Basic Concepts

Each multiple choice question on the budget estimator provides three choices— each representing a low, middle, or high-end product or service.

Product and service prices are based on industry averages and market data. Food and drink numbers are figured based on a guest list of 150.

Specific Figures

Venue

barn - 9000

event space - 5000

cheap location - 1000

Planning

DIY - 0

Day-of Coordination - 1000

Full-Service Planning - 5000

Wedding Dress

Mom’s dress or secondhand - 0

Off the rack - 1000

New boutique gown - 3000

Wedding Invitations

Extensive invitation suite - 1000

Basic invitation suite - 500

Online RSVP only - 0

Florals

Over-the-top flowers - 3000

Basic flowers - 1000

Minimal or fake flowers - 300

Wedding Photography

Basic photography package - 3000

All-day package with album - 5000

New photographer - 1000

Wedding Videography

Not hiring - 0

Family/ DIY - 50

Cinematic video - 3000

Wedding Decor

50/50 DIY and rented - 1000

Professionally styled - 4000

Minimal or entirely DIY - 500

Food

Appetizers and plated meals - 5000

Buffet style meals - 3000

Finger foods and cold sandwiches - 1000

Bar/ Alcohol

Limited open bar - 2000

Cash bar - 0

Open bar - 4000

Transportation

Shuttle and party bus - 2000

Not hiring - 0

Party bus - 1000

Wedding DJ

Traditional DJ - 1000

High-end DJ - 2500

Not hiring - 0

Dessert

Three-tier cake or donuts - 2000

Cupcakes/ Sheet Cake - 1000

Tiny Desserts - 3000

Hair and Make-Up

Not hiring - 0

Done at Salon - 200

Done at Hotel - 500

Wedding Favors

Small Snack - 500

Custom Item - 1000

Not offering - 0