Budget items suggested by EZWeddingPlanner.com [back]

These are variable around the country (and world) so this is only an approximation. It typifies a midwestern wedding with 100 guests and plenty of trimmings. The planner is given lots of tools in EZWeddingPlanner to customize her own budget from scratch. [back]

Budget ItemEst. CostWho Pays (usually)
  • Alterations/Cleaning/ Pressing
  • 150.00Family of Bride
  • Attendants' Gifts
  • 150.00Bride
  • Boutonnieres
  • 50.00Groom
  • Bride's Bouquet
  • 150.00Groom
  • Bride's Dress
  • 600.00Family of Bride
  • Bride's Hair/Makeup
  • 50.00Family of Bride
  • Bride's Headpiece
  • 100.00Family of Bride
  • Bride's Lingerie
  • 50.00Family of Bride
  • Bride's Shoes
  • 50.00Family of Bride
  • Bridesmaids' Bouquets
  • 150.00Family of Bride
  • Cake
  • 400.00Family of Bride
  • Ceremony Decorations
  • 125.00Family of Bride
  • Ceremony Music
  • 300.00Family of Bride
  • Ceremony Site Fee
  • 50.00Family of Bride
  • Engagement Photos
  • 100.00Family of Bride
  • Favors
  • 150.00Family of Bride
  • Final Photos Purchased
  • 500.00FOB or B&G
  • Groom's Attire
  • 150.00Family of Groom
  • Groom's Dinner
  • 200.00Groom
  • Honeymoon Lodging
  • 1,500.00B&G
  • Honeymoon Travel
  • 1,000.00B&G
  • Invitations
  • 175.00Family of Bride
  • Limo on Wedding Day
  • 200.00Family of Bride
  • Location Maps
  • 10.00Family of Bride
  • Napkins/Matches etc.
  • 20.00Family of Bride
  • Officiant
  • 60.00Groom
  • Oil Painting Portrait
  • 190.00FOB or B&G
  • Other
  • 150.00Depends on expense
  • Other Personal Flowers
  • 50.00Groom
  • Other Rental
  • 100.00Family of Bride
  • Photographer Fee
  • 1,000.00Family of Bride
  • Pledge to EZWeddingPlanner
  • 30.00FOB or B&G
  • Programs
  • 30.00Family of Bride
  • Reception Beverage
  • 1,200.00Family of Bride
  • Reception Decorations
  • 325.00Family of Bride
  • Reception Food & Service
  • 3,500.00Family of Bride
  • Reception Music
  • 1,200.00Family of Bride
  • Ring pillow, candles, goblets
  • 150.00Family of Bride
  • Site Fee
  • 400.00Family of Bride
  • Spending money
  • 500.00B&G
  • Thanks You's & Announcements
  • 75.00Family of Bride
  • Videographer Fee
  • 1,100.00Family of Bride
  • Wedding Coordinator
  • 150.00Family of Bride
  • Wedding Rings
  • 450.00Groom
    Total17,040.00

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