Our wedding consists of the following: 80 guests, self-catered reception. Venue is paid for. Catering will be done by future MIL. I know of all the regular expenses such as flowers, decorations, invitations, attire, food, favors, etc. What are other smaller things I'm forgetting?
2007-07-02 07:16:13 · 13 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
filing for liscense, any name change pprwork.
hair n make up. gifts for attendants, groomsmen, groom if you are giving each other things.
are you paying for an officiant?
limo or transportation
2007-07-02 07:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, where do you live? A wedding in rural West VA cost very different than a wedding in Manhattan. But regardless, a wedding planner that plans your entire wedding will cost close to $10,000 right there. You can get a day-of planner at an hourly rate, but still, it's not cheap. If you plan the wedding yourself, $10,000 is do-able. It's not going to be a platinum wedding you dreamed of, but you can make it nice as long as you are crafty and can do some DIY projects (like invitation, wedding favors, etc.). $6-7,000 is tougher, but I've heard people have been able to do a wedding for just $5,000, but those people buy a lot of stuff like the wedding dress off of ebay. $10,000 is not unreasonable. The knot has a great wedding budget tool, you just tell the tool how much money you have, how many people you plan to invite, and it will automatically populate how much money you should spend on each category like food, flowers, etc. Both of you have to be comfortable with the budget and you should NOT go into debt. You two are still young, you can always have a 5 or 10 year wedding anniversary party to renew your vows and do all the things you can't afford to do right now.
2016-05-21 03:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are having a bar, the fee for the bartenders and beverages of whatever kind you are servings. Is the venue providing dinnerware and flatware, table linens and napkins, glasses and cups.
For the ceremony fees or gratuities for musicians, the officiant, and acolytes.
Attendant gifts, personal gifts to each other. Rehearsal dinner - restaurant? self prepared? catered?
Good Luck, that's all I can think of right now.
2007-07-02 07:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Cory C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monogramed napkins, chair covers (they are not expensive and make the reception look very upscale!! these can be rented), gifts for the attendants, gifts for the groomsmen, photographer, videographer, and a cash donation to the minister or justice of the peace.
2007-07-02 07:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage license, bar set-up cost (for sodas, mixers, etc.), security (you may have to have if you're serving alcohol), DJ, officiant's fee, tips for dj/band, any altar servers you may have for the wedding, dress - includes veil, alterations, undergarments (petticoats, etc.) and shoes; thank-you gifts for parents, in-laws and attendants, flowers, photographer, videographer, centerpieces, flowers for church, cake, cookies, favors, programs, invitations, hair & make-up the day of the wedding....
2007-07-02 08:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by sylvia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gratuity for officiant DJ and/or Limo driver (if using) and the marriage license fee are the ones that come to mind.
2007-07-02 07:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by hockeygirl4462 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
transportation (if needed)
hair-makeup
attendant gifts
officant fee (most have a fee)
custodial fee
Programs (if being used)
Napkins(personalized)-wine goblets-garter
Organist
DJ
Photographer
Videographer
invitations-thank yous
any rentals that may be used
2007-07-02 09:24:29 · answer #7 · answered by jamitha99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this it is a wizzard that helps you plan your budget and such!!!!http://www.hitched.co.uk/plan/wizard/Wizard.asp
2007-07-02 08:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by MISSDIVA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clothing
hair
makeup
nails
license
changing name on items
accessories for bridal party
photography/video
music
cake
although you know the big expenses.. you have to look inside them.. there are subcategories to each...
2007-07-02 07:23:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should buy a wedding magazine they have detailed checklists.
2007-07-02 11:05:05 · answer #10 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋