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1 Considerations No matter how large, small, informal or formal your wedding will be, there's a price tag that comes along with it! Setting your wedding Budget is the practical first step when planning your wedding . Sticking to your Budget plan actually makes decisions and choices easier and faster. The cost of your wedding is determined mostlyby the number of guests you your dream wedding starts with the essential first step of setting your wedding Budget . You ll want totake a look at what financial resources are available to you along with who else may be contributing toward yourwedding expenses. Once you get the numbers down on paper, you can relax knowing that your wedding day willbe beautiful and within 1:Decide on your TOTAL wedding Budget .

2 This is the realistic number that takes into account all of thefinancial resources available to spend on your wedding costs. Now write that number down and keep your eye on it!step 2:Since most of the cost of your wedding is determined by the number of guests you invite, decide whatsize wedding you want and write down how many guests you plan to invite. The outline on page 36 will help youwith your guest total number of guests:_____step 3: Now go through the checklist of budgeted items in each category we ve provided, starting on the next page. Begin gathering the costs for each item from wedding vendors in your area preferably one of our Bride-CertifiedTMWedding Vendors so you can enjoy Reward Dollars toward your honeymoon or a new homedown payment.

3 Keep in mind you ll need to include tippingin your overall costs. Decide ahead of time who is paying for whatexpenses you may prefer traditional roles of who pays or change it to what makes the most sense in your personal to to letour Budget Calculator do allthe math and instantly show you how differentoptions affect your Budget . Amount $_____ Source _____ Amount $_____ Source _____ Amount $_____ Source _____ Amount $_____ Source _____ our total Budget :$_____Download Available 16 Budget Average % Our Estimated Amount NotesCeremony & Reception 40%$_____Attire & Beauty10%$_____Photography9%$_____Flower s6%$_____Videography5%$_____Music5%$____ _Parties4%$_____Stationery4%$_____Miscel laneous4%$_____Decorations3%$_____Rental Equipment3%$_____Gifts3%$_____Bakery2%$_ ____Transportation2%$_____Our Total Estimated Expenses $_____our total Budget (from page 15)$Typically, this is how your wedding expenses willbreak down.

4 Budget breakdownFor a Budget breakdown of Honeymoon-related expenses, see page Worksheetceremony & reception Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateCeremony Site Fee$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Officiant Fee$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Reception Site Fee$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Appetizers$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Main Meal/Caterer$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____ Liquor/Beverages$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Bartending Fee$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Corkage Fee$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Fee to Pour Coffee$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Musician$_____$_____ $_____

5 $_____/____/____Photographer$_____$_____ $_____$_____/____/____Gratuity$_____$___ __$_____$_____/____/____Party Favors$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Disposable Cameras$_____$_____$_____$_____/____/___ _Rose Petals/Rice$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Gift Attendant$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Parking/Valet $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other Service Provider $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____$_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL: $_____$_____Our Reception Budget (from page 16) $_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____ 18 Budget Worksheetwedding attire & beauty Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateBridal Gown$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Alterations$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Headpiece/Veil$_____$___ __ $_____ $_____/____/____ Gloves$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Jewelry$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Bride s wedding Ring$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Groom s wedding Ring $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Garter/Stockings$_____$_ ____ $_____ $_____/____/____Shoes$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Hair Stylist$_____$_____ $_____

6 $_____/____/____Makeup Artist$_____$_____$_____$_____/____/____ Manicure/Pedicure$_____$_____$_____ $_____/____/____Facial$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Groom s Attire$_____$_____$_____ $_____/____/____Groomsmen s Attire$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____$_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL: $_____$_____Our Attire & Beauty Budget (from page 16)$_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____ Worksheetphotography Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateBride & Groom Album $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Engagement Photograph $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Formal Bridal Photograph$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____ Parents Albums$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Proofs/Previews$_____$__ ___ $_____ $_____/____/____Digital Files$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Extra Prints$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL.

7 $_____$_____Our Photography Budget (from page 16) $_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____videography Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateMain Video$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Titles$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Extra Hours$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____ Photo Montage$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Extra Copies$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____$_____$_____/____/____O ther _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL: $_____$_____Our Videography Budget (from page 16) $_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____ 20 Budget Worksheetflower Budget Budget actual deposit balance due datebouquetsBride $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Tossing$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Maid/Matron of Honor $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____ Bridesmaids$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____floral hairpiecesMaid of Honor$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Bridesmaids$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Flower Girl$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____corsagesBride s Going Away$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Family Members$_____$_____$_____

8 $_____/____/____boutonnieresGroom$_____$ _____ $_____ $_____/____/____Groomsmen$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Ushers$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Family Members $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____ceremony & reception siteMain Altar$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Altar Candelabra$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Aisle Pews$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Head Table$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Guest Table$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Buffet Table$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Punch Table$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Cake Table$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Cake/Cake Knife$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Floral Delivery/Setup$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL: $_____$_____Our Flower Budget (from page 16) $_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____ Worksheetmusic Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateCeremony Music$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Reception Music$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL.

9 $_____$_____Our Music Budget (from page 16) $_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____parties Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateBridesmaids Luncheon$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Rehearsal Dinner$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL: $_____$_____Our Parties Budget (from page 16) $_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____ 22 Budget Worksheetstationery Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateSave-The-Date Cards $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Invitations$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____RSVP Cards$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Reception Cards$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Ceremony Cards$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Pew Cards$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Escort/PlaceCards$_____$ _____$_____$_____/____/____Rain Cards$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Maps$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Ceremony Programs$_____$_____ $_____

10 $_____/____/____Announcements$_____$____ _ $_____ $_____/____/____Thank-You Notes$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Stamps$_____$_____$_____ $_____/____/____Calligraphy$_____$_____$ _____$_____/____/____Napkins/Match Books$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Other _____$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____SUBTOTAL: $_____$_____Our Stationery Budget (from page 16) $_____Difference from budgeted amount +/- $_____ Worksheetmiscellaneous Budget Budget actual deposit balance due dateNewspaper Announcements$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Marriage License$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Prenuptial Agreement$_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Name Change Document $_____$_____ $_____ $_____/____/____Bridal Gown Preserv