Budget

[keilag]

wow...I was trying to stay around 10k

[SDSteph]

THanks for this thread, I need to see this stuff . ha ha

[yamille]

Well I haven't seen this thread in a while but I wanted to subscribe so I could post what our expenses ended up being after all said and done. We paid for it ourselves and i understand the stress that seeing some other people's budgets can put on you.

 

However I will say that the best thing we did was prioritize what is most important to each of you (choose one thing) and then make those two things be the higher ticket items. For example flowers and centerpieces for me were not because I loved the natural beauty of the beach so I just used what came with the package and added a DIY... saved a lot of money but allowed for our photog/dj/band etc...

 

I will post my stuff later.

[Natural]

This is a scary thread...Our budget is 5-10K and I'm gonna do my best to keep it closer to 5

[Angela139]

Wow - we are spending so much compared to some of you!

 

wedding dress - $1,500 (spent - love it though!)

Bridesmaids - $900 (spent)

Guys attire - ($1,200) (spent)

bridesmaid gifts - $1,450 (yeah, I know, but I couldn't resist the tiffiany starfish pendants)

groomsmen gifts - ($1,000) estimated

flowers - $1,200 (but it's angel's accents and it's worth it!)

photography - $1,800

wedding package - $1,750

dinner - $3,000

open bar - $3,000

dj - $300

dancefloor - $700 (on the beach)

bands - $4,000

favours/decorations - $500

supplenting family/best friends trips - $3,000

 

Wow, that is soo much when I set it out! I need a drink... lol

[~Debra~]

I don't think I did too bad. My budget was 10,000 but I'm happy with the total amount spent.

 

Dress 1,100

DH Suit 250.00

Accommodations & airfare: 3,000

Wedding Package (included ceremony decor, location,videography) 2,000

Transportation for us & guests 250.00

Reception Food 1,000

Photographer 2,600

DJ 100.00

Cake 200.00

Favors & Decor 250.00

Flowers 400.00

Hair & Makeup 220.00

Shoes & Jewelry (me & my girls) 200.00

Girls dresses (I paid for them) 350.00

AHR Hall 900.00

AHR Cake 400.00

AHR DJ 500.00

 

Total: 13,720.00

[*Meagan*]

OUR BUDGET (way more than I thought.. yikes!)

 

Beaches/Honeymoon/Airfare

$6000

 

Photographer(Tropical Imaging)

$3900

 

Dress/Grooms/Bridal party attire

$2000

 

OOT Bags & Items

$500

 

Flowers

$400

 

Videographer

$1000

 

DJ

$1000

 

Invitations/seals/thank you's/etc

$1200

 

Wedding bands/Jewelry

$1700

 

Bridal Party/Family Gifts

$750

 

Thats all I can think of right now bringing our grand total too...$18,450... which still leaves me with $1550 before I am over budget woooo hoooo!!!!

[OchieBride]

Thanks for this info ladies..as a Newbie this is VERY helpful. Can I throw out a request for a Grand Palladium Jamaica bride to post her budget?

[sunset78]

Here's mine so far rounded up... Mine are listed in CAD funds

 

Flights (first class) - 6400 (paid)

Wedding Resorts (6 nights @ Iberostar Grand Parasio in Mexico) - 2700 (paid)

Honeymoon Resort (5 nights @ Jade Mountain in St Lucia) - 8200 (50% paid)

Invites (STD's and MIB formals including postage) - 600 (paid)

Hotel fees (wedding, outside photog fee, room rentals, etc.) - 3000 (estimate)

Attire - 850 (estimate - wedding dress paid, need groom's attire)

Photog (Wedding and Trash the Dress with Claudia R.) - 2800

Rings (e-ring and wedding) - 15000 (estimate - e-ring already paid, but wedding rings need to be bought)

Miscell (OOT bags, gifts, etc) - 1000 (estimate)

MOH (flight, dress) - 700 (estimate - flight paid, dress needs to be bought)

 

Excluding the e-ring, I figured it was going to be around 18000... but it's now around 26750... It's going to be scary to know the final amount in the coming months.

[PCBride]

We are getting married in just over 2 weeks (eek!) at the Iberostar Punta Cana. We are having 42 guests plus the bride and groom. Here is our budget so far:

 

Dress/Alterations/Veil: $615

Groom's Suit/Shirt/Tie/Alterations: $350

Shoes: $1000

Travel for Us/FH's kids/Family:$14, 200

Engagement Photos/STDs/Invitations/Stationary: $1300

OOT Bags/Mugs: $250

BM Dresses (3): $165

GM Shirts and Pants (3): $175

Parasols/Fans/Decorations: $200

Wedding Package: $1600

Wedding Extras (extra guests=private restaurant;extra cake/champagne, etc.)=$1275

DJ= 570

Flowers (BMs, boutonieres, corsages)= 320

Spa for Bride and BMs and Moms=$1520

Photography (flying in our photographer and assistant)=$3500

 

Total: $27040

 

I am just a tad under budget, but I am sure that I can find something to blow that money on...