Budget

[Dijawana Diva]

Budget? What Budget?? HAHAHA

I stopped tracking costs after we realized how much we've spent to date. We figured this is a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to get all our closest friends and family, in one place, all at the same time - totally worth it!

[JODEY]

Originally Posted by Dijawana Diva

Budget? What Budget?? HAHAHA

I stopped tracking costs after we realized how much we've spent to date. We figured this is a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to get all our closest friends and family, in one place, all at the same time - totally worth it!

I'm with you on that one girl !! LOL
(well I'd like to think so) Every one has a budget they need to stick to and with out a doubt 99% of the time theres always something thats been overlooked, atleast now we have this great site that I'm sure is going to help alot of DW's !

[AlmostMrsForbes]

ok ... this is a lot more than i thought ... roughly 40 people


Travel/Accomodations for FI & I (honeymoon & wedding) - $4400
Dress/Undergarments/Alterations/Shoes - $1200 (great sale)
Photography - Brian Nejedly - $2,000
Flowers/Officiant - $500
Reception (dinner, drinks, entertainment - reggae band) - $3000
Bridesmaid/MOH dresses (my gift to them) - $400
Grooms attire - $300
Hair/Make-up - $300
Invitations - $500
Ceremony Music - TBD
All the stuff i forgot - TBD

I think it will be around 15k ... still cheaper than having it at home, I think - and we'll be in the Caribbean for almost 2 weeks!

[foxytv]

Travel/Accomodations for FI & I (honeymoon & wedding) - $5200
Dress $450 (Mom bought so not counted in final numbers)
TTD $97
Undergarments TBD
Alterations TBD
Shoes $35 for ceremony / $20 for reception = $55
Photography - Amy Martin $4000
Flowers $400 approx. (Angels Accents)
Officiant - $400
Reception (cocktails, beach reception, buffett, cake, music)- $3395
BM Gifts - $400
Grooms attire/gifts - $400
Hair/Make-up - TBD
Jewelry - TBD
Invitations - DIY, so only postage and paper (approx $300 for everything designed and mailed)
Ceremony Music - $200 (using iPod/CD's/speakers/mic)
All the stuff i forgot - TBD
Videographer - $450
Separate Room night before wedding - $100
OOT Bags - $300
BD Photos - $150 (FABULOUS deal)
Miscelleanous and stuff I've forgotten to add or haven gotten yet -- TBD

$15,847 before adding in the TBD prices. Ouch.

I anticipate $18,000. UGH!!!

[Dijawana Diva]

I just looked at my spreadsheet; right now, we're a little over 23k (includes everything but incidentals and spending money); Luckily, we've paid about 15k towards it already.

I thought Destination Weddings are supposed to be less expensive :)

[Sunshine311]

Wow, either I'm doing something really wrong, or really right! lol. I was shocked when I read everyone's budgets!
Our travel to PV for two weeks is $4300, and we're getting married on the resort where the wedding package, which includes almost everything, costs $1100. Add on our photographer for $600 and we're still at a pretty low price. Granted though, we're only having 12 guests, so after dinner we didn't bother planning a dance, too small of a group. We're just going to stroll down the malecon and see what kind of fun we can find!

[nueland]

our total is going to be around $25,000 but we are paying for family members to come!!

[jthrasherphoto.com]

Originally Posted by Dijawana Diva

I just looked at my spreadsheet; right now, we're a little over 23k (includes everything but incidentals and spending money); Luckily, we've paid about 15k towards it already.

I thought Destination Weddings are supposed to be less expensive :)

According to The Wedding Report - Wedding Statistics and Market Research for the Wedding Industry. , average wedding costs in the U.S. for 2008 are $29,780 so you're still under average. :-)

[starchild]

Originally Posted by Sunshine311

we're only having 12 guests, so after dinner we didn't bother planning a dance, too small of a group. We're just going to stroll down the malecon and see what kind of fun we can find!

I think that sounds so fun, we love the malecon at night!! You'll find all kinds of fun :p

[ACPenn]

Hey Nicole or any Cabo Dreams bride - can you give me an idea of how much things cost above and beyond the wedding packages?
I know the 'Ultimate' is $2650 and then another $28pp.
Are your estimates above and beyond these costs?
Thanks - I know it's cheaper than NY but it's still daunting!