Budget

[NABUMBAH]

Originally Posted by host

i didnt include rings, dresses, or attire...i dont even want to know the total with that.

Yeah, I hear that. Chris is freaking over the florist & coordinator quotes. We are saving over what we would have spent on a wedding here - so at least that makes us feel [slightly] better.

[Tammy Host]

Originally Posted by NABUMBAH

Yeah, I hear that. Chris is freaking over the florist & coordinator quotes. We are saving over what we would have spent on a wedding here - so at least that makes us feel [slightly] better.

i cute back on my flowers...it is so beautiful there that it isnt really necessary...janet had a great idea with 1 beautiful lily and candles...flowers are sooo expensive in cabo because they have to ship everything in.

[NABUMBAH]

I know. I want to do something relatively simple as well. I just need to get my butt in gear and get some other quotes, or see if Elena Damy will negotiate.

[NHPT]

ok here is ours- keep in mind this is what we have budgeted- we are hoping we come out under budget:

all apparrel (bride dress, tux, shoes, undergarments, etc): $1600
decorations (centerpeices, candles, etc) : $500
gifts (bridesmaids, groomsmen, and OOT bags) : $975
flowers : $800
photographer : $1600
IPOD speaker, music and mic rental: $240
reception: $3500
cake: $400
stationary(STD, invites, guest book): $950
sparklers : $200
hotel and airfare- this is being covered by matts parents as our cost of honeymoon

GRAND TOTAL: $10, 765
our budget os $10K so HOPEFULLY we are UNDER budget!!!!

[Janet]

Okay, here is the damage ladies:

Reception (food, drinks, wine, cake, apps, tax, service charge): $7,800
Ceremony (chairs, officiant, microphone): $700
Attire (me and FI clothes, accessories, hair/makeup): $1,000
Photography (bradley fraser): $600
Music (guitar player and DJ): $1,130
Flowers: $400
Stationery (invites, StD, postage): $400
Transportation (me/FI, sis/BIL, parents): $2,000
Hotel (me/FI, sister/BIL, parents): $2,000
Misc (day-of planner, favors, gifts, etc): $1,000

And there goes $17,000! But my budget was $20K, so if I really come in under, my parents give me $3K cash!!!!!!!!! (That is totally my incentive here to stay under budget. And yes I am spoiled rotten :) )

[felicity]

okay...Am I crazy?! I thought I was planning an intimate affair that was going to be fairly reasonable....Is that just crazy I was hoping to keep it under $10k. Am I just a newly engaged gal seeing stars Stop me now if I am!!! Help!! I starting to think I'm in over my head here!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by felicity

okay...Am I crazy?! I thought I was planning an intimate affair that was going to be fairly reasonable....Is that just crazy I was hoping to keep it under $10k. Am I just a newly engaged gal seeing stars Stop me now if I am!!! Help!! I starting to think I'm in over my head here!

How many people are you expecting? That makes the biggest difference to your bottom line, in my opinion. Also, are you considering all-inclusive?

[gkashmira]

Okay well a lot has changed sine my "we're not spendimg more than 10K days..." namely our guest list (parent's fault) and all the extra we WERE (operative word here) going to cut (again parent's fault) so... I really only want about 50 people there but it looks like it's going to be a lot closer to 75 or (heaven help me!) 100... estimates below are for 75

Flight: $800
Hotel Rooms: $960
Flowers: $800
Music: $1400 (hoping to for less!)
Reception Food: $4220
Drinks: $4000
Cake: $750 (hopefully less if I can bring in cupcakes!)
Invites: $500
Decorations: $200
Coordinator Fee: $600
Photography & Video: $1500

So that's $15,730 but I have a feeling after it's all said and done it'll be more like 20K... I can't remember everything in the budget right now... yikes! Especially since there's no dress/gifts table decorations... etc. etc. in there!

Is anyone else feeling a little sick right now (Liza, I know you are!)

[gkashmira]

Felicity,
Janet is totally right, as long as your guest list is small and you consider an All-Inclusive I think you can do it. Just decide what's important to you and spend your money on those things... cut from the rest.

My plan was very much the same and I think if we had been able to do it (without before mentioned parental intervention) for about 11K for 50 people. So it can be done! The problem is not adding in the extras later!

[gkashmira]

Karla, how many people are you having?


OK, I just realized that I posted three responses in a row... probably could have combined those into one! Sorrrrrrrrrrry!