If your total wedding budget is $100,000.00 below you'll find
a wedding budget worksheet that you can use to help you with
managing the expenditures that are involved in planning your
wedding and staying within your predetermined budget.
Spend 40% of your
Wedding Budget on Reception
The Calculation:
Total Budget: $100,000 x 0.4 = $40,000 available for
the reception
Example costs: site fees, catering costs, bar and
beverages, wedding cake, etc.
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$40,000
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Spend 10% of your
Wedding Budget on Music
The Calculation:
Total budget: $100,000 x 0.1 = $10,000 available for
music
Example costs: ceremony music, cocktail hour music,
DJ fees, etc.
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$10,000
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Spend 15% of your
Wedding Budget on Flowers
The Calculation:
Total budget: $100,000 x 0.15 = $15,000 available for
flowers
Example costs: bridal bouquet, wedding party flowers,
table centerpieces, etc.
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$15,000
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Spend 15% of your
Wedding Budget on Wedding Attire
The Calculation:
Total budget: $100,000 x 0.1 = $15,000 available for
wedding attire
Example costs: wedding gown, dress alterations,
wedding veil, lingerie, jewelry, shoes, hair, makeup,
etc.
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$15,000
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Spend 10% of your
Wedding Budget on Wedding Photography
The Calculation:
Total budget: $100,000 x 0.1 = $10,000 available for
wedding photography
Example costs: Engagement portrait, photography,
videography, wedding album, etc.
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$10,000
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Spend
5% of your wedding budget on Stationary
The Calculation:
Total budget: $100,000 x 0.05 = $5,000 available for
wedding stationary
Example costs: wedding announcements, wedding invitations,
postage stamps, wedding programs, table place cards,
etc.
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$5,000
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Spend
5% of your wedding budget on Additional Expenses
The Calculation:
Total budget: $100,000 x 0.05 = $5,000 available for
Additional Expenses
Example costs: attendants gifts, marriage license
fee, wedding day transportation, etc.
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$5,000
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$100,000
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