05/01/2010
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Wedding Budget
What's yours? Where are you spending what?

FutrueMrsWilsons post has really got me thinking. I know how much we have to spend...But I really haven't broken it down too much. And Nick's Mom has really been hinting that for the last wedding (FBIL's) his wife who is seriously my idol for organization...gave them this little budget paper that showed them exactly what the money was going to. They are giving us 10, 000 for the wedding so I think they do have the right to know where that money is going...

Have any of you figured this out? Anyone willing to share a template?

I've just been buying little things here and there and I really have no idea what they cost anymore..Like candy for our candy buffet, etc.

What are your gals budgets? How much do you plan on spending on decorations? Food? Invites?
mommybride's Purple wedding
 |  Saint louis, MO, USA  |  05/01/2010  | 
We are aiming for $10,000, but it looks like we're going to have to go a little over that.. but not by much thankfully.

I've been using a GoogleDoc for our wedding budget and everything else. It's really helped us keep track of where our money is going.
lynnmichael's Blue wedding
 |  East islip, NY, USA  |  05/01/2010  | 
When we got engaged we were aiming for $40,000 but it is more like $53,000 right now...

I did the same thing, didn't keep track at first and all the little things add up...
$30,000 is for venue/catering/ceremony fee and linns
$3,500 is for decorations
Invites $500 (DIY)
The remaining  $18,000 goes to vendors (photographer, music, jewelry, shoes, transportation, and little things like the guestbook)


We put everything into the knot's budget tracker (Great tool!) you should check it out
TheKnot.com
foreverstartsnow's Black wedding
 |  Barrie, ON, Canada  |  05/01/2010  | 
well mine is currently sitting at $12,587.00
Which means I'm over by $2,587.00 but if you don't count my parent's buying my dress :)
lynnie11276's Blue wedding
 |  Pittsburgh, PA, USA  |  05/01/2010  | 
My original budget is $20,000, but I may have to downsize that to around 15,000.  If my mom helps then maybe 20,000.
deneanrae's Blue wedding
 |  Red deer, AB, Canada  |  05/01/2010  | 
I think i have redone my budget a good ten times since the wedding planning started....always making adjustments. My budget is $15,000 but Im looking at it being closer to $17,000 as the date is appraching. I hope it doenst go over that
roxannr's White wedding
 |  Panama city, FL, USA  |  05/01/2010  | 
$10,000. We will stay as close to it as possible. It's only one day!
bkpinkbride's Pink wedding
 |  Columbia, SC, USA  |  05/02/2010  | 
OUR BUDGET IS 5,000 FOR 100 PPL AND WE ARE ON BALL WITH ALOT PPL R SUPRISED BEING THAT ITS IN NYC. WE DIDNT SKIMP IN ANY AREA. CHECK OUT MY POST FOR THE DETAILS
ccfortune10's Pink wedding
 |  Portland, OR, USA  |  05/02/2010  | 
That is my  budget... i still have to cut it drastically!! BUT i have an excel sheet... ( I made) ... if you want me to email it .. hit me up
futuremrswilson's Black wedding
 |  Pineville, LA, USA  |  05/02/2010  | 
Our budget is $10,000. HOPEFULLY it stays that way. I haven't put any down payments yet. I've bought the invites from Michaels here and there when i get coupons. I'm using my own money for the little things like that. I'm not going to use our wedding account until we put down payments on venues and such.

our venue is $1,500.
Invites- they vary, depending on the coupons i use.
Food- I hope i don't have to spend more than $1,500.
Decorations- doing ourself.. with familys help.

I've gotten spreadsheets from a couple of people. Sarahdarling emailed me hers. I've also heard about the one on theknot.com.
budgetybrainbride's Yellow wedding
 |  Chicago, IL, USA  |  01/17/2013  | 
2,500
budgetybrainbride's Yellow wedding
 |  Chicago, IL, USA  |  01/17/2013  | 
Food 850
Venue 600
Drinks 250-275
Cupcakes 150
Cutting cake 50
Centerpieces 20
Tableware, table covers, decorations, jumping broom,, guestbook, favors 150
budgetybrainbride's Yellow wedding
 |  Chicago, IL, USA  |  01/17/2013  | 
Dress 70
Shoes 29
Fake eyelashes 1 dollar
Nails 45
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Well Ladies, I just added up again how much this wedding is going to cost. I have been pretty ...
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