Louisiana Wedding Guide

 

       
 

Budget Worksheet

The budget below is designed to help you plan your dream wedding.  Adjust your wedding expenses and allocate more funding in the areas that are most important to you and your partner.  Remember, when you add money in one area, you must subtract from another area in order to keep your budget balanced.

  • Total Budget  $___________
  • Number of guests _________

The Ceremony

Suggested

%

Budget

Actual Cost

Site rental 1.00%    
Officiant fee .40%    
Rentals, candles and other accessories .60%    
TOTAL Cost of Ceremony 2.00%    
       

The Reception

     
All Rentals 6.00%    
Catering and cake 30.00%    
Beverages / bar 4.00%    
TOTAL Cost of Reception 40.00%    
       

The Bride and Groom

     

Bride:

     
Wedding Gown & alterations 7.00%    
Tiara and veil .50%    
All Bride's accessories .25%    
Bride's shoes .25%    
Hair, makeup and manicure 1.00%    

Groom:

     
Groom's formal wear and footwear 1.00%    
Total Cost of Wedding Attire 10.00%    
       

The Flowers

     
Bouquets 1.00%`    
Boutonnieres .50%    
Corsages .25%    
Flower girl's flowers .10%    
All floral designs and decoration 5.15%    
TOTAL Cost of Flowers 7.00%    
       

The Entertainment

     
Ceremony music 2.00%    
Reception Disc Jockey or band 4.00%    
TOTAL Cost of Entertainment 6.00%    
       

Captured Memories

     
Photographer 5.00%    
Videographer 5.00%    
TOTAL Cost of Captured Memories 10.00%    
       

Wedding Transportation

     
Limousine / carriage 1.50%    
Guest transportation 1.00%    
TOTAL Wedding Transportation 2.50%    
       

Accessories

     
Cake knife / server 1.50%    
Wedding favors 2.00%    
Guest book .15%    
Toasting flutes .15%    
Invitations, RSVP cards and programs 2.30%    
Thank you cards .40%    
TOTAL Cost of Accessories 6.50%    
       

 Miscellaneous

     
Wedding Coordinator 10.00%    
Wedding Day Event Insurance 1.00%    
Other 5.00%    
TOTAL Cost of Miscellaneous 16.00%    

 

 
       

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