Budget Tracker Template

Category / Items
Reception and Rentals (40% of budget, on average)
Site rental fee
Tent rental fee and tent accessories
Food
Alcohol and corkage fees
Other beverages
Tables
Chairs
Dance floor
Lighting
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Specialty rentals and decorations
Tips

Included?

yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no

Estimated
Cost
30,000

Total for Reception and Rentals

Category / Items

Photography and Videography (10% of budget, on average)

Engagement photos
Photographer ceremony / wedding: time and album package
Additional photos for family / friends
Videographer ceremony / wedding: time and package
Tips

Total for Photography and Videography

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Final Cost

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

Bridgeview

28500

28500

Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/
/

no
no
no
no
no

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

1375
1300
1412.5
1300
969.75

6356.75

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

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Category / Items

Wedding Consultant (10% of budget, on average)

Consultant package
Ad-hoc services
Tips

Included?

Estimated
Cost

Wedding Attire (8% of budget, on average)

Bridal dress and alterations
Headpiece / veil
Shoes
Lingerie
Purse
Jewelry
Grooms formalwear
Grooms accessories
Total for Wedding Attire

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Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

5500

yes / no
yes / no
yes / no

990

Total for Wedding Consultant

Category / Items

Final Cost

6490

Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

1900
340
200

350

2790

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

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Category / Items

Floral Dcor (7% of budget, on average)

Bridal bouquet
Bridesmaids bouquets
Grooms boutonniere
Groomsmens boutonnieres
Parents of couple (corsages / boutonnieres)
Grandparents of couple (corsages / boutonnieres)
Other family members
Flower girl (flowers and basket)
Ring bearer (boutonniere and pillow)
Readers, soloist, other
Ceremony flowers, wreaths, bows (altar, pews/chairs, doors, petals)
Ceremony special elements
Reception (cake, cake table, centerpieces, serving table, other)
Packing and delivery
Tips

Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

Estimated
Cost

Music and Other Entertainment (7% of budget, on average)

Ceremony musicians
Cocktail hour musicians / band / DJ
Reception musicians / band / DJ
Other music / entertainment
Tips
Total for Music and Other Entertainment

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Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

250
150
16
45
90

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

55
23
30
20
90
85
900
300

Total for Floral Dcor

Category / Items

Final Cost

2969.72
Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/
/

no
no
no
no
no

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

3000
4250
1300
7250

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

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Category / Items

Included?

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

Wedding Rings (excluding engagement ring) (4% of budget, on average)

Brides wedding ring
yes / no
Grooms wedding ring
yes / no

600

Total for Wedding Rings

600

Category / Items

Stationery Elements (3% of budget, on average)

Save-the-date notices
Invitations (invitation card, reception card, reply card)
Calligrapher
Ceremony programs
Specialized ceremony elements
Guest book
Seating chart
Escort, table and place cards
Table card holders, stands or frames
Menus
Personalized table or cake napkins
Personalized boxes, bags or matches to accompany favors
Wedding announcements
Thank-you notes
Postage
Total for Stationery Elements

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Included?

yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

261
211.9
317.9
60
139.2
35

198.9

1125.9

Down Payment
Amount

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

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Category / Items

Gifts (3% of budget, on average)

Brides attendants
Grooms attendants
Parents of Bride
Parents of Groom
Other bridal party members
Wedding favors

Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/
/
/

Estimated
Cost

Transportation and Lodging (3% of budget, on average)

Transportation for bride and groom
Transportation for wedding party
Transportation for guests
Parking fees, services and valets
Hotel room/s for couple, night prior
Hotel room for newlyweds, wedding night
Tips

Wedding Cake and Other Pastries (2% of budget, on average)

Wedding cake (including delivery)
Grooms cake (including delivery)
Cake-cutting fee
Other pastries
Tips
Total for Wedding Cake and Other Pastries

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Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

1800

Included?

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no
yes / no

Total for Transportation and Lodging

Category / Items

Down Payment
Amount

350
300
250
250
200
450

no
no
no
no
no
no

Total for Gifts

Category / Items

Final Cost

500

Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/
/

no
no
no
no
no

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

480
200

125
805

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Category / Items

Ceremony and Legal Issues (2% of budget, on average)

Ceremony site rental fee
Officiant fee / donation / tip
Marriage license
Ceremony special elements

Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/

Estimated
Cost

Wedding Day Preparation (1% of budget, on average)

Bridal hair trial run
Bridal hair day-of
Bridal makeup trial run
Bridal makeup day-of
Bridal manicure / pedicure
Grooms hair
Grooms manicure / pedicure
Tips

Other (budget amount varies)

(add as relevant / make appropriate budget adjustments)
Total for Other

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Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

Down Payment
Amount

Final Payment
Amount

Final Payment Due

Date

Vendor

35

1035

Included?

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost

95
105
70
85
60

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

74.7

Total for Wedding Day Preparation

Category / Items

Down Payment
Amount

1000

no
no
no
no

Total for Ceremony and Legal Issues

Category / Items

Final Cost

489

Included?

yes / no

Estimated
Cost

Final Cost