Making the Wedding Budget-Dunhill Tuxedos Bridal Blog

As you embark on visitations with different wedding vendors, you may begin to hear the same question over and over…”Let’s start with your budget, how much did you set for this?” Most brides will ask the question in return, “Well, how much do they usually cost?”  Not only are weddings a lot to plan, they are also a lot to learn about.  If you have not been through this before, then it is hard to know how to set your budget without knowing if you are setting the bar too high or too low.  We have gone through and broken down common wedding elements into a percentage of what to spend based on your overall wedding budget.

Use this as a guide to set up a budget. If there is something on the list that you really want to splurge on, then add 5% on it, but find somewhere to take 5% off on another element.  If you do have an overall budget, then you can do the math yourself to figure out how much you would be spending on each element based on the percentage.  Just take the percentage multiplied by your overall budget.

If your budget is $27,435, then take .42(or 42%) X $27,435.00=$11,522.70

We used common wedding budgets, $15,000.00, $25,000.00 and $35,000.00 to start with.

Budgeting Tips:

You might not need everything on the wedding element list.  Write down the elements needed for your wedding and rank them 1-12 (depending on the number of wedding elements).  Plan for more of a budget on the things you really adore, and figure out ways to knock off some percentage points off the ones that you really just don’t have your heart set on, but are necessary to the day.

Do  some shopping around, if one vendor doesn’t fit into your budget, then there has to be another in the area that does.  If you still can’t find one, get creative and consider DIY (do it yourself projects). Don’t feel pressure to settle on something, aim to get the things you really adore for the price you really adore, or at least are comfortable paying.

Most vendors should offer different price points.  An example would be getting your invitations from Dunhill.  We have invitations that are very budget friendly, middle range, and other high end options.  Just ask your invitation specialist when you come in and they will help you find the option that is best for you.  We also offer FREE invitations, you just pay for the reception and response which usually equals out to about a 50% or 60% value saved.  That can also help the overall budget for your wedding.

If you’re shopping online, do not settle unless they offer free shipping.  That $12.95 in shipping and handling could pay for another child’s plate at your reception or for a more expensive veil for yourself.   If the company isn’t offering free shipping at that time, try finding a coupon code online by googling the retailer’s name and coupon code.  Hopefully this will grant you the free shipping offer.

Watch out for wedding dates around holidays.  Some of the wedding elements such as flowers, and honeymoon rates may go up around this time.

If you’re wondering why there is no groom’s attire on the list, if you have 5 or more people getting tuxedos, then the groom’s tuxedo is free, he just has to pay for his shoes at Dunhill Tuxedos.

If you have anymore comments or suggestions, you can find our comment box below!

Until next time….Happy Wedding Planning!