My FH and I are just beginning to plan for our May '07 wedding and we are arguing about the cost and how much we need to save... Can somebody just give me a ball park on what I should expect to spend on the big things....flowers, photographer, limos, DJ, hair and make-up, invitations?? We already booked the hall and I have an idea for my dress.
Thanks!!!!
JennyAl
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it all depends on how much you want to spend...and on what...like if the hall is more important than the photo....
i'm budgeting $35-40k for 200 guests...here's waht i'm spending so far (estimate)
RH 25000 Church 500 Phot/Video 3800
wematched
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Try using the budget calculator on the knot. That may give you some idea as to where all the money goes and if the numbers that you and your FI are proposing are actually doable.
I think budget is something you constantly have to adjust, if you come in too low, you could be very surprised how fast it goes, you also have to consider what is most important to you, a great party? perfect flowers, the best dress? work at making your budget based on one or two things that are top priority and then adjust other things to fit into the budget, hope that makes sense
wendyz06
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It really depends. Most of the cost will come from the reception hall.
I spent more on photographer and videographer then I expected.
clw924
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Don't forget to add in your wedding bands, jewelry, gifts for BMs, GM, etc.., tips the day of your wedding and all little costs (which add up) - menu, program, card holder, favors, bathroom basket, slipper basket, unity candles and any other extra you plan on doing. It all adds up, even when you are watching the money..
judysworld
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Quotes I got for 110 people:
Reception: 6K-13K (sans tax and service charge)
Flowers $700-$1400 (just for bouquets and centerpieces)
Music ($750 - !600 for reception alone
Photo and video $1600 -$4000 (depending edited vs unedited video and whether you get the parent albums, proofs, negatives, etc)
Limos ($800-$3000)
Officiant - $350 - $1100 (for 1/2 hour ceremony)
Honeymoon and w-bands - those run the gamut
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Posted by shelby34
My FH and I are just beginning to plan for our May '07 wedding and we are arguing about the cost and how much we need to save... Can somebody just give me a ball park on what I should expect to spend on the big things....flowers, photographer, limos, DJ, hair and make-up, invitations?? We already booked the hall and I have an idea for my dress.
Thanks!!!!
I am a Lombardi's on the Sound bride too. I am spending more than I thought, but I am having a band and they are more money. I thought I would spend 35,000 but I am spending more I would say flowers around 3000, limos around 1200, DJ? maybe 2000, Hair for bride around 150 and make-up too, Invites anywhere from 300- 600. Photographer - maybe around 2800-5000 depending on what you want. It depends on how many people you are having too. You could probably do it in the 30,000 range.
kimbermiller
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We set the budget at $25K for approx. 120 people.
Flowers - $900 Limos - $120 (Just Town Car after reception) Church - $500 Reception Site $14,000 Tent rental- $3,300 Photographer - $1,450 Dress $900 Makeup & Hair - $150 DJ-$950 Rings - $1500 Invitations- $270
angnick
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We set the budget for 230 people:
Flowers: 3500 DJ: 1300 Video: (Free, we won a package) Photo: 5000 Limo: 1500 Rings (wedding rings) 4000 Reception hall: 25000 Invites: 500 Favors: 200 BP Gifts: 1500 (we have a large bp) Ceremony /cocktail hour music: 600 Priest 400
total ( and i left out some things) 43,500 YIKES.
lisad117
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We will be spending: Flowers- 3,000 Limos- 1975 Photo- 5000 Video-1999 DJ- 2,000- with live singer during dinner
