.
Remember to prioritize and spend $ on items you love the most, and be frugal on aspects you don’t care as much about.
Reception venue & food: 45%
This includes site fee, church fees, catering, tips, wedding cake & bar costs.
Photography & Videography 12%
Photography, Videography and Engagement portraits.. (one of my personal favorite categories.)
Flowers 10%
Ceremony site flowers, bridal bouquet ,wedding-party flowers and reception centerpieces. (Another one of my favs.)
Wedding Attire 10%
Dress, Veil, Jewelry, Shoes, Hair and makeup
Groom’s suit
Music 9%
This is for the ceremony (organist, harpist, bagpipes, strings, piano), cocktail hour and reception.
Stationery 5%
Transportation 5%
Wedding gifts for each other
Favors
Welcome baskets for out-of-towners
Hotel rooms for yourselves, your attendants, others
Wedding rings
Marriage license To see a sample budget on the knot
Use a wedding budget calculator here
Save money by using providing your own itunes, use seasonal flowers, have a signature drink instead of an open bar, skip the limo, ask for a discount if your ceremony and reception are at the same venue. Use reply postcards instead of envelopes. OK, all this budget stuff getting you down, I’ll post something happy tomorrow!!
