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Expenses | % of total budget | Your estimate | What you actually spent |
Ceremony Location fee, officiant fee, marriage license, musician's fees, ring pillows |
3% | ______ | ______ |
Reception Reception Site, Food, Drinks, Rentals, Cake, Favors |
48% | ______ | ______ |
Attire Dress, Headpiece/veil, undergarments and hosiery, shoes, accessories, jewelry, hair and makeup, Groom's Tuxedo or Suit, shoes, bow tie, cuff links, studs, suspenders |
10% | ______ | ______ |
Rings His and her rings, engraving |
3% | ______ | ______ |
Flowers Ceremony, bride's bouquet, maid-of-honor and bridesmaid bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres, centerpieces, flower-girl basket |
8% | ______ | ______ |
Music Ceremony Musicians, Band and/or DJ, cocktail hour musicians, sound system rental |
8% | ______ | ______ |
Photography Photographer and Videographer's fees, albums, additional prints, disposable cameras for candids |
12% | ______ | ______ |
Transportation Transportation for wedding party, guest shuttle and/or parking attendants |
2% | ______ | ______ |
Stationery Invitations, response cards, thank you notes, postage, calligraphy, guest book |
3% | ______ | ______ |
Gifts Bridesmaid and groomsmen, parents, welcome baskets for out-of-town guests. |
3% | ______ | ______ |