Budget percentage


WELCOME 2...........Budget Percentage 3...........Budget 4...........Countdown 6...........Calendar


BEFORE YOUR DAY 7...........Engagement & Jewellery 9...........Wedding Planning 11 ........Registry/Gifts 13 ........Officiants 17 ........ Destination Weddings/Honeymoon


FOR THE GIRLS 19 ........Gowns to Garters 22 ........Dress Styles 25 ........Hair, Nails & Make-up


FOR THE GUYS 31 ........Tux Renting Basics 32 ........Schedule & Budget


WEDDING DAY 33 ........Flowers & Cake 34 ........Let them eat cake 36 ........Incorporate flowers in various ways 37 ........Picture Perfect 38 ........Smile! 40 ........Ways to preserve wedding memories 41 ........Setting the Stage 43 ........ Questions for prospective decorators


45 ........For Your Palate 48 ........Unconventional wedding menu ideas 49 ........Venue 50 ........Selecting a venue 57 ........Get me to the church on time 58 ........Wedding transportation tips


THANK YOU 60 ........Advertising Index


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❚ Wedding and Engagement Rings ............15% ❚ Invitations/Stationery ......................................4% ❚ Wedding Dress and Veil...................................5% ❚ Tuxedos .................................................................1% ❚ Rehearsal Dinner ...............................................2% ❚ Pre-wedding Parties .........................................3% ❚ Wedding Party Gifts ..........................................2% ❚ Officiate/Ceremony Fee .................................1% ❚ Decorations .........................................................3% ❚ Flowers ...............................................................10% ❚ Photography/Videography ........................10% ❚ Limo/Bus/Car .....................................................2% ❚ Reception Site and Catering .......................35% ❚ Cake .......................................................................3% ❚ DJ/Band/Entertainment ..................................4%


The percentages listed here are the national averages only, which does not mean they are the right amount for you – you need to decide this for yourself. So now choose 2 - 3 things that are really important to both of you. If you feel they are so important that they merit a slightly higher percentage, go ahead and change that amount. But, for every percentage point you raise, you will need to lower something else by the same amount. In the end, your total should add up to 100%.


I would like to point out a couple of things that the national average did not take into consideration, but that you definitely should:


❚ Honeymoon ❚ Marriage License ❚ Soloists/Musicians ❚ Dress Alterations


❚ Stamps for Invitations and Thank You Notes


❚ Dry Cleaning/Preservation of Wedding Gown


Keep thinking, I’m sure you’ll come up with more!


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