Weddingbee Blog

As Mrs. Bee mentioned yesterday, we’d like to start featuring reader-submitted, complete budgets from former brides. We think this will be super helpful to all the brides-to-be out there, as budgeting is a tricky process for most everyone.

We’d like to post budgets of all sizes: small to large and everything in between. Metropolis brides, suburb brides, countryside brides, etc.  For privacy, we’ll post them without names (initials only, or just anonymously, if you prefer).

Below are the typical expenses to fill out, but you can adjust them to fit your particular budget (or include other categories). And you’re welcome to write short explanations of your expenditures as Mrs. Bell Pepper did here.

Please send your info to guest@weddingbee.com. 

Date:
City, State
Budget
# of Guests

Wedding Day Costs:

Ceremony Site Fees/Type of Venue:
Reception Site Fees/Type of Venue:
Caterer/Food/Drink (per person if available):
Service Charge/Gratuities:
Bridal Gown & Alterations:
Bridal Accessories (Veil, Undergarments, Shoes, Jewelry):
Groom’s Attire:
Stationery/Postage:
Photography:
Videography:
Ceremony Music:
Reception Music:
Flowers:
Favors:
Cake:
Officiant:
Coordinator:
Hair/Makeup:
Wedding Party Gifts:
Transportation:
Hotels:
Misc:

WEDDING DAY TOTAL:
TOTAL COST PER PERSON:
(divide wedding day total by # of guests)

All Inclusive Costs:

Wedding Bands:
Rehearsal Dinner/Day After Brunch:
Honeymoon:

ALL INCLUSIVE TOTAL:

GRAND TOTAL:
(wedding day total + all inclusive total)

Please use this provided format and be sure to calculate all totals before sending it in.  Thanks!