How Much Does a wedding Cost? The number 1 questions I get from all of my bride and grooms is how much does a Wedding Cost? Even if they have already set froth a budget it is still my number 1 question from all couples. Why is this the number 1 question from all couples? Because the budget is the most important aspect of any wedding.

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Budget precedes any of the venues, food, dress (yes ladies even the dress), décor, floral of any wedding. Everything comes down to budget.  When meeting with couples I make sure we get the money question out of the way.  For some reason it’s the hardest question for all couples to answer.  Either they are embarrassed of the budget, which no one should be embarrassed, or they just flat out have no idea how much they should be spending.

These days most couples are paying for there own weddings. The Brides Parents or Grooms parents definitely still contribute, but the couples really do pay for a lot of the wedding themselves. That is why this is the number 1 question all of our couples ask.

Please remember every couple is different and as a wedding planner we can custom tailor your budgets to fit your needs.  This should give you a guide as to how much weddings cost depending on your needs. If you’re looking to have a lavish black-tie wedding, expect to pay from $75,000.00-110,000.00.  If you’re looking to have a wedding that is one big bash, in a more creative space, you’re looking at spending $50,000-65,000.00.  If you already have a venue like a friends or parents home to have your wedding at you’re looking at spending $25,000-30,000.00 on your wedding day.

Because this is such a testy topic for most couples, that is why it is the number 1 question.  Give your planner all of your ideas so they can best steer you in the direction of what will work and what won’t.

But the best advice I can give on how much a wedding is going to cost is do what is comfortable for you.  Don’t go over board, a wedding is all about infusing your love for each other in every detail.  If you pick the right planner, no matter your budget your wedding will be the day of your dreams.  Remember as wedding planners we do this for a living we can make some pretty amazing things happen! Also it pays to be nice to all of your vendors, you may get a surprise or two you weren’t expecting the day of.

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