OurMarriage.com Budget Worksheet

Traditionally, weddings have been paid for almost entirely by the brides family. However, today, weddings have become more of a “family affair”, with no strict rules as to “Who Pays for What.”

Early in your wedding planning, it is suggested you talk with one another and with your parents concerning the kind of wedding that best suits your style and budget.  Be realistic. Set a budget you can afford and stick to it. Remember, you can have an exquisite wedding on almost any budget.  It’s all in the planning. The following “Budget Worksheet” is provided for your convenience, to keep track of not only your anticipated budget, but your actual costs incurred, deposits paid and amounts still due.

 

Budgeted Amount

Actual Cost

Deposit Paid

Amount Due

Wedding Attire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridal gown/veil

 

 

 

 

Alteration Charges

 

 

 

 

Bride’s accessories

 

 

 

 

Bride’s trousseau

 

 

 

 

Attendants’ Gowns

 

 

 

 

Groom’s tuxedo

 

 

 

 

Groomsmen’s tuxedos

 

 

 

 

Children’s attire

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ATTIRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Flowers

 

 

 

 

Bridal Bouquet

 

 

 

 

Attendants’ Bouquets

 

 

 

 

Groom’s boutonniere

 

 

 

 

Groomsmen’s boutonnieres

 

 

 

 

Mother’s corsages

 

 

 

 

Father’s boutonnieres

 

 

 

 

Ceremony arrangements

 

 

 

 

Reception flowers

 

 

 

 

Going away corsage

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FLOWERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Stationery

 

 

 

 

Invitations

 

 

 

 

Response cards

 

 

 

 

Announcements

 

 

 

 

Thank you cards

 

 

 

 

Personal stationery

 

 

 

 

Ceremony programs

 

 

 

 

Matches

 

 

 

 

Wedding scrolls

 

 

 

 

Maps

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STATIONERY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Photography

 

 

 

 

Engagement Portraits

 

 

 

 

Wedding Pictures

 

 

 

 

Wedding Videography

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Music

 

 

 

 

Ceremony soloist

 

 

 

 

Ceremony organist

 

 

 

 

Ceremony sound man

 

 

 

 

Reception DJ/band

 

 

 

 

TOTAL MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Ceremony

 

 

 

 

Site rental

 

 

 

 

Officiant fee

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CEREMONY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Reception

 

 

 

 

Site rental

 

 

 

 

Wedding cake

 

 

 

 

Caterer/food/beverage

 

 

 

 

Decorations/balloons/etc.

 

 

 

 

Rental items

 

 

 

 

TOTAL RECEPTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendant Gifts

 

 

 

 

Bridesmaid gifts

 

 

 

 

Groomsmen gifts

 

 

 

 

Children’s gifts

 

 

 

 

TOTAL GIFTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Parties

 

 

 

 

Bridesmaid Luncheon

 

 

 

 

Bachelor Party

 

 

 

 

Bridal Brunch

 

 

 

 

Wedding Breakfast

 

 

 

 

Rehearsal Dinner

 

 

 

 

TOTAL PARTIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Rings

 

 

 

 

Engagement ring

 

 

 

 

Bride’s wedding ring

 

 

 

 

Groom’s wedding ring

 

 

 

 

TOTAL RINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Transportation

 

 

 

 

Limousine to ceremony

 

 

 

 

Limousine to reception

 

 

 

 

Limousine for attendants

 

 

 

 

Limousine after reception

 

 

 

 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Miscellaneous Expenses

 

 

 

 

Marriage license

 

 

 

 

Physical examinations

 

 

 

 

Gratuities and taxes

 

 

 

 

Wedding favors

 

 

 

 

Alterations

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

TOTAL MISC.  EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honeymoon

 

 

 

 

Transportation

 

 

 

 

Lodging expenses

 

 

 

 

Food expenses

 

 

 

 

Entertainment

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

TOTAL HONEYMOON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL BUDGET vs.  ACTUAL COST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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