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Wedding Planning Budget Checklist Costs involved in the Big Day
What is your total budget
- Wedding ceremony expense
- Wedding reception expense
Wedding Gown (Wedding)
- Shoes and accessories
- Hair and make-up
Grooms Outfit (Wedding)
- Tux or Suit
- Shoes, and other expenses
- Wedding Rings (Wedding)
Invitations
- How many invitations?
- rsvp, reception cards, etc. (Wedding)
- Stamps (mailing and return stamps)
- Will you have custom envelope addressing?
Programs
- For wedding ceremony and reception itinerary
- Make your own or pay to have made
Flowers (Wedding)
- Bride's bouquet
- Groom's boutonniere
- Attendant's flowers
- Corsages for parents and grandsparents
- Flowers for wedding ceremony, pews, etc.
Decorations (Wedding)
- Any additional decorations other than flowers
- favors, balloons, bubbles, birdseed etc.
Decorations (Reception)
- Centerpieces, flowers and balloons
- Favors to give as tokens of appreciation for attending
- Theme touches
- Cake Table accents
- Table coverings
Photographer (Wedding and Reception)
- Checklist for photos and charges for each
- Cards to place for guests to send photos to your email.
- A photo spot at the reception for others to take family photos.
Video Recording (Wedding and Reception)
- Professional video requests
- Videos from family members
Transportation (Limo or Rental) (Wedding)
- Rent a Limo for the day or trip to reception, or just to wedding ceremony
- Rent a special car for your day.
Food Expense (Reception)
- Cost to have catered per plate
- Buffet and food choices
- Cost for plates, cups, silverware if not provided
Drinks (Reception)
- Alcohol or non alcoholic drinks
- How much booze will you get or do a cash bar
- Coffee and tea for older guests
Table Expenses (Reception)
- If you are doing buffet yourself do not forget these. (Plates, silverware, and table and chairs, napkins)
Wedding Cake (Reception)
- Is this just one large cake
- Cake and cupcake choice
- Cake and cookies tray
Music (Reception) DJ or Band
- Will you have an MC who plays music and announcements dances plus entertainers
- Band
- DJ
Building Expense (Reception)
- Is wedding reception held separate from wedding ceremony area
- What is time frame you are allowed to use building or room
- Is parking enough for guests?
Wedding Location
- Church or a different location?
Officiant Expense (Wedding)
- What is typical to give your pastor or officiant?
Attendant Gifts (Wedding)
- Will you make something nice or buy a small gift.
Although this is not a total wedding planning budget checklist it can be a good start to let you keep track of your costs.
Keeping very close records of what is being charged is important. When you get bids, make sure they are detailed so that you know what to expect for the amount you are paying. Get everything in writing.
A do it yourself wedding will allow you to have a tighter control over you wedding planning budget checklist. No matter what you do keep a notebook with the information for each item. If a florist is giving a bid, get sample photos of what to expect. Same as wedding cake etc.
Knowing what you will get for your money will help you budget it better. Good luck on your special day. It is not the most expensive wedding that is the most memorable so plan wisely.
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Source by Mary Redfoot Harnetiaux
