Bride on a Budget
Originally I thought we would be able to do this all for $5000. I know it's still doable, but just so I can stay sane, we have bumped the budget up to $7500. Our parents are both generously contributing to the wedding fund, and the rest is up to us! Here are our expenses to date!
Ceremony
Church Fee....................$400.00 (paid)
Officiant Fee..................$100.00
Decorations...................$25.00
Marriage License............$35.00
Pre-Cana Classes..........$40.00 (paid)
Programs......................$50.00
Musicians......................$250.00
Subtotal: $900.00
Reception
Hall Rental...................$665.00 ($300.00 paid)
Food...........................$1500.00 ($780.00 paid)
Alcohol.......................$650.00
Non-Alc. Drinks..........$200.00
Decor........................$300.00
Hor'Dourves..............$100.00
Linens.......................$245.00 ($25 paid)
Favors.......................$100.00 ($25 paid)
Paper........................$100.00
Tax/Gratuity..............$300.00
Audio/Video System..$50.00
Subtotal: $4210.00
Photography
Photography fee.............$750.00 ($300 paid)
subtotal: $750.00
Cake
Cake Cost...........$250.00 ($100 paid)
Stand..................$30.00 (paid)
subtotal: $280.00
Stationary
Paper.........................$65.00 (paid)
Printing.......................$140.00 ($25 paid)
Postage......................$80.00 ($25.00)
subtotal: $235
Flowers
Flower Cost..............$400.00 ($75.00 paid)
subtotal: $400.00
Rehearsal Dinner
Dinner.....................$0.00 (Paid by Andre's parents)
subtotal: $0.00
Transportation
Transportation Cost.............$0.00 (Using FMIL awesome car!)
subtotal: $0.00
Music
DJ Cost...........$250.00
subtotal: $250.00
