Rose Hill 1821
Wedding Budget
Planning a wedding starts with setting a budget and as a couple this is probably the first big financial decision you will be making together. In 2021, the average wedding cost $22,500.
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STEP 1: Select a budget
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STEP 2: Determine who will be contributing to this budget
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Once you have your budget in place, then you will have to figure out how to divvy it up. A good rule of thumb is to not spend more than 40% of your budget on the venue, alcohol and food combined. We recommend breaking down your Wedding Budget into these 15 parts.
10%
Wedding Attire
This includes the bride and groom attire. Bride dress typically 8%.
10%
Average wedding DJ costs $1200 which typically is less than a live band
4-6%
Average cost of wedding invitations is $5000-$8000 for set of 100