Our corrected and final budget is done. And I have to applaud me (with help from FH for keeping me on track. I did really good with the planning and cost management.
Leonard's - $6431.96 (this included 15% service charge and 8.70% tax) A&S Whitestone Florists - $1410 12th Night Photography- $1871.62 The Pros DJ - $756.99 Alexis Limousine - $444 Officiant - $500 Total for Vendors $11,414.57
Engagement Party $300 Dress - $349 (veil mother paid the other 1/2) Shoes - $0 (evil mother paid for those too) Invitations - $172 Ring Pillow - $20 Cake Server set - $30 Toasting Flutes - $62 Dance Lessons - $595 Guestbook $35 Favors - $50 for 50 Marriage License - $30 Postage - $33.95 Tuxedo rental - $137 BM Gifts - $280 GM Gifts - $187.20 Wedding Bands - $1000 for both Bridal earrings - $26.07 Headpieces and Veils (all three) - $90 FG Dress - $149.91 RB Tuxedo - $85 Supplies for making programs, table cards, seating chart board, etc. - $75
Our total out of pocket wedding costs is a little less than $15,000. That does not include tips which will equal $675.
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Don't forget to put a 'cushion' of about 10% of your total budget for unexpected expenses. Something will come up.
Did you include tax and gratuity of 18% on the catering hall?
I 'padded' or always rounded up my expenses. For example, my flowers are $678. I put into the budget program $750 in case I decided to do flowers for aunts or something I have the money already there.
I hope this helps. I teach economics on the high school level and am a bit obsessive and conservative when it comes to budgets.
I also have a lot of tips to help save money while you are engaged. I keep meaning to post it for everyone.
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Wow I applaud you CB! I wish my budget was that low. My limo alone was $1300! Majestic Gardens was about $10,000, Patken was a little less than $3,000.....oh boy Im feeling a little
lcherian
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awesome budgeting! how many people are you having at your wedding?
brooklynbridezilla
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Good budget, Irene! But i would pad it, as some of the girls said, for tax and gratuity
Also, did you add accessories like shoes, undergarments, garter, purse/birdcage/giftcard holder? Those things can add up.
CubanBride
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Tax & service charge is included in the hall. That budget includes all accessories and bridal party gifts. It only does not include tips.
We are having 84 guests.
Robinella
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wow...thats an excellent budget..wish mine was that low...but i decided if i was gonna have a wedding i would just try not to be TOO crazy about budgeting, but also not crazy enough to spend money on useless things
marc_rai
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You don't even want to know about my costs. I'm WAYYYY over budget.
amyandeddie
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Posted by CubanBride
And I have to applaud me. I did really good with the planning and cost management. Here is what I mean:
Leonard's - $6170.25 (this included 15% service charge and 8.70% tax) A&S Whitestone - $1500 12th Night - $1871.62 The Pros DJ - $756.99 Alexis Limousine - $444 Officiant - $500 Total for vendors = $11,242.86
Add onto that the favors, my dress, tuxedo, hair, makeup, and all the rest, our total out of pocket wedding costs is $15,000.
The only thing that does not include are tips. (BTW ladies, I am going to need help figuring how much to tip each vendor.)
Geez- I wish my expenses looked like this! I refuse to add everything up- I might have a heart attack!
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You don't even want to know about my costs. I'm WAYYYY over budget.
Me too!! I have a running spreadsheet and when I added the cost of our videographer, I almost had a heart attack. I may have flipped out just a bit!
amyandeddie
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Posted by marc_rai
You don't even want to know about my costs. I'm WAYYYY over budget.
Me too!! I have a running spreadsheet and when I added the cost of our videographer, I almost had a heart attack. I may have flipped out just a bit!
That's why I have sworn off calculators for the duration of our planning. LOL
dumdumtada
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What do you think of The Pros?
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You did a great job and it looks like you got some quality vendors in the process. Do you mind telling us what your photo package includes? I still have to book mine.
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Don't forget to put a 'cushion' of about 10% of your total budget for unexpected expenses. Something will come up.
Did you include tax and gratuity of 18% on the catering hall?
I 'padded' or always rounded up my expenses. For example, my flowers are $678. I put into the budget program $750 in case I decided to do flowers for aunts or something I have the money already there.
I hope this helps. I teach economics on the high school level and am a bit obsessive and conservative when it comes to budgets.
I also have a lot of tips to help save money while you are engaged. I keep meaning to post it for everyone. --------------------------------------------------------
Can you post those tips about saving money? I could really use them!!!!
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you are very organized ! what about your HM?
CubanBride
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you are very organized ! what about your HM?
FMIL paid for our HM. Gotta love her!
Borricuamorena0905
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YOu did great!
MY FFIL paid for our HM too, doesn't that feel so good??
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And I have to applaud me. I did really good with the planning and cost management. Here is what I mean:
Leonard's - $6431.96 (this included 15% service charge and 8.70% tax)
Wow! What a budge! How many people are you having at the wedding? My Leonard's hall is tripple what you paid!!!
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Wow I am jealous but it just comes to show that it can be done....people biatch and complain about 'LI Wedding prices' but if you shop around and stick to a budget its possible to not spend a ton of $!
CubanBride
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Posted by CubanBride
And I have to applaud me. I did really good with the planning and cost management. Here is what I mean:
Leonard's - $6431.96 (this included 15% service charge and 8.70% tax)
Wow! What a budge! How many people are you having at the wedding? My Leonard's hall is tripple what you paid!!!
We are having between 80 and 90 people. Yeah, Leonard's price goes up since you are in high season.
