Average Wedding Costs

HOW TO CREATE A BUDGET FOR A YOBucko WEDDING Have-to-Haves Figure out what you absolutely must have at your wedding to make sure you and your spouse are on the same page AVERAGE COST OF WEDDING IN US 2 Determine Budget $27,021 Determine how much money you have availble to spend on your wedding and where it is going to come from 3 Do Some Research Do some research and get price quotes from multiple vendors, venues and service providers so you know the price ranges Reception Venue $12,116 Engagement Ring $5, 130 Reception Band $3,122 4 Compare Prices Photographer $2,299 Compare prices and come up with some ways to cut out costs and still get the wedding you want. Event Planner $1,753 Decorations $1.984 Videographer $1,486 Ś Pick Vendors Ceremony Site $1,599 Select vendors and venues, confirm a wedding date and put down deposits so you can get on with planning your event Rehearsal Dinner $1,078 Wedding Dress $1,121 Reception DJ $929 6 Track Spending Limousine $669 Create a system for tracking expenses and receipts so you can see if you are sticking to your spending plan Wedding Cake $535 Ceremony Musician $536 Invitations $331 7 Get Hitched! Party Favors $217 All the work is done. Now it's time to get married! $2,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $12,500 "Dete from theknot.com 2011 Survey FREE WEDDING BUDGET ABOUT YOBUCKO.COM YoBucko is a free personal finance website that equips the next generation with the knowledge and tools needed for financial success. It's your online personal finance guide. Sign up for our free monthly newsletter packed with money-saving tips and reliable advice to help you navigate financial life in your 20s. Download a free wedding budget worksheet from YoBucko.com and track your wedding expenses. VISIT YOBUCKO Yo yobucko.com f facebook.com/yobucko @yobucko