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One of the most commonly asked questions among future brides is, "How Much Does A Wedding Cost?" The answer is not so clear-cut. It depends largely on your taste, dreams and preferences. Some couples get married on less than $1000 and other couples spend over $100,000.
The price of a wedding varies so greatly that we're going to break it up into three main categories: low-budget weddings, traditional weddings and all-the-frills weddings. According to your budget, you will be able to see approximately how much money you should allocate toward each detail of your wedding. Obviously, if most of the details are toward the higher end of the spectrum, you can expect your overall cost to be closer to the higher figure in the category price range, and vice versa.
Wedding Budget: $5,000 - $10,000
Unless you are stealing off to Vegas alone with your sweetheart to get hitched, you should probably plan to spend at least $5,000 on your wedding day. You will most likely want to limit your guest list to under 100 people to stay within this budget. Here's how to split up the expenses in this price range...
Reception: $2,500 - $5,000
Ceremony Site: $100 - $200
Wedding Attire: $500 - $1,000
Photography/Videography: $500 - $1,200
Flowers: $500 - $1,000
Entertainment/Music: $200 - $600
Invitations & Stationery: $100 - $300
Wedding Rings: $100 - $300
Transportation: $100 - $300
Favors & Gifts: $100 - $300
Tax/Tips: $250 - $500
Wedding Budget: $15,000 - $30,000
If you don't want to cut corners, but aren't into superfluous details and inviting everyone you've ever met, this is the price range that you can expect to work within. Plan on inviting about 100-200 people on this budget. Here's how to split up the expenses in this price range...
Reception: $7,500 - $15,000
Ceremony Site: $300 - $600
Wedding Attire: $1,500 - $3,000
Photography/Videography: $1,500 - $3,600
Flowers: $1,500 - $3,000
Entertainment/Music: $600 - $1,800
Invitations & Stationery: $300 - $900
Wedding Rings:$300 - $900
Transportation:$300 - $900
Favors & Gifts:$300 - $900
Tax/Tips: $750 - $1,500
Wedding Budget: $50,000 - $75,000
If you have a very large guest list (250+), or if you want to 'go all out' for your wedding, you may end up spending at least $50,000 on the big day.
Here's how to split up the expenses in this price range...
Reception: $25,000 - $37,500
Ceremony Site: $1,000 - $1,500
Wedding Attire: $5,000 - $7,5000
Photography/Videography: $5,000 - $9,000
Flowers: $5,000 - $7,5000
Entertainment/Music: $2,000 - $4,500
Invitations & Stationery: $1,000 - $2,250
Wedding Rings: $1,000 - $2,250
Transportation: $1,000 - $2,250
Favors & Gifts: $1,000 - $2,250
Tax/Tips: $2,500 - $3,750
Once you've got your budget set, you can start looking at Albany reception venues and other wedding vendors in the Capital Region. |
