How to plan your Wedding budget in less than an hour!
The dreaded B word, it might not be fun or sexy but it is definitely necessary to pen your wedding budget to give yourself a frame to work within. With 16% of couples stating staying within budget was the part of their wedding they stressed about, it is a necessity to get yourself organised. “But how?” I hear you say, well that’s where I come in.
The lovely folks over at Bridebook every year create this amazing report for wedding suppliers so I have tried to pull bits of information from there to give you more of an idea.
So get your paper and pen at the ready…
YOUR WEDDING VENUE
On average your wedding venue will take up a whopping 52% of your wedding budget. Yes 52%, so pick wisely!
It obviously includes a lot; food, hire, drinks, staffing, decoration, the list goes on but be careful if your venue is reaching over the 52% mark.
The average cost of wedding venues that include food and drink within their packages cost £7966. I personally believe this is a little high, our weddings are closer to £6300 on average. It will obviously depend on location, venue, time of the year, guests numbers so don’t panic if you are thinking your budget can’t cope with that.
If you are budget conscious, day of the week and time of year should massively help you in reducing your costs. Also rethinking your guest list can literally drop thousands off the price.
HOLD UP Don’t forget the cost of the actual ceremony, you have to book and pay this cost (£300ish the last time I checked) to the council. This is nothing to do with the venue, you have to sort this.
WEDDING CLOTHES
Wedding Dress: £1193
Menswear: £628
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Photography: £1110
Videography: £1016
OTHERS
Favours: £137
Stationary: £222
Transport: £432
Wedding Cake: £290
Make Up Artists: £213
Hair Styling: £227
Wedding Jewellery (including engagement ring): £2976
DECORATION
Florists: £676
Decoration: £629
ENTERTAINMENT
Celebrant or Toastmaster: £429
Music Entertainment: £915
Non Music Entertainment: £515
I hope that helps, not every cost is noted above but I hope it helps to give ball park figures for suppliers. However I would like to remind you that dependant on your venue packages some of these costs would be void. Plus just like the venue price dependant on your numbers and location your costs will be lower.
Thank you once again to the fabulous Bridebook that recorded all of the really helpful wedding facts.
Check out the rest of our wedding advice pages for tonnes of help!
Olivia Gray
Director
Olivia is part of the Sparth House owning family. Over the past 6 years, she reimagined and redesigned how the House hosts weddings. With nearly 300 Sparth House weddings under her belt, her goal has always been to achieve the most personalised day for each couple
Her favourite moment of a wedding? “The moment I share with each bride before they walk down the aisle, I get chills every time!”
Where will you find Olivia? “Working with a cup of tea or glass of wine (or both!) in hand.”
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