What's a Budget

I just did my wedding budget on weddingchannel.com
YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!
they estimated like $1500 for photo/video
what planet are they on seriously
p.s. I am way way way over my budget and with less than 5 mths to go ...have no idea where I am gonna come up with the $$$$$$

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Long ago in a land where there was a word named 'Budget'........
That word disappeared from my FH's and my life long ago.
I think it is a word that a bride to be does not know and forgets about........

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We never came up with a budget. We just decided to do what we wanted and I had a spreadsheet detailing exactly what we were spending when it started getting out of control we cut back a little. For us that was the only way to do it. B/c looking at all of the budgeting calculators they were so far off that you really didnt know weither to laugh or cry about it.

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Yeha, those budgets are So wrong. They never ahve the ratio you need. When ir aised the budget, they had me spending $200 on each bridal party gift, and still not enough on photo! GRRRR I'll have to make a spreadsheet of my own

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I tweaked my budget to still stay within my means. I cut back on flowers and a few other things and that way I spent more money on photography. You have to prioritize, like anything else in life. What do you consider important? Splurge on that and cut back on others? I got my dress from a wholesaler, flowers from Expressions (much cheaper and din't get something extravagant). I'm spending more on my ring and photography because they will last more than one day.

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I think most of those budget planners just aren't equipped for NYC/LI weddings. I'd say we probably spend the most BY FAR (But then again, we also GET the most, by far.)

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It's a word that apparently means nothing.

I think we went over budget with everything (HM included) about $15-20K...I stopped counting.
But it was all worth it and it's all paid for so I guess it's all good in the end.

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Posted by MamanDaddyof2

p.s. I am way way way over my budget and with less than 5 mths to go ...have no idea where I am gonna come up with the $$$$$$

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Ha ha me too. Maybe we can rob a bank together

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I have actually kept to my budget and have pooled a surplus of $5,000 thus far... I overestimated everything- which in the end was good..

Also- the online budgets are crap- they just apply percentages and do not take into account where you live and how much things cost.

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Posted by FrescaBride

Long ago in a land where there was a word named 'Budget'........
That word disappeared from my FH's and my life long ago.
I think it is a word that a bride to be does not know and forgets about........

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VERY WELL SAID !!!!!

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Yeah, what was I thinking? What made me think I could stay within a budget I will never know.
I estimate to have gone or will go over by about $8000.00

I haven't even booked my florist, limos, got the rings, invites, bridal party gifts the list goes on and on!!!

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I don't think I ever heard that word . . . (budget? what's a budget? hmmm . . . . .)

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We were doing good at first....and we had a low budget of $15,000 which is TIGHT on long island..then factor in an expensive DJ and Hall andthings were pushed to the limit. We actually are still close to our budget but the little things add up...craft projects, gifts, veils , tiara, hair and make up trials, Soon to be hoodie's...etc..etc....etc....etc....Those Etc's can add up to Thousands!

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I don't even know why I tried to put a budget together. We are spending about 10k more then I 'budgeted'

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Don't ask me! We went over by about $7K... if you don't count what we spent on the HM

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i completely agree with the girls that said the budget calc. are made for people that do NOT live on Long Island or Manhattan. I think like maybe for Kansas, but not here!!!!!

Budget??!!! what on earth does that mean??!!

UGH!!

jennifer

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One time!!!! That's it! We only get married once (hopefully)! Who the hell cares if you spend money on the things that make you happy?! It's only paper if you don't spend it!