tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post8146457104100720843..comments2023-10-09T02:29:33.603-07:00Comments on Thoughts of the All Consumed Bride: Is that your budget or are you just happy to see me?Born to be Mrs. Beeverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186370322714278012noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-22848505048342161352009-11-22T15:20:11.835-08:002009-11-22T15:20:11.835-08:00I get dizzy reading about the costs of your items....I get dizzy reading about the costs of your items. My wedding is going to cost us about $5000 max (I'm hoping) and I think i'm getting everything I want, a girl's gotta get what she wants, whether it costs $10,000 or $100,000. As long as you can afford it.JEM - Aqua Bridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939115628040545432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-1447328475394968442009-11-20T09:13:55.334-08:002009-11-20T09:13:55.334-08:00I think it's great that you can afford to spen...I think it's great that you can afford to spend this amount without putting yourself into debt. And, your hubby-to-be already has a house for you two, so it's fine! It also sounds like you've gotten some really great deals :o)GMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416137629786778346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-10847141098018754992009-11-09T19:00:50.914-08:002009-11-09T19:00:50.914-08:00Wow, seriously impressed with the planning! We hav...Wow, seriously impressed with the planning! We have a budget that we're trying to keep to, but gosh darn, when you like stuff, you like it! I really need to itemize things and make sure my price tag isn't astronomical! Haha!!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971232144056105034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-81350776533007886232009-11-07T14:58:18.528-08:002009-11-07T14:58:18.528-08:00Hey
Its good to read about others budgets.
Altho...Hey<br /><br />Its good to read about others budgets.<br /><br />Although we still arent sure exactly what our final figure will be, currently its a few thousand less than yours, if I have managed to convert the currency properly, for 100 guests!<br /><br />We have spent a lot on the venue (42%) including food & drink and my dress (13% eeek)! Our budget doesnt include my e-ring or the honeymoon!<br /><br />xGaynor {Our Day by Design}https://www.blogger.com/profile/12605696789497309197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-55175516249427127042009-11-06T15:51:49.813-08:002009-11-06T15:51:49.813-08:00Stacey, thanks for following my blog!
AWESOME bre...Stacey, thanks for following my blog!<br /><br />AWESOME breakdown and so useful for other brides. Your budget for 200 people is pretty amazing with everything you have esp. your catering cost. Yeah alcohol was the one aspect that killed our reception cost. If I could do it again, I would have found a place where we could have provided our own alcohol - HUGE money saver. Is your venue allowing you to do that?little luxury listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630812969476483227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-41019003770319076492009-11-05T12:28:35.903-08:002009-11-05T12:28:35.903-08:00Ladies - thanks so much for all of your encouragem...Ladies - thanks so much for all of your encouragement and sharing your own deets re: budgets and what not. I was a little nervous posting this today as you just never know how people will respond. But this is the main reason I wanted to have a LOOONG engagement: I finalized the budget and then divided it over the number of months I would need to save a certain dollar amount to hit the goal by the wedding day. If I stick to my plan, I should be able to cover everything with no debt when we get back from the honeymoon :) It's tough, but I am on a mission. <br /><br />PartyPlanner: I know what you mean, the one thing I am not positive on yet that I think is going to jump out unexpectedly on me is the cake!<br /><br />Crystal: We can't win one way or the other. It seems if it's a priority to the groom, then you can break the budget for it. Mr. Fix It also instructed me to just have the invites professionally done rather than attempt to create something he wouldn't be happy with.<br /><br />Abbie: That is such a great help...I didn't even think about the fact that I won't need that many programs - DUH! Thanks for helping cutting the costs a bit...every penny helps.Born to be Mrs. Beeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186370322714278012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-5062163617658744682009-11-05T12:13:29.342-08:002009-11-05T12:13:29.342-08:00Thanks for the budget breakdown, I enjoy seeing ho...Thanks for the budget breakdown, I enjoy seeing how other people spent their money, it's nice to have something to compare too.<br /><br />I'm trying to keep our budget under $20K for around 90 guests which is hard to do in the DC area. And that includes printing the invites and doing the centerpieces ourselves. It's tough.<br /><br />We're paying for the wedding ourselves...actually as of now I'm paying for the wedding since my fiance was out of work for 4 months earlier this year but hopefully starting in Jan. he can contribute to the wedding fund. <br /><br />Kudos to you for not going into debt!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356655617475615318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-88082301849642889172009-11-05T11:49:53.653-08:002009-11-05T11:49:53.653-08:00Sounds like you have your budget very well planned...Sounds like you have your budget very well planned out. I think men actually freak out more about money issues, especially budgets for weddings. My Fisherman was like WOW when he saw the breakdown and really it's not very much. He thought $700 for a dress was a lot and I ended up spending more than that. I like the reverse psychology you played on him with the "cheap" comment! :) Your venue looks amazing! I can't wait to read more. Thanks for sharing this.Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153734187050593586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-24533952929238838762009-11-05T11:14:08.230-08:002009-11-05T11:14:08.230-08:00Usually I am the one flipping over the budget and ...Usually I am the one flipping over the budget and Mr. Milk is the practical one saying it is what it is and we need to get used to how expensive things are for weddings. Like I've said before, money is the primary wedding gift in Cyprus, and he's compiled a spreadsheet with a worst case scenario, realistic scenario, and best case scenario, so we can gauge how that can help us out in terms of wedding budget also.Chocolate Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301400033914265735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-8506569900172209612009-11-05T10:13:18.363-08:002009-11-05T10:13:18.363-08:00I'm just starting my recaps on the budget. It&...I'm just starting my recaps on the budget. It's interesting where the dollars all fell. For only 66 guests, my wedding was pretty expensive, but it was exactly what we wanted! :)The Thirty-Something Bridehttp://thethirty-somethingbride.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-80259742305950442032009-11-05T08:39:54.660-08:002009-11-05T08:39:54.660-08:00The one item I would say you could do less of is p...The one item I would say you could do less of is programs. We did 75 for 110 people, and there were some left over. Usually, when there's a couple or family, only the female takes one. That could cut out a little $$. <br /><br />Jealous of the chivari chairs!Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292159217906096526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-11169517627736302192009-11-05T08:32:42.267-08:002009-11-05T08:32:42.267-08:00Similar to you, my fiance flips out over how much ...Similar to you, my fiance flips out over how much we're spending but when I bought a Gocco to DIY our paper products he was worried that everything would look cheap. Damned if I do and damned if I don't. Anyhoo, I think you're budget is pretty reasonable considering your guest list. Great post!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235334130245833243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-32343510580981625692009-11-05T08:02:58.500-08:002009-11-05T08:02:58.500-08:00Magician!!!! Sounds so cool.Magician!!!! Sounds so cool.cupcake weddinghttp://www.acupcakewedding.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-72037445369529450242009-11-05T07:03:39.968-08:002009-11-05T07:03:39.968-08:00Good for you for planning your dream wedding and s...Good for you for planning your dream wedding and sticking to the budget you had in mind! I am in freak-out mode these days over ours. It seems like everything we want will cost an extra $800 here and there, and it really adds up! I feel like once we get the catering under control, all the big costs are over and we can try to save elsewhere. Plus we are using a lot of "friendors" to try and reel in the cost a bit.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724896577355920828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-72421318031086958172009-11-05T07:00:25.769-08:002009-11-05T07:00:25.769-08:00I know - it's crazy, isn't it? I went to ...I know - it's crazy, isn't it? I went to a girlfriend's wedding 2 years ago...I talked to her mom at the wedding and found out they spent over $100,000 for an event which had the same guest list as ours. She had most of the same type of things we will have at our event but I feel like our day is more unique and personal to us specifically...however, the one reason why she went so absolutely crazy on the budget: the food! They had a cocktail hour like you wouldn't believe! Oysters, crab legs, all kinds of seafood and tasty bits. I mean that was just the teaser before dinner...Mr. Fix It regularly flips out over how much we are (read: I am) spending, but I can't help it...I am only going to do this once in my life and I have the means to do so right now (wouldn't have been able to do this at all 10 years ago - no way!)...so I just roll with it and smile at people when they comment how ridiculous it is.Born to be Mrs. Beeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186370322714278012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2783214501166327058.post-46271164999549434202009-11-05T06:45:00.160-08:002009-11-05T06:45:00.160-08:00Sorry, all I could do was break out into a sweat w...Sorry, all I could do was break out into a sweat whilst reading this. <br />Ummm.....I'll give you my address for an invite...lol!Belinda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703220627049594562noreply@blogger.com