How To Create Your Wedding Budget

When you first decide on the date of your wedding, you should make a wedding budget checklist.

It should include all of the things you will need.

Also list the things you want and see if you can eliminate some items or make an inexpensive substitution. Of course this site is about cheap-chic-weddings and for that reason there are some things that won’t be listed here.

It should include:

Invitations. Keep the guest list within your budget.

Thank You notes

Music for the ceremony and the reception. There are many options for this to stay within your budget.

Flowers for the ceremony, reception centerpieces, attendants bouquets, bride’s bouquets and mother’s corsages

Photography that includes portraits and candids. Of course the type of photography will depend on how much you can spend.

Food for the bachelor party, engagement party, rehearsal dinner, reception food, liquor and wedding cake

Bride’s dress, headpiece, veil and shoes

Rings

Gifts for attendants (a must), parents or each other (optional)

Don't forget tipping in your wedding budget!

Start planning early and shop around for ideas and best prices. Make yourself a nice chart and keep prices written down. With careful shopping and the advice we have given you I know you can stay within your wedding budget.