Wedding Budget

Am I getting a good deal for my money?

My wedding was around 10K and the breakdown was similar to this. But you will find that there are things you can save big on and some things you might want to splurge on a little. Just make sure to search for what you want that's in your price range. You might end up finding a great deal!

idk what planet the author of that article lives on but on planet Hill/Justice, 10K is a but much. we're spending around 2 thousand if that much. We found that a lot of money could be saved by doing mostly DIY stuff like making our own bouquets, and printing the invitations ourselves. We didnt have "Save the Date" cards so that helped. We bought the candy for our favors in bulk and at the dollar store. I think the size of the wedding also contributes to the amount. I had my BM's and MOH buy their own dress and let them use shoes they already had. We also found that fake flowers look almost real and theyre over half the price not to mention last way way longer.

Do what you want though. If youre able to afford 10K then by all means do so. Just know that you can plan a wedding for a lot less.

your numbers are all pretty close. my budget increased to 30K when we started planning. you just need to start calling around. you may have to  cut on some places and increasing on others. im in the chicago area, and for what i wanted for my wedding,  my budget is pretty low. and im doing a lot of DIY things, but even that adds up.
use mens wearhouse for tuxes that will deduct an automatic 100. with 5 tuxes the grooms is free.

Wow I give you credit for only spending $2000, but that's just not very realisitic for most people. We are being VERY cheap with what we buy, and we will be a little over 10k. Food alone is going to be a couple thousand dollars anywhere, and then add in a photographer, and your already half of that.

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we are planning on a budget of $5000- we have several ways we are saving..

1. Found my dress for $395
2. FH is wearing a nice suit he already owns (he has several but doesn't wear them to job anymore)
3. Future sis-in-law is a graphic designer and designing my invites, std's etc for free and i'm going to print them myself
4. Bm's are buying all their own stuff
5. FH's uncle is playing the cello at our ceremony
6. FH's coworker is a photographer (graduated from an arts college} and is taking our photos for $400
7. My best friend/bm is a cosmetologist and is doing my hair and makeup for free
8. Future MIL is a talented seamstress and is making the bustle on my dress and sewing table runners or whatever else we decide to use for tables

9. I have 3 venues that i'm going to checkout next month that are beautiful but cheap! ($800 for 12 hour saturday rental at an old antebellum mansion with chairs and tables included, $100 for 5 hrs/$25 each additional hour at an outdoor venue in a rose garden with gazebo and pavillion, or a restaurant/venue that is $800 for the whole day)

10. i'm buying things from other brides and checking out flea markets, etc for unique antique decoration items

these are just a few, but if you try you can really save a lot of money!

Are the photography packages that i've looked at ridiculously priced?  Cause I got quotes for $2500 - $5000. Yikes!

Reception (food, drink, site) and wedding planner $4,200
I don't think a wedding planner is necessary. Maybe I read wrong, but you said you still have a lot to do. Isn't that the planner's job? I'm not quite sure what you included there in the $4200 but our reception venus is $550 to rent which does include security. Our tablecloths for 25 round tables are $321.25. I'm guessing the banquet tablecloths will be about $169. I haven't calculated anyfood. The centerpieces for just the round tables are $252 which includes shipping.

Photography/Videography $900--->No videography for me. Photographer is $900 for six hours guaranteed 75 pictures per hour.

Entertainment (DeeJay) $900--->My DJ is only charging me $125. He is a co-worker :) and normally charges $250 but he is giving me a 50% discount. That is my gift he said.

Bride’s Gown, accessories $800-->My dress alone was $872. I haven't purchased: shoes, undergarments, or tiara/veil.

Flowers $600--->I am using artificial flowers. I am ordering off of ebay from the lady doing centerpieces. She is charging me about $250 dollars for the bride bouquet, maid of honor bouquet, a jr. bridesmaid bouquet, 6 other bridal bouquets, a toss bouquet, 4 mother's corsages, groom bout, best man bout, and 10 other bouts. She's an awesome lady to put up with my pickiness :)

Transportation $600-->Can't afford anything special. 0.00 Not to mention the church is literally a walk away from my home and a walk away from the reception venue.

Gifts for attendants, parents $500--->I don't know yet here. :(

Favors, decorations $400--->I included centerpieces with reception up top. The favors were $20.00 a box. I purchased 6 boxes...so $120.00. I haven't purchased the candy to fill them, but that's about another $150.00. Plus the CDs I bought at 3 packs of 100 for 23.88 which is $71.64. I don't remember how much a pack of 50 labels costed, but I need to buy more packs plus the cost of ink which is $35.00.

Wedding Cake $400 --->My hubby's Mom is buying it. $562.50

Invitations, Thank you cards $300--->Invitations, reception cards with lined envelopes  (225 of each) $299. This doesn't include stamps.

Officiant service $300--->Ceremony site $475

Groom’s tuxedo, accessories--->Free from Al's Formal Wear due to large bridal party.