Wedding budget spreadsheet - anyone care to share?

chrisgeller

Hi there

Have just started organising my wedding, and am keen to set and keep to a sensible budget.

One problem though, is that I don't have anything to compare to, and though I'm getting a feel for it, it would be good to see some other people's budgets!

I found one here:

http://www.cheap-wedd ing-success.co.uk/wed ding-budget-ray.html

but this is someone who basically did all the catering themselves and managed £5000.

I'm aiming for around £7k, in London with about 100 guests, and it would be great to see where others have spent their money. Anyone care to share?

cats2012

I got mine from one of the well known wedding magazines. it's in every issue.

It works based on the UK average - so totals around £15k, but it covers everything and is a really helpful base point for how things often end up weighted.

We have a budget of £9k ish but I still started from there and then decided my own priorities.

bubbles0169

ill share mine:eek:
i had an initial budget of £7000 but that only just about covered the 4* hotel venue for 68 day and 130 at night!
everything else was done on a budget
the things you cant see are things that people have bought us for wedding presents, some presents are included though which are the honeymoon to cuba(grooms parents) my dress(mum) cake (my sis) and my grandad gave us £500
http://www.weddingspot.co.uk/tools/BudgetReport
does the link work can someone tell me?

chrisgeller

Hey - not working unfortunately!

bubbles0169

My Wedding Budget
Estimated cost
£12778.04
Final cost
£12649.99
Paid
£12649.99
Pending
£0.00

Cost Breakdown
Ceremony
Estimated cost Final cost Paid Pending
Registrar/certificate £480.00 £354.00 £354.00 £0.00
notice to marry £67.00 £67.00 £67.00 £0.00

Reception
Venue hire £790.00 £806.84 £806.84 £0.00
Drinks £769.50 £806.92 £806.92 £0.00
Breakfast £2734.30 £2340.92 £2340.92 £0.00
Buffet £1838.90 £1720.68 £1720.68 £0.00
Family Room £0.00 £125.00 £125.00 £0.00
Dj.. £295.00 £295.00 £295.00 £0.00

Invitations £40.00 £41.82 £41.82 £0.00
Place names/Order of service £2.00 £2.00 £2.00 £0.00

Wedding favours £103.00 £328.00 £328.00 £0.00

Gifts £160.00 £185.81 £185.81 £0.00

Cake £275.00 £275.00 £275.00 £0.00

Flowers and Decoration
Bride's bouquet £41.00 £38.51 £38.51 £0.00
Ceremony decoration £20.00 £5.00 £5.00 £0.00
Buttonholes £20.00 £20.00 £0.00 £20.00

Photos and Video
Photographer £500.00 £499.00 £499.00 £0.00
Video recording £600.00 £700.00 £700.00 £0.00

Jewelery
Wedding rings £200.00 £221.96 £221.96 £0.00
Bride's jewellery £30.00 £37.71 £37.71 £0.00

Bridal
Wedding dress £500.00 £899.00 £899.00 £0.00
Shoes £40.00 £8.00 £8.00 £0.00
Lingerie £20.00 £8.00 £8.00 £0.00
Hair accessories £20.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Veil £10.00 £25.92 £25.92 £0.00

Bridesmaid dresses/accs x 6 £350.00 £257.00 £257.00 £0.00

Groom's suit £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £0.00
Shoes £36.00 £36.00 £36.00 £0.00
Others suits x 6 £476.00 £413.00 £0.00 £413.00

Health & beauty
Bridal hair and make up £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Bridal beauty treatments £20.00 £68.00 £20.00 £48.00

Honeymoon£1970.34 £1780.24 £1780.24 £0.00
Passport change £140.00 £72.50 £72.50 £0.00
Travel Insurance £60.00 £37.50 £37.50 £0.00

Other
Insurance £20.00 £23.66 £23.66 £0.00
Other £50.00 £50.00 £50.00 £0.00

Savings
my ISA £0.00 £0.00 £481.00
Total£12778.04 £12649.99 £12649.99 £0.00
estimated final paid remaining