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Depending on where you live; the type and amount of photography services you want; and how excellent the photographer is, you can expect to spend anywhere from $700-6,000. It sounds like a lot, but this isn’t the place to scrimp because you will get what you pay for!
You should go to http://www.theknot.com It has all the lists in the world you could need for a wedding. Excellent luck.
theknot.com does give alot of info also any wedding mag list evrything thats needs done
larger things that you must reckon of when budgetting
reception hall, food, alcholol, cake, decorations, dress, tux, rings, where your gonna get married, whos gonna marry you, photographer, hair/makeup, jewelery, shoes, dj, how many guests, time of day and what day… depending on those it could be less or more…. rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, bridesmaid/groomsmen gifts, flowers, bouquets, boutineires…. lol thats alot but it all helps with budgeting some of it i never thought about and turns out is more expensvie then you would reckon im sure there is more but that will get you started
There are a lot of small things that go into preparation a wedding. My wife used http://www.weddingkit.info and the site’s kit helped keep track of everything.
You will be amazed at all the details, all the buzz calls, all the estimates.
Congrats and excellent luck!
JR
theknot.com is brilliant, they have a checklist, a budget, a touch to help with getting your invites together…
First things are first.. You need to set a date. Because without a date you cant get a spot with a church or where ever you are having your wedding. And that is really the most vital thing. Everywhere you go when interviewing for a caterer, photographer, reception site and florist.. They all want a date.
The next huge thing is your clothing. The wedding dress and tux and so on and so forth.. You might need alterations or bead work done which needs to be done ahead of time so you dont have to be stressed.
Then after all that.. and you have everything picked out then it is time to pay people and start looking into invitations and save the date cards.
Save the date cards go out a small after 6 months of being engaged but to have them bought you need a date! haha I know lots of work.
Then there is the all the small goodies you give to your guests at the reception.
and then the rehersal dinner.
You might want to use the same caterer…
And then the day of your wedding.. having someone who does the wedding partys hair and makeup…
And then well going and saying I do!…
It a lot of work..
Id recomend alternative up a wedding preparation book…
Congrats! And excellent luck!
Choosing a date
Choosing your attendants/wedding party
Choosing colors
Choosing the type of wedding (i.e. formal, semi-formal, casual)
Set a Budget
Start compiling a Guest list
Choosing a hair/makeup stylist
Choosing/ordering:
plants (includes bouquets, petals & basket for flower girl, corsages & boutonneirs)
Ring Bearer’s Pillow
Invitations (buy lots of first class stamps for invites, RSVPs and STD Cards) (include in your invitations a directions card for hard to find locations, don’t use an online map, drive there yourself and write down how you got there, also include any registries you have)
RSVP Cards
Save the Date Cards
A Dress
Bridesmaids/MOH Dresses (you choose, they order)
Preparation the Honeymoon (traditionally the Groom does this)
Shoes
Undergarments
Veil
Garter *discretionary
Headpiece (aka tiara) *discretionary
Tux (doubtless rented)
Centerpieces
Favors
Other Decorations
Aisle Runner
Unity Candles
Rings
Programs
Pew Bows (for church weddings)
Black Pens (for addressing Invites)
Guest Book & Pen
Place Cards
Table Cards
Place Card Holders
Toasting Glasses
Cake cutting set
Marriage Jewelry
Announcements (sent off by your MOH or Best Man after the wedding to friends and family that weren’t invited)
Thank-You notes
Wedding Cake
Groom’s Cake
Cake Topper
Choosing/Booking:
Location for Ceremony and Reception
Photographer
DJ or Band
Florist
Caterer
Officiant (check to see if you need pre-marital counseling)
Transportation
Reserve blocks at nearby hotels for out of town guests (you don’t pay for the rooms, just reserve them)
Purchasing:
Marriage Licence (research for your specific disorder, some states require blood tests)
Preparation the rehersal dinner (sometimes the parents of one or both will plot this)
Preparation the Bachelor/Bachelorette Party (usually done by the Best Man and MOH respectivily)
Preparation the Marriage Shower (usually done by one of the moms)
The largest thing that goes into preparation a wedding: STRESS. It’s a fun ride that can get bumpy at times, kinda like a roller coaster.