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A Typical Wedding Budget
The wedding budget below gives you a rough idea as to what costs you need to consider and show you how these costs can add up.
The amounts mentioned are just a guide (for approx 100 guests) - actual costs will vary according to the size of guest list, number of attendants, length of wedding, when you get married and type and location of venue.
| Venue costs |
|
| Venue hire - ceremony |
£400 |
| Venue hire - reception |
£2,500 |
| Catering - food and drink |
£5,000 |
| Wedding cake |
£300 |
| Total venue costs |
£8,200 |
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| Outfits |
|
| Wedding dress - including fitting and alterations |
£1,200 |
| Bridal accessories - veil, tiara, shoes, jewellery etc |
£150 |
| Bridal lingerie |
£50 |
| Bridesmaids outfits (including accessories) |
£200 |
| Groom's outfit (including shoes) |
£50 |
| Outfits for the groomsmen |
£150 |
| Hairdressing |
£150 |
| Make-up |
£100 |
| Total outfits cost |
£2,050 |
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| Wedding stationery |
|
| Stationery |
£120 |
| Postage |
£20 |
| Thank you cards |
£120 |
| Table plan and place cards |
£50 |
| Total wedding stationery |
£310 |
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| Wedding suppliers |
|
| Photographer |
£750 |
| Videographer |
- |
| Wedding Transport |
£200 |
| Flowers |
£800 |
| Toastmaster |
£350 |
| Fireworks |
- |
| Entertainers |
- |
| Total wedding suppliers |
£2,100 |
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| Music |
|
| Evening DJ |
£250 |
| Evening Band |
- |
| Musicians/Band - daytime |
£450 |
| CD's for ceremony music/background music |
- |
| |
£700 |
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| Honeymoon |
|
| Honeymoon |
£3,400 |
| Travel insurance |
£40 |
| Transport to/from airport |
- |
| Currency |
£200 |
| First night accommodation |
£100 |
| Total honeymoon cost |
£3,740 |
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| Other |
|
| Wedding insurance |
£70 |
| Gifts to say thank you |
£120 |
| Notice of marriage/Banns |
£60 |
| Marriage fees & licence |
£350 |
| Cake boxes (if you want to send cake on) |
- |
| Favours |
£200 |
| Table decorations |
£200 |
| Guest book |
£30 |
| Wedding Rings |
£800 |
| Engagement ring |
£1,500 |
| Stag & Hen do |
£300 |
| Total other costs |
£3,630 |
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| Total Wedding Budget |
£20,730 |