If your total wedding budget is $30,000.00 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: $30,000 x 0.4 = $12,000 available for
the reception
Example costs: site fees, catering costs, bar
and beverages, wedding cake, etc.
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$12,000
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Spend 10% of your Wedding Budget on
Music
The Calculation:
Total budget: $30,000 x 0.1 = $3,000 available for
music
Example costs: ceremony music, cocktail hour music,
DJ fees, etc.
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$3,000
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Spend 15% of your Wedding Budget on
Flowers
The Calculation:
Total budget: $30,000 x 0.15 = $4,500 available for
flowers
Example costs: bridal bouquet, wedding party flowers,
table centerpieces, etc.
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$4,500
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Spend 15% of your Wedding Budget on
Wedding Attire
The Calculation:
Total budget: $30,000 x 0.1 = $4,500 available for
wedding attire
Example costs: wedding gown, dress alterations,
wedding veil, lingerie, jewelry, shoes, hair, makeup,
etc.
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$4,500
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Spend 10% of your Wedding Budget on
Wedding Photography
The Calculation:
Total budget: $30,000 x 0.1 = $3,000 available for
wedding photography
Example costs: Engagement portrait, photography,
videography, wedding album, etc.
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$3,000
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Spend 5% of your wedding budget on
Stationary
The Calculation:
Total budget: $30,000 x 0.05 = $1,500 available for
wedding stationary
Example costs: wedding announcements, wedding
invitations, postage stamps, wedding programs, table
place cards, etc.
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$1,500
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Spend 5% of your wedding budget on
Additional Expenses
The Calculation:
Total budget: $30,000 x 0.05 = $1,500 available for
Additional Expenses
Example costs: attendants gifts, marriage license
fee, wedding day transportation, etc.
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$1,500
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$30,000
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