Wedding Guide - A Wedding Budget Breakdown

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A Wedding Budget Breakdown

Need an idea of how much of your wedding budget should be spent in which areas? Here's a guide to help you map out your wedding costs*:

Paper Work: 3.5% - 5%
Consists of: Invitations and postage, wedding programs, seating assignment cards, personal stationary, and a calligrapher.

Bride's Attire: 13.5% - 18%
Consists of: Alterations, veil, bra, shoes, gloves, hair, and make-up.

Groom's Attire: 1%
Consists of: Alterations, tux rental, cufflinks, and shoes.

Ceremony and Rings: 8% - 12%
Consists of: Fee for space and wedding bands for bride and groom.

Reception and Caterer: 40% - 65%
Consists of: Rental fee, food, tables, chairs, linens, wait-service, alcohol, and bartending.

Cake: 2% - 2.5%
Consists of: The cake of your choice.

Flowers: 5% - 13%
Consists of: Floral arrangement for ceremony and reception.

Music: 2% - 10%
Consists of: Ceremony and reception.

Photographer/Videographer: 7% - 12%
Consists of: Wedding and reception

Miscellaneous: 4% - 12%
Consists of: Transportation, accommodation, and non-wedding day parties.

*Statistics from InfoStuff.com

This news arrived on: 05/26/2005

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