Budgeting
I know that lots of Knotties believe that keeping your budget to yourself is the way to go. However, I believe in full disclosure and I am proud of the way we have stretched our dollar! As we were students for most of our engagement, it took a long time for us to save the $ for our dream wedding. We are not scrimping on ANYTHING that is important to us, which I am so proud of. Sure, there are LOTS of ideas I would love to do--but our budget has also kept me form going completely wedding insane and able to say "no" to a few projects. If we had more $ I might have said, "hell yes! Go for it!"
I am providing our budget to help others who might have smaller budgets and think that they can't pull off a beautiful wedding. If you don't agree, that is fine, don't look any further! : )
It should be noted that the following items are being "gifted" to us: Wedding cake, my dress, flowers, rehearsal dinner,honeymoon.
I am providing our budget to help others who might have smaller budgets and think that they can't pull off a beautiful wedding. If you don't agree, that is fine, don't look any further! : )
It should be noted that the following items are being "gifted" to us: Wedding cake, my dress, flowers, rehearsal dinner,honeymoon.
Item Budget
Photographer.................................$2150
Reception Venue...........................$0
Reception Dinner..........................$2906
Reception Decorations...............$750
Flowers............................................$500
Wedding Rings...............................$700
Ceremony Site................................$120
Ceremony Decorations.................$0
Wedding Programs........................$35
Tux rental.........................................$160
Transportation................................$0
Invitations........................................$175
Save the Date's..............................$75
Music.................................................$200
Dress.................................................$520
Hair, Makeup and Accessories.....$300
Bridesmaid/Groomsmen gifts......$200
Thank you gifts.................................$100
Cake...................................................$450
Thank you cards................................$100
Hotel Costs.........................................$500
Postage................................................$120
Total Cost: $1061
Reception Venue...........................$0
Reception Dinner..........................$2906
Reception Decorations...............$750
Flowers............................................$500
Wedding Rings...............................$700
Ceremony Site................................$120
Ceremony Decorations.................$0
Wedding Programs........................$35
Tux rental.........................................$160
Transportation................................$0
Invitations........................................$175
Save the Date's..............................$75
Music.................................................$200
Dress.................................................$520
Hair, Makeup and Accessories.....$300
Bridesmaid/Groomsmen gifts......$200
Thank you gifts.................................$100
Cake...................................................$450
Thank you cards................................$100
Hotel Costs.........................................$500
Postage................................................$120
Total Cost: $1061
Actual Cost (and explanations)
Photographer.................................$2150
Reception Venue...........................$0 (no room fee)
Reception Dinner..........................$2906 (plated meal)
Reception Decorations...............$750 (chair covers, uplighting, paper lanterns, table runners)
Flowers............................................$0 (gifted $500)
Wedding Rings...............................$700
Ceremony Site................................$120
Ceremony Decorations.................$0
Wedding Programs........................$35 (might not do)
Tux rental.........................................$160
Transportation................................$0 (using our car)
Invitations........................................$119.73
Save the Date's..............................$17.50
Music.................................................$200
Dress.................................................$0 (gifted $520)
Hair, Makeup and Accessories.....$300
Bridesmaid/Groomsmen gifts......$200
Thank you gifts.................................$100
Cake...................................................$0 (gifted $450)
Thank you cards................................$100
Hotel Costs.........................................$500
Postage................................................$120
Total Cost: $8591
Reception Venue...........................$0 (no room fee)
Reception Dinner..........................$2906 (plated meal)
Reception Decorations...............$750 (chair covers, uplighting, paper lanterns, table runners)
Flowers............................................$0 (gifted $500)
Wedding Rings...............................$700
Ceremony Site................................$120
Ceremony Decorations.................$0
Wedding Programs........................$35 (might not do)
Tux rental.........................................$160
Transportation................................$0 (using our car)
Invitations........................................$119.73
Save the Date's..............................$17.50
Music.................................................$200
Dress.................................................$0 (gifted $520)
Hair, Makeup and Accessories.....$300
Bridesmaid/Groomsmen gifts......$200
Thank you gifts.................................$100
Cake...................................................$0 (gifted $450)
Thank you cards................................$100
Hotel Costs.........................................$500
Postage................................................$120
Total Cost: $8591
