Beginner Bride - Estimate Help!

Hey there,

You can take a look at some of my pics on the ROR Pictures thread. Here is what I spent:

Free Wedding Package ($250)

White wooden chairs: $105 ($5/ea)

Upgrade to flowers on site and bouquet: $300

Hair: $80

Open Bar @ Seagrape: $230

Steel Band for 1hr: $250 (pretty sure it was $250, not $350)

Caprice Photo Pkg: $180

$50 additional photos: $400

Total: $1795

Tips not included . . .

The only thing I would have differently - get the band for another hour!

Here is what I spent:

Seagrape Welcome Cocktail $400 (10 p/p open bar private)

Flowers $1000 (Bridal and 5 bridesmaids calla lillies, 6 guys, flower girl petals)

Steele Drum Band during Ceremony $350

Beach Arch $200

2 extra bottles of champagne for after ceremony $30

"symbolic ceremony charge" (we legally got married here) $165

Seagrape Reception $400 (10 p/p open bar private)

DJ for 3 hours $350

Tipping for everyone... $250-300?

Thanks for the responses guys.. JamaicaBride08 - you have the same type of flowers I would like at my wedding. How beautiful!! Do you have pictures of your bouquets??

I will definitely email your Mom and friend. I'm trying to keep it low cause I'm not trying to ask the family for money, complicated situation as far as my parents go. So... thank you again!

We spent :

250$ for the free ceremony

380$ Seagrape reception

200$ for my bouquet and the 3 BM bouquet

45$ for 3 extra bottle of champagne.

My sister did my hair

We had our own photograph

I didn't upgrade the decoration

I originaly reserve the Mammee Bay but they move us at the plantation for free.