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Setting wedding budgets often a daunting task
Figuring it out
From reception halls to cakes, music to officiants and of course the clothes, planning a
wedding can be an expensive task. Those expenses can be kept manageable by setting a
budget, however many people approaching a wedding are doing so for the first time without
experience to help them formulate their budgets. Below are a number of items that need to be
planned for as well as some estimates for how much budget line items can cost. Wedding
planners can help to figure out those costs and will often have connections within the industry
that can further help manage budgets. (MS Photo)
MS — Newly -engaged couples
may experience an array of emotions
when they sit down to plan their
weddings. Some couples cannot wait
to jump into planning and want to
catalog every aspect of the process,
while others may proceed with
caution because they don't know
what to expect — particularly in
regards to cost.
Many couples find it difficult to
create their wedding budgets because
they have no previous experience to
draw on. The wedding planning
advisor CostofWedding.com
indicates the average wedding cost in
the United States is $26,720, with
most people spending between
$20,000 and $34,000. Seventh
Heaven Event Catering states that, in
Canada, the average wedding costs
around $30,000. Such costs can vary
greatly depending on couples'
preferences, including where they
hope to tie the knot.
By breaking down wedding
expenses, couples can get a clearer
picture of how much they may need
to pay for their weddings and where
they may need to cut costs.
• Reception site: According to
The Knot, a premiere wedding
planning resource, couples can
expect their receptions to eat up the
largest chunk of their wedding
budgets. Wedding reception venues
may cost between $10,000 and
$15,000. The average price for
catering per person is roughly $70.
Bar service may be around
$2,000 for a three- to four-hour
party. Some reception sites combine
the room cost with the food and
beverage costs, while others have a
la carte fees.
• Cake: Wedding cakes tend to be
multi -tiered intricate designs, so
they will cost more than birthday
cakes. According to Statistics Brain,
wedding dessert will come in around
$390.
• Music: The Knot says wedding
bands cost around $3,500, which is
more than twice as much as hiring a
deejay ($1,200). Soloists or
ceremony musicians may cost
around $650.
• Wedding planner: Many
couples employ wedding planners
to make planning their weddings
easier. Wedding planners cost
an average of $1,300, says
Thumbtack, a company that matches
professionals with people who
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Bluevale Community Hall Rentals
32 Clyde Street, Bluevale
Hall with kitchen available to rent
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Civil Marriage Ceremonies
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• Transportation: Limousines
and other transportation prices vary
depending on the vehicle(s) couples
choose. The Knot notes that
budgeting between $400 and
$500 for transportation might be
wise.
• Wedding gown: Brides-to-be
should expect their gowns to cost
around $1,100 and the veil or
headpiece to be roughly $120,
according to the Association of
Bridal Consultants.
• Photography and Video:
Preserving wedding day memories
costs around $2,800 for video and
photography services, based on data
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from Statistics Brain.
The smaller details, such as
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can quickly add up as well. Couples
should be sure to leave some wiggle
room in their budgets for incidental
expenses that may pop up.
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Marriage
Commissioner
For the Province of Ontario
Your Wedding...
Any Where...Your Way
519-524-7443
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