Budgeting (and things not to forget)

[shannonmarie]

I guess I just assumed I'll still need to rent the sound system to have music played during the actual ceremony. 

[RollerBride]

I would check with your resort. At our resort, we have to rent a sound system separately for the ceremony. It's $180. We are then using a DJ for the ceremony. It turns out that the DJ will be our sound system tech for the ceremony as well.

I guess I just assumed I'll still need to rent the sound system to have music played during the actual ceremony. 

[TheWolferts]

Depending on what you and your groom are wearing, I'd budget in a dress steam and a suit press. It wasnt very expensive at our resort and made everything look so crisp and well-kept.

 

 

Originally Posted by DestinationGirl 

Hi Ladies,

 

My FI and I made a budget when we started to plan our destination wedding (we are also doing an AHR). I'm trying to get us an organized and possible, while also aiming to stay within a decent budget. I have a running list of things, with costs that I already know, and other things with a question mark for those costs that I am not sure of yet.
Also, I am writing down things that I may or may not want - this way I can make decisions as I go.

Here is my list so far, please suggest anything that I may be forgetting or haven't thought of and this can be helpful to anyone who is at this point in the planning stages.

 

Thanks!!

 

-Travel

-Ceremony Package           

- Bride’s bouquet
- Groom’s boutonniere
- Bridal Party bouquets/boutonnieres
- Table arrangement for ceremony
- Sound system for ceremony
- Wedding cake
- Private Reception

- Fire Show

- Reception Decorations           

- Ceremony Decorations

- Photographer

- Guest Pass for outside vendors

- Officient (

- Hair

- Makeup

- Sand Ceremony Kit 

- OOT Bags 
- Wedding Dress

- Groom’s Suit

- Wedding Bands

- Wedding outfit accessories

- DJ -

- Marriage license and certificate

- Photograph prints/albums

- Invitations

- Wedding Party Gifts

- Guest gifts

- tips