My Wedding Budget

Instructions:
1. Use the Estimator worksheet to set the estimated budget for each category, listed below the word "Estimated"
2. Record estimated amounts for each item in each category, trying to stay below the Estimated budget
3. When you make a purchase, add the amount to the Actual column
4. Try to make the Total for each category be equal to or less than the Estimated (budgeted) amount

Estimated Actual
Total $ - $ -
Estimated Actual Estimated Actual
Apparel 500.00 Reception 2,750.00
Gown Location fee
Bridal Shoes Caterer
Bridal slip Food
Lingerie Baker
Hosiery Musician
Jewelry Bar tender
Bridal Headpiece/veil Liquor
Bridal gloves Security
Bridesmaid dresses Wedding cake
Bridesmaid accessories Groom's cake
Bridesmaid shoes Cake knife
Groom's tux Cake decorations
Groomsmen tuxes Servers
Garters Table decorations
Gown preservation Other decorations
Alterations Dishes
Going-away outfit Glassware
Honeymoon clothes Napkins
Children's apparel Linens
Total Apparel - - Tables
Chairs
Guest book
Estimated Actual Entertainment
Flowers 400.00 Rice/Rose petals/bubbles
Brides bouquet Parking
Bridesmaids bouquets Gratuities
Corsages Limousine/Carriage
Boutonnière Transportation
Reception centerpieces Childcare
Altarpiece Balloons
Pew/chair bows Total Reception - -
Toss bouquet
Flower girls' flowers Estimated Actual
Total Flowers - - Rings 150.00
Wedding bands
Engagement ring
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Estimated Actual Engraving
Photography / Video 500.00 Total Rings - -
Bridal portraits
Reception Estimated Actual
Ceremony Gifts & Favors 150.00
Photo albums Attendant gifts
Engagement portraits Gift for fiancee
Videography Favors
Total Photography / Video - - Total Gifts & Favors - -

Estimated Actual Estimated Actual

Ceremony 150.00 Stationery 150.00
Clergy Invitations
Location fee Announcements
Altar decorations Map/direction cards
Arch or canopy Reply cards
Chair/pew rental Ceremony cards
Pew/chair decorations Save the date cards
Guest book/pen Postage
Ring bearer pillow Calligrapher
Flower girl basket Newspaper announcement
Unity candle Thank you notes
Aisle runner Rehearsal dinner invitations
Ushers Bridesmaid luncheon invitations
Gratuity Bachelor party invitations
Transportation Wedding programs
Childcare Address labels
Total Ceremony - - Total Stationery - -

Estimated Actual Estimated Actual

Honeymoon - Rehearsal dinner -
Air fare Caterer
Accommodations Bartender
Rental Car Liquor
Entertainment Tables/chairs
Misc Decorations
Total Honeymoon - - Security
Music
Estimated Actual Sound system
Misc 250.00 Guest parking
Marriage license Dishes
Bridesmaids' luncheon Centerpieces
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Linens
Manicure/pedicure Food
Manicure/pedicure for attendants Servers
Make-up Total Rehearsal dinner - -
Wedding planner/organizer
Consultant/coordinator
Hotel for guests
Other
Total Misc - -
 Wedding Budget Estimator

Allowable Budget $ 5,000.00

Estimate % Default %
Reception 2,750.00 55% 55%
Apparel 500.00 10% 10%
Flowers 400.00 8% 8%
Photo / Video 500.00 10% 10%
Ceremony 150.00 3% 3%
Stationery 150.00 3% 3%
Rings 150.00 3% 3%
Favors & Gifts 150.00 3% 3%
Rehearsal dinner - 0% 0%
Honeymoon - 0% 0%
Misc 250.00 5% 5%
Sum 5,000.00 100% 100%

Instructions
1. Set an allowable budget amount
2. Adjust the percentages as needed
3. Make the percentages total to 100%
4. Transfer the amounts to the Budget worksheet (done automatically)
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Note: The Default % values are only rough suggestions to get you started
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