“What is your Budget?” is always the dreaded question to ask my clients and I seem to always get the same deer in the headlights look. Of course we would love to hear you answer “there is no budget just give me my dream wedding at any cost”. But reality dictates something else. But to answer the question you have to know exactly what is included when you are asked that important question. You may automatically think it means the ceremony, reception and your gown...uh nah!!!
One of my many fav mags online and in print “Real Simple” Weddings has a great printout to give you an idea just what is involved and a percentage as an outline to get you started: http://www.realsimple.com/static/pdfs/budget_worksheet.pdf
All of the items listed you may not even include in your planning but it will give you a better understanding of where your money should be spent. Of course you may have a LOVE of flowers so you may want to spend more on a great florist to get that vision and your fiancé may want the best DJ to make the party rock on all night so more money may be spent with a great DJ. It’s just always best to have some idea of how much money you want and are willing to spend!
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