I need help with my wedding budget. I keep on thinking there are stuff i'm not remembering that I have to save for. I know there is probably another thread with this but I cant find one. Here are the things I have listed so far...Please help. RH (Includes food, drinks, cake, rentals, etc..) Ceremony site and officiant fee photo video flowers Bride's beauty (dress, accessories, hair/make-up, shoes, any regimen treatment, etc..) tux for groom music (ceremony and reception) Wedding bands Stationary (invitation, RSVP, TY's, Placecards, Directions, etc..) Favors, cardbox, table #'s/frames RB's pillow, FG basket, flutes, cake utensils, guestbook, caketopper rehearsal dinner expenses Limo Gifts for attendants Chair covers License fee and HM for those saving for it altogether
.......Anything else i'm missing? Please add and lets keep this going. TIA
tiff940
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Tips. When I did my budget I didnt include tips and then when I added them it made me go over budget and I had to do the whole thing over. Im tipping the RH Matrie'D, limo driver, photographer, videographer, DJ, wedding planner, cigar roller, and officiant. Thats $2500 in just tips for me! So dont forget that!
minibride08
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Here's some additional items I had: Valet Fees for RH Bridal suite for Friday & Sat. Additional tips for day of (cash)
Other than that- I have pretty much the same as you!!!
Yeah! Another May bride - lol...
Lilbride
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Oh MY I'm gonna have to start taking Pole Dancing lessons you guys. Who is with me?....I think I'm gonna be short and is already end of Nov and I'm counting until beginning of may for savings and I'm still short. I dont know where I can cut now. and I have the most expensive taste and it annoys me when I have to change things.
tiff940
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These ideas may seem wack but they work...a little always adds up
At the end of the day you and FH empty change into a jar Pay for honeymoon with wedding money Overtime or 2nd job Ask parents to pay for Rehersal Dinner Garage Sale or Ebay seller- This worked great for me once!
Mici n KC
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Have you and FH get a second job if you can swing it. It definitely helps out!
AS
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Dont forget the church/priest fees
Lilbride
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You guys are really good. I forget half the stuff I have to pay for...And unfortunately i already have a second job.....I just got myself into buying a house and they gave me a very good deal for a house I fell in love with and I thought was not worth loosing over $4,000 so I signed the contract and put a down payment (which $6000 of it were for the wedding) and now I cant back down on the house and I dont want to AND I have a budget that I'm saving for until as close to the wedding as I could including tax return and everything (well atleast some of it I didnt want to count too much on that) and now I dont know where I could pull $4000 out from..... I'm in trouble! AND I really dont want to count on the money people give us the day of.....According to my guest list and know the people im inviting I cant really count on that...they are not cheap or anything...I just feel like they are not too wealthy. Oh Lord!
Annoulak
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are there any things you can cut out from the wedding?
Lilbride
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No I cant think of any at all. Or else I would loose my deposit. The only thing I could think of is getting rid of my photojournalist from my photography package but according to the deal they gave me it wont save me that much.
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maybe you can do some things yourself???? like invites, and all the other stationery??
Lilbride
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Thats what im trying to do (even though i'm not that creative)....I was going to take all my BMs to the spa and get a whole package for them 2 days b4 the big day...that was going to cost me like $2,000 but ofcourse that's NOT going to happen. I always wanted to do that though so I'm kinda sad about that.....can you guys give me some ideas of nice gifts for BMs that are not a ring box or a compact mirror? (nothing against giving that, but I just want to give something a little more different and nice at the same time) Thanks girls!
Thanks, I think I got everything then. That was really helpful. Now I could feel relief since I didnt miss anything. I still need money though
cuttieforreal
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How many BM and MOH ve you got?
well some one i know got her BM some nice DKNY bags n for her MOH she got them same bags n BOTTLES OF PERFUME IT ALL CAME TO A GRAND .
TRY www.amazon.com .they ve great stuffs u can get your bridal party
Lilbride
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I have 1JrBM, 4BM, 1MOH........I'm going to check that out and hopefully i find something good. thanks!
cuttieforreal
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ure welcome and all d best
SAMORY
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Posted by tiff940
Tips. When I did my budget I didnt include tips and then when I added them it made me go over budget and I had to do the whole thing over. Im tipping the RH Matrie'D, limo driver, photographer, videographer, DJ, wedding planner, cigar roller, and officiant. Thats $2500 in just tips for me! So dont forget that!
