Research into the Average Wedding Costs

Venue costs
Venue hire - ceremony	£400
Venue hire - reception	£2,500
Catering - food and drink	£5,000
Wedding cake	£300
Total venue costs	£8,200
Outfits
Wedding dress - including fitting and alterations	£1,200
Bridal accessories - veil, tiara, shoes, jewellery etc	£150
Bridal lingerie	£50
Bridesmaids outfits (including accessories)	£200
Groom's outfit (including shoes)	£50
Outfits for the groomsmen	£150
Hairdressing	£150
Make-up	£100
Total outfits cost	£2,050
Wedding stationery
Stationery	£120
Postage	£20
Thank you cards	£120
Table plan and place cards	£50
Total wedding stationery	£310
Wedding suppliers
Photographer	£750
Videographer	-
Wedding Transport	£200
Flowers	£800
Toastmaster	£350
Fireworks	-
Entertainers	-
Total wedding suppliers	£2,100
Music
Evening DJ	£250
Evening Band	-
Musicians/Band - daytime	£450
CD's for ceremony music/background music	-
	£700
Honeymoon
Honeymoon	£3,400
Travel insurance	£40
Transport to/from airport	-
Currency	£200
First night accommodation	£100
Total honeymoon cost	£3,740
Other
Wedding insurance	£70
Gifts to say thank you	£120
Notice of marriage/Banns	£60
Marriage fees & licence	£350
Cake boxes (if you want to send cake on)	-
Favours	£200
Table decorations	£200
Guest book	£30
Wedding Rings	£800
Engagement ring	£1,500
Stag & Hen do	£300
Total other costs	£3,630
Total Wedding Budget	£20,730

 

I found this on http://www.nofreetime.com/wedding-planning/wedding-budget/typical-wedding-budget.aspx so we will be able to amend this to what we think our costs will be. Although I think it’s definitely an eye opener to some of the sots we haven’t even thought about yet!

The website says that the above budget sheet is for – ‘The amounts mentioned are just a guide (for approx 100 guests) - actual costs will vary according to the size of guest list, number of attendants, length of wedding, when you get married and type and location of venue.’

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