Budget Items - a list to help think about
details and budgeting:

Invitations
Ceremony Budget
Chapel/Church/garden etc.
Singers and musicians for ceremony
Altar flower arrangement
Candelabra
Videographer
Reception Budget cost per head for food and for beverages
Flowers
Caterer
Rentals
Liquor, supplies, soft drinks
Wedding Cake
Music, DJ, Band
Cocktail hour / pre dinner drinks included? Overtime
Bridal Bouquet
Throw Away Bouquet
Corsages, buttonholes
Bridesmaids/flower girl flowers
Guest book
Wedding Party Gifts
Flowers for cake
Flowers for Cake Table
Ice Sculpture
Flowers for Ice Sculpture
Bridal Table Centerpiece & Candle
Basket and Flowers for Guest Book Table
Linen Table Cloth
Linen Skirting for head table, DJ table, gift table, cake table
Cocktail Napkins
Bartenders
Cake Cutters
Champagne Toast
Champagne Glasses
Wishing Well or Fountain
Table Centerpieces - guests
Bombonierie - male/female
Ribbon /cars
Confetti /rose petals/butterflies etc.
Beer /wine etc. if not included in reception prices
Cups
Tea & Coffee Cups
Ice
Garbage cans
Formal Wear
Alterations
Ring Pillow
Toasting Glasses
Invitations: with reception card, RSVP, all envelopes. Add chapel map, rehearsal dinner map, reception map, hotel map
Stamps
Film /disposable cameras
Extra Video Tapes
Balloons /venue decorations
Event Planner - are you going to hire a wedding planner or are you going to tackle the job yourself with the aid of the wedding professionals you will employ?
Hall Rental
Wedding cake & Dessert
Car Rental Service
Gown Preservation
Hairdresser
Beautician / Makeup
Jewelers
Limousines
Photographers
Candles & Gifts
Marquee rental
Insurance / security guards for home when away at ceremony
Crystal & China
Health & Fitness

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