Don’t panic! A wedding budget is not as daunting as it seems. Use these percentages as a guideline to help you plan how much to spend in each area. Then decide what is most important to you and adjust the percentages as appropriate. The average American bride goes 50% over their budget, but with our help and this budget tool, you can successfully stay in your financial range!

- Ceremony (location, officiant, marriage license, ring pillow, unity candle)…..3%

- Reception (location, catering, drinks, rentals, cake, favors)…………………………45%

- Attire for the bride and groom (Dress, Headpiece/veil, undergarments
and hosiery, shoes, accessories, jewelry, hair and makeup, Groom's Tuxedo
or Suit, shoes, bow tie, cuff links, studs, suspenders )……………….............………8%

- Rings for bride and groom, engraving………………………………………………………….3%

-Flowers (decorations, bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, flower girl basket)…6%

- Music (ceremony musicians, band, DJ, sound system)……………………………..…..8%

- Photography/Videography (plus albums and additional prints………………………10%

- Transportation (shuttle, parking attendants, limousine)………....…………………..2%

- Stationery (invitations, announcements, response cards, save-the-date,
stamps, thank you’s, guest book, pen)….………………………………………………………..2%

- Gifts (future spouse, attendants, parents, baskets for out of town guests)….3%

- Wedding planner…….…………..…………………………………………………………………...…10%

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