By now, you should have set out your priorities for the day, know what the average cost is for the various elements that go into making your Wedding, and have a thorough understanding of both your current and future financial situation.
With this accomplished, you can now proceed to set an appropriate, achievable and accurate budget.
You can keep track of your budget with pen and paper or on a spreadsheet, or simply register with us free of charge to use the Weddingsday Budgeter located in the MyWeddingsday area of the site. Whatever you opt for, we firstly suggest that you begin by listing all the elements that can require a financial expense, and then allocate your spend against them. Initially we propose that you use the average costs as a base and then modify them as you progress with actual costs of your own. An example of your initial budget may look like the one below:
|
Item |
Average Budget |
Your Budget |
Detail |
|
Insurance |
£110 (0.6%) |
£95 |
Booked 29th October - details to follow |
|
Service |
£520 (2.8%) |
£420 |
Booked for June 1st at St. John's - 1pm. Choir & bell-ringers also booked |
|
Reception (venue, food & drinks) |
£4000 (21.5%) |
£3,500 |
|
|
Evening Reception (venue, food & drinks) |
£1700 (9.2%) |
£1,500 |
|
|
Entertainment |
£850 (4.6%) |
£750 |
|
|
Flowers |
£685 (3.7%) |
£600 |
|
|
Balloons & Decorations |
£460 (2.5%) |
£250 |
|
|
The Bride’s Outfit |
£1590 (8.6%) |
£1,400 |
|
|
Hair and Beauty |
£170 (0.9%) |
£150 |
|
|
The Groom’s Outfit |
£200 (1.1%) |
£175 |
|
|
Attendants Outfits |
£575 (3.1%) |
£650 |
|
|
Photography |
£905 (4.9%) |
£800 |
|
|
Videography |
£905 (4.9%) |
£0 |
|
|
Transport |
£480 (2.6%) |
£0 |
Not wanted |
|
Stationery |
£465 (2.5%) |
£400 |
Being provided by Uncle Ian |
|
The Wedding Cake |
£370 (2.0%) |
£0 |
Being baked by Grandma |
|
Wedding Rings |
£630 (3.4%) |
£550 |
|
|
Gifts |
£205 (1.1%) |
£175 |
|
|
Stag & Hen Nights |
£280 (1.5%) |
£500 |
Spa Day in Lake District (Hen) / Golf Day and night out in Scotland (Stag) |
|
Honeymoon & First night hotel |
£3400 (18.5) |
£3,000 |
|
|
Total Cost |
£18,500 (100%) |
£14,915 |
|
|
Contingency |
@10% |
@10% |
|
|
Total Budget |
£20,350 |
£16,407 |
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