02/18/2010
i wish!
i wish!
   

Bang on Budget
Wanna Borrow My Spreadsheet?

I never thought I would be a DIY bride, but this wedding has brought out my super craftiness! I even DIY'd my own budget spreadsheet because I couldn't find one out there that I liked and fit my needs. I modeled my new one after the one on knot.com, but I added more categories and added columns to keep track of what's been paid and what is still owing.

Through the holiday season the budget spreadsheet kinda fell by the wayside, so last night I entered ALL our purchases and with 7 weeks left to the wedding we are exactly on budget. EXACTLY! I am so happy (and so is Jeff)...and a little shocked. DIYing has totally paid off.

If anyone would like the file for my budget spreadsheet let me know! It's an excel file for a PC.

***UPDATE***
Please only ask for the spreadsheet for your own personal use. If you are already married or planning to use it for your business I would really appreciate it if you just made your own. I put a lot of time and effort into making this and perfecting it and I don't think it's fair for someone else to use it for commercial gain. Thanks!
budget, spreadsheet, excel, automatic, calculator, sarahdarling
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 |  Smiths falls, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
I would love the spreadsheet if you could send it to my email addy it would be greatly appreciated!!
phazelaar@hotmail.com

THANKS A TON!
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 |  Ottawa, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
I would love to check it out too, brittena@hotmail.com
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bradley1111
 |  Onalaska, WA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
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Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
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amberroyal
 |  Barrie, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
yes please :)

amber.mcguirk@hotmail.com :)
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 |  Allentown, PA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
i would love this!Thanks a lot! Monit202@aol.com
damaskbride2010's Black wedding
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 |  Los angeles, CA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
Would love one VanessaRyanOct2010@hotmail.com

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 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
done, done, done, done, done AND done!
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hamptonsbabe
 |  Randolph, NJ, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
Pretty please with sugar on top- hamptonsbabe@msn.com.

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 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
Would love it! natasha.perera77@gmail.com
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 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
it's on its way ladies!
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 |  Raleigh, NC, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
aw yay! great for you! that is so amazing :) i like DIYing it
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felisha45
 |  Edmonton, AB, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
I would love the spreadsheet!!

lucky_ducky97@hotmail.com
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 |  Virginia beach, VA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
we would like one because if we don't get a hold on things we have to elope.
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stephandron
 |  Virginia beach, VA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
oh sorry 4got my email msugarba@msn.com
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sarahdarling
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
felisha: i just sent it

stephandron: i need your email address to send it. if you don't want to post it publicly you can use the "contact me" to send a private message.
babygirlnaenae's Black wedding
babygirlnaenae
 |  Pittsburgh, PA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
I want one!!!!! :)  pleaaaase! and thank you!
manhartwedding@yahoo.com
brunettebride's Pink wedding
brunettebride
 |  Homestead, PA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
thanks girl! if you could send me yours that would be great!

piinklacythonqz@yahoo.com
felisha45's Pink wedding
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 |  Edmonton, AB, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
I started using it already and it's AWESOME!

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adocherty1's Black wedding
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I would love to use your spreadsheet, the premade ones your right don't have everything you need

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smamersamers's Black wedding
smamersamers
 |  Bothell, WA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
I have been looking for a very detailed budget and would love to see what you came up with. I'd love it if you emailed it to me @ smamersamers@yahoo.com
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kabey1
 |  Worcester, MA, USA  |  02/18/2010  | 
yes, please!  This is the hardest thing to handle.  Thank you!

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sarahdarling
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  02/18/2010  | 
ok, I think I've emailed everyone so far who asked for one. If you asked and haven't gotten it yet please let me know so I can send it off.

Hope it helps someone out and happy budgeting!
liv1678's Black wedding
liv1678
 |  Melita, 00, Malta  |  02/19/2010  | 
Yes please !!
liv1678@hotmail.com

Thank you so much
rmmharrison's Red wedding
rmmharrison
 |  USA  |  02/19/2010  | 
one for me too please :), rmmharrison@aol.com


AND GOOD LUCK!!!! I know you will keep us caught up.
willbwild's Black wedding
willbwild
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Yes Please!!  You have done a fabulous job so far. Congrats on staying on budget.  Not easy.

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trombonechick
 |  London, ON, Canada  |  02/19/2010  | 
Thanks, Sarah!  That'd be awesome.  unmistakablyyou@gmail.com.  You rock!
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alyytini
 |  Charlotte, NC, USA  |  02/19/2010  | 
Im interested! alygoree@yahoo.com

Thanks!!!
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elizjade
 |  Philadelphia, PA, USA  |  02/19/2010  | 
sorry one more for me!! lol.
elizjade@verizon.net

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futuremrswilson
 |  Pineville, LA, USA  |  02/19/2010  | 
Gurleygurl2006@gmail.com

Thanks Girl! <33
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stephandron
 |  Virginia beach, VA, USA  |  02/21/2010  | 
am sorry to ask you this again but am unable to open mine could you send to me again please and thank you    

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rmmharrison's Red wedding
rmmharrison
 |  USA  |  02/21/2010  | 
FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE NOT RECIEVED THIS AWESOME SPREADSHEET YET. . . . . GET IT!!!!

THIS IS NOT THEKNOT BUDGETER, this is unlike any other budgeter out there.  This one adjust to your wedding! Maybe use theknot to get any idea of how much you should spend in each catagory and from there if you go over in one area, it tells you how much you have left to spend to so you can adjust the other areas.


THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH SARADARLING!

45 days!!!! I am so excited for you
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lynnie11276
 |  Pittsburgh, PA, USA  |  02/21/2010  | 
May I please have a copy.  Thank You

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 |  New orleans, LA, USA  |  02/21/2010  | 
May I please have a copy?
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 |  Fremont, CA, USA  |  02/22/2010  | 
I would love a copy too!
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 |  Carrollton, TX, USA  |  02/22/2010  | 
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 |  USA  |  02/23/2010  | 
omg--- tht is awesome
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 |  Washington, DC, USA  |  02/25/2010  | 
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 |  Fremont, CA, USA  |  02/25/2010  | 
Darling Sarah:)
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tara kay
 |  Santiago de compostela, Tovuz, Spain  |  02/27/2010  | 
Are you sick of emailing the budget sheet yet?!
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tara.stovie (at) gmail dot com
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thankyou Thankyou THANKYOU!!!
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 |  Austin, TX, USA  |  03/08/2010  | 
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 |  Midlothian, IL, USA  |  03/10/2010  | 
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Hi Sarah!

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