As we are starting a new year, it is also the right time to start to work properly on your wedding. In order to help you to estimate and to control your wedding budget, you’ll find a check list of what you have to think about. I have tried to be as complete as possible. Let me know if you think about something else. I have divided the budget in 10 main categories.
1. Wedding budget: APPAREL
Gown / Bridal Shoes / Bridal slip / lingerie
Hosiery / Jewelry / Bridal Headpiece or veil
Bridesmaid dresses /Bridesmaid accessories / Bridesmaid shoes
Groom’s tux / Groomsmen tuxes
Children’s apparel
Gown preservation
Rehersal clothes
Day after clothes
2. Wedding budget: VENUE
Rental price of the wedding venue / Additional cost for extra hours
Accomodation on site
Venue for rehersal dinner and / or day after event (BRUNCH)
Security
Swimming-pool guard if needed
Breakfast if not included
Tent for PLAN B
3. Wedding venue: CATERING
Wedding diner
Drink package (alcoholic and non acoholic) or purchase directly to a wholesaler
Wedding cake
Tables, chairs, cutlery, napkins, tableclothes rental
Table accessories (for decoration) like candles
Table plan
Extra hours for the waiters
Staff menu for your vendors
Rehersal diner
Brunch or lunch the day after
4. Wedding budget: STATIONARY
Wedding invitations + maps + list of hotels
Thank you note
Stamps
Ceremony leaflet
Bridal book with pens
Labels and other decoration items
Panels to indicate directions
5. Wedding budget: PHOTOGRAPHER / VIDEOGRAPHER
Photographer from the preparation to the first dance
Photographe for the rehearsal if needed
Photographe for the day after
Photo album
Engagement session
Trash the dress shooting
Save the Date
Short edit of the wedding
Wedding video
Lip dub
DVD
6. Wedding budget: CEREMONY
Celebrant
Venue rental or donation to the religious venue
Arch, Houppa or any other decoration
Chairs and decoration
Alley decoration
Flower petals or any other items to throw at the end of the ceremony
Sound system
Live band or musicians
7. Wedding budget: BEAUTY TREATMENT
Hairdressing and make up trial
Hairdressing and make up on the wedding days
Hairdressing and make up for the guests
8. Wedding budget: ENTERTAINMENT
Photobooth and accessories
Wedding tree
Candy bar other
Magician, clown for kids + Babysitters
Live bands
DJ (music in between sets)
Light and sound system for the dance floor
Extra decoration lights (garlands- fairy light skies-amber spots)
9. Wedding budget: TRANSPORT
Trips by train or car or plane to prepare the wedding
Hotel nights to prepare the wedding
Bridal car
Shuttles for guests
10. Wedding budget: MISCELLANEOUS
Wedding planner
Wedding designer (table plan- name tags- details- guest books-guests favours)
Hi
My fiance and I are looking into beach weddings and would like some information about a beach wedding in Corsica, France. Would you be able to send more information about your services and what a beach wedding and catering would cost for a wedding party of 50?
Many thanks and best wishes
Philippa
Dear Reader,
My fiance and I are trying to plan a cosy, small yet romantic wedding on the beach somewhere in Nice for about 12 people. We do have a budget of 6000euro’s and were wondering if you could help us.
Kind regards,
H.A
Unfortunately I cannot help
Good luck and best wishes
Hello,
Me and the fiancée want to get married at the French Riveria.. We wanted to know more about your packages?
Dear Stephen
Sorry for the late answer
I did not see your comment
Are you still interested in?
Claire
Hello,
We are looking to accomodate our friends and family 80-90 people for a 2-3 night stay for our wedding in Aug 2017. Most already live in France. The goal is to unite everyone for a wedding celebration in one location! Castle or, villa on vineyard .
Do you have any suggests for ideal venues?
Thank you
Carole Douriez
Hello
I hope you are well.
I was wondering if I could have your contact details to speak to you regarding your wedding planning services for a wedding in 2018.
Many thanks
Gemma