I love supporting your wedding dreams and providing you with curated information. And it’s true, you deserve a beautiful, high quality wedding. Quality food, impeccable service, a beautiful gown, elegant decor, a venue that is beautiful and unique.

So I’m going to cut to the chase today with an incredibly helpful budget guide that I use with couples all the time. Whether or not your budget matches perfectly, I want you to think of this as a ruler by which to measure your own plans. If you know that the ceremony far outweighs the importance of the reception, then the money will shift accordingly. Let this serve you and your goals for your beautiful wedding day.Reception: 48%
(food and drink, the cake, the location fee, and other rentals)
Ceremony: 3%
(the marriage license, officiant fee, musician fees, and extras)
Attire: 9%
(your gown, the tux, shoes, accessories, jewelry, hair and makeup, headpiece/veil, cufflinks, suspenders, tie, etc!)
Flowers: 8%
(bouquets for you and your bridal party, boutonnières for the groom and groomsmen, the flower girl supply, centerpieces for the reception, and any other place you may want beautiful flowers)
Entertainment/Music: 8%
Photography/Videography: 10%
Stationery: 2%
(design and print charges for invitations and response cards, postage, guest book, and thank-you notes)
Wedding Rings: 3%
Parking/Transportation: 2%
(parking lot rental, airport pick up, shuttle to and from event)
Gifts: 2%
(to the parents, bridal, and groom’s parties)

If you can, save 5% of your budget for a “just-in-case” fund.

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So for example, if you have $50,000 for your wedding, the costs break down to:

If you’re looking for some guidance around who’s family covers what, check out this clearly written article by Mindy Weiss on Bridal Guide. It’s extremely thorough and helpful!

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