WEDDINGS! How to Make a Wedding Budget

Make 10 sections on your wedding budget spreadsheet. Include, invitations, ceremony, attire, rings, flowers, music, photography, transportations, gifts, and reception. Make an eleventh section if needed.

Make subtitles in the invitation section for all your invitation related expenses. Include subtitles for invitations, response cards, postage, and thank you cards. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each item and what your budget actually is for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual budget for each item listed in your invitation section.

Make subtitles in the wedding ceremony section for all expenses related to your wedding ceremony. Include the marriage license and wedding location. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each item and what your actual budget is for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual budget for your wedding ceremony expenses.

Make subtitles in the wedding attire section for all expenses related to your wedding attire. Include the bride's dress and veil, groom's tux, and jewelry. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each item and the amount of your actual budget for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual budget for wedding attire.

Make subtitles in the ring section for all expenses related to your wedding rings. Include engraving if you plan to have your wedding rings engraved. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses and the amount of your actual budget for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual budget for wedding rings.

Make subtitles in the flowers section for all items related to your wedding flower expenses. Include the cost of all flowers, including flowers for the wedding location, bride, bridesmaid, flower girl, and centerpieces. Under each item write down your estimated expenses for each item and what your actual budget is for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your wedding flower budget.

Make subtitles in the music section for all expenses related to your wedding music. Include the DJ, sound systems, and ceremony music. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each item and what your actual budget is for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual music budget.

Make subtitles in the photography section for all expenses related to your wedding photography. Include the photographer's fee, disposable cameras, and wedding albums. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each item and what your actual budget is for each photography related item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual photography budget.

Make subtitles in the transportation section for all expenses related to transportation. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each item and what your actual budget is for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual transportation budget.

Make subtitles in the wedding gifts section for all expenses related to wedding gifts. Include the bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts, and gifts for parents. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each gift and what your actual budget is for each item. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual wedding gift budget.

Make subtitles in the wedding reception section for all expenses related to the reception. Include food, drinks, rentals, favors, and cake. Under each subtitle, write down your estimated expenses for each reception item and what your actual budget is for each one. Make a space to fill in later of what you actually spent on each item so you will be able to see if you went over, or under, your actual wedding reception budget.

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