Budget
Budget
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BUDGET ACTUAL
RECEPTION
Reception venue fees/rentals
(tent, toilets, coat check, parking attendants, etc.)
Food ($ per person, x # of guests)
Alcohol (if separate)
Cake and cutting fee
Food for entertainment, photographer
Service fee/tip
SUBTOTAL 35%
ATTIRE
Bride’s dress and alterations
Bride’s accessories
Veil/headpiece
Groom’s attire
Groom’s accessories
Hair and makeup
Pre-wedding pampering
SUBTOTAL 5%
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Additional corsages/boutonnieres
SUBTOTAL 10%
MUSIC
Reception band/DJ
Cocktail-hour musicians
Ceremony musicians
After-party musicians
Tips
SUBTOTAL 5%
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
Photographer and photographer assistant’s fee
Development/album fee
Videographer’s fee
SUBTOTAL 5%
STATIONERY
Save-the-dates
Invitations
Programs
Menus/place cards/escort cards
Calligraphy
Other stationery (thank-you notes, etc.)
SUBTOTAL 3%
CEREMONY
Location fee
Officiant fee/donation
Officiant transportation
Officiant lodging
SUBTOTAL 1%
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GIFTS
Wedding favors
Welcome bags/baskets
Attendant gifts
Other gifts
SUBTOTAL 3%
MISC
Wedding coordinator fee
SUBTOTAL 5-10%
Many destination weddings also include theseadditional costs. If yours does too, be sure to factor them into your total budget.
TRAVEL
Scouting trips to destination
Accommodations during scouting trips
Meals during scouting trips
Transportation to destination for wedding
Car rental
SUBTOTAL
HONEYMOON
Plane tickets
Accommodations
Excursions
Meals
Souvenirs
SUBTOTAL
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SUBTOTAL
TOTAL BUDGET
TOTAL COSTS