Budget

[NATASHA]

Hey KM - where in SD do you live? I'm there, too (when I'm not in LA).

[KAMEYER70]

Sorry. I missed this last week. We live near the beach in Oceanside. You?

[REBECCA]

I just recalculate my budget and ...YIKES!!!! I at almost $20K. I have to stop spending and get married already!!!!

[NATASHA]

Originally Posted by KAMEYER70

Sorry. I missed this last week. We live near the beach in Oceanside. You?

We're in Carmel Valley.

[Tammy Host]

for newbies

[anacgarcia]

Well, let me see what I can remember:

Dinner (for 200) - $ 17,000 (includes dj, 3 course dinner and uncorkage fee)
Photography - $ 1,500
Honey moon - $ 2,300
Flowers - ?
OTTs and favors - $ 600
Cake - $ 1,000 (but will probably be a gift from some aunts)
Drinks - $ 2,200
Video - Gift
Lounge furniture - $1,000
STDs - $ 150
Invitations - $600
Ceremony (if I do it at the marriott) - $1,000
Webpage - $50
Total $27,400

plus, dress ($2500) wed bands ($1300)

[JENGONDA9]

I hate adding this up but here goes:

Website/Invites: $400
Bride attire/alterations: $2100
Grooms Suit: $350
Rings: $1000
Bridesmaids Attire/Gifts: $1000
Groomsmen/Ushers: $1000
Flights: $880
Hotel: $1200
Rental Car: $300
Honeymoon: $1000
Welcome Dinner: $3500
Transport: $500
OOT Bags: $400
Floral/Arch: $800
Mariachi Band (2 hrs): $1050
DJ (4 hrs): $720
Legal Ceremony Fees: $420
Photographer (2hrs): $700
Add'l Photographer (6 hrs): Free
Wedding Coordinator/Site Fee/Chairs: $1150
Champagne Toast/Appetizers: $600
Dinner for Reception: $2100
Wine for Reception: $720
Drinks for Reception: $1500
Invites to AHR: $300
AHR: $7500

So we are at about $31,200 for 70 pp in Cabo and an open house AHR of about 200 expected. Not including my ring cuz I don't know how much it was :)

Eeks!

[REBECCA]

It always hurts to add that up. But it itsn't cheap to throw a wedding. And with Cabo's popularity growing it's not going to get any cheaper!

It is good to do that every once in a while. It is east to get out of control. My budget (for everything) was 14K, we ended at around 19K

[EDYTA]

O my I dont even want to start adding up...but let see what happens

Flight/hotel: $7500 for two weeks
dress $4000 not including veil or shoes
terry's suit $1000
rings $3000
Bridesmaid dresses and gifts $1500
Photos with Juan $ 2400 (i think..well somewhere around there)
Flowers $1000
Church $500
Dreams set up and decor...looking at $1000
Sunset cruise $1000
Music approx $1000
Hair/makeup $350
cake $250
champagne $500

o my gosh i am stopping there or im gonna have a heart attack

so far I am at $ 24,250 o boy i nee to cut down on something...Im only having approx. 16 guests

[mexico15]

We only have 15 people coming to our wedding. This is what we have so far:

Flight/Hotels (11days): $3900
Dress/alterations: $1500
Suit: $350
Decorations: $300
Flowers: $200
Ceremony: Included in Hotel stay
Sound System: $160
Reception: $425
OOT bags: $200
Rings: $600
Photographer: Sister-in law is one (thank goodness) FREE!
Spa gift to sister-in-law: $250
possible fireworks: $500
possible videographer: $800

TOTAL FOR DW: $9,185 (maybe $7,885 if we don't do fireworks or have videographer)

AHR:
Invites for AHR: $350
rental: $1000
caterer: $2100
Bar: $1000
DJ: $450
Cake: $250
Transportation: $150
Decorations: $500 (aunt is WC...gets most stuff for free!!!)
TOTAL FOR AHR: $5,800

Grand Total: $14,985