My Wedding Budget

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Instructions:
1. Use the Estimator worksheet to set the estimated budget for each category, listed below the word "Estimated"
2. Record estimated amounts for each item in each category, trying to stay below the Estimated budget
3. When you make a purchase, add the amount to the Actual column
4. Try to make the Total for each category be equal to or less than the Estimated (budgeted) amount

Estimated Actual
Total Expense $ - $ -

Estimated Actual Estimated Actual

Apparel 500.00 Reception 2,750.00
Gown Location fee
Bridal Shoes Caterer
Bridal slip Food
Lingerie Baker
Hosiery Musician
Jewelry Bar tender
Bridal Headpiece/veil Liquor
Bridal gloves Security
Bridesmaid dresses Wedding cake
Bridesmaid accessories Groom's cake
Bridesmaid shoes Cake knife
Groom's tux Cake decorations
Groomsmen tuxes Servers
Garters Table decorations
Gown preservation Other decorations
Alterations Dishes
Going-away outfit Glassware
Honeymoon clothes Napkins
Children's apparel Linens
Total Apparel - - Tables
Chairs
Estimated Actual Guest book
Flowers 400.00 Entertainment
Brides bouquet Rice/Rose petals/bubbles
Bridesmaids bouquets Parking
Corsages Gratuities
Boutonnière Limousine/Carriage
Reception centerpieces Transportation
Altarpiece Childcare
Pew/chair bows Balloons
Toss bouquet Total Reception - -
Flower girls' flowers
Total Flowers - - Estimated Actual
Ceremony 150.00
[42] Estimated Actual Clergy
Photography / Video 500.00 Location fee
Bridal portraits Altar decorations
Reception Arch or canopy
Ceremony Chair/pew rental
Photo albums Pew/chair decorations
Engagement portraits Guest book/pen
Videography Ring bearer pillow
Total Photography / Video - - Flower girl basket
Unity candle
Estimated Actual Aisle runner
Stationary 150.00 Ushers
Invitations Gratuity
Announcements Transportation
Map/direction cards Childcare
Reply cards Total Ceremony - -
Ceremony cards
Save the date cards Estimated Actual
Postage Rings 150.00
Calligrapher Wedding bands
Newspaper announcement Engagement ring
Thank you notes Engraving
Rehearsal dinner invitations Total Rings - -
Bridesmaid luncheon invitations
Bachelor party invitations Estimated Actual
Wedding programs Rehearsal dinner -
Address labels Caterer
Total Stationary - - Bartender
Liquor
Estimated Actual Tables/chairs
Gifts & Favors 150.00 Decorations
Attendant gifts Security
Gift for fiancee Music
Favors Sound system
Total Gifts & Favors - - Guest parking
Dishes
Estimated Actual Centerpieces
Misc 250.00 Linens
Marriage license Food
Bridesmaids' luncheon Servers
Hairdresser Total Rehearsal dinner - -
Manicure/pedicure
Manicure/pedicure for attendants Estimated Actual
Make-up [42]
Honeymoon -
Wedding planner/organizer Air fare
Consultant/coordinator Accommodations
Hotel for guests Rental Car
Other Entertainment
Other Misc
Total Misc - - Total Honeymoon - -
 Wedding Budget Estimator
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Allowable Budget $ 5,000.00

Estimate % Default %
Reception 2,750.00 55% 55% ← Includes music, which might be about 8%
Apparel 500.00 10% 10%
Flowers 400.00 8% 8%
Photo / Video 500.00 10% 10%
Ceremony 150.00 3% 3%
Stationary 150.00 3% 3%
Rings 150.00 3% 3%
Favors & Gifts 150.00 3% 3%
Rehearsal dinner - 0% 0% ← This is usually handled by the groom's family.
Honeymoon - 0% 0% ← This is often a wedding gift.
Misc 250.00 5% 5%
Sum 5,000.00 100% 100%

Instructions
1. Set an allowable budget amount
2. Adjust the percentages as needed
3. Make the percentages total to 100%
4. Transfer the amounts to the Budget worksheet (done automatically)
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Note: The Default % values are only rough suggestions to get you started