Here is a list of providers included in your wedding budget:
More and more couples are choosing to delegate a part of the organization of their wedding to a professional. This allows you to be less stressed during the wedding preparations and especially to better enjoy the special day. This help can cost you between 1000 and 10 000€. It is up to you to make your best choice.
- Destination (Castle, Mansion, Hotel…)
It can be free, if you choose to unite in a family home in a small group. Be careful to be able to welcome your guests in a sheltered place in case of rain (the famous plan B!). A town hall will cost you on average a few hundred euros, a castle or a private mansion will cost from 5000€.
- Travel ticket (Plane, Train…)
Depending on the wedding destination you will choose, don’t forget that there is a price to pay to get there. Again, it all depends on whether you want to celebrate your union on the other side of the world or if you prefer to do it close to home.
- Invitations (except if by mail)
If you rather send an email to your guests, there is no need for a budget here. Otherwise It depends on the location of your guests and how many there will be, on the vendors you will choose, on the materials and craftsmanship required, certain details and designs are more expensive than others. On average, a couple spends between from 300€ on 100 invitations and response cards.
No matter the size of your wedding, behind every wedding day there is a celebrant who is there to take care of the most important part of your day: the wedding ceremony. Your budget here will be from 500€.
As far as wedding dresses are concerned, all budgets are allowed. Indeed, many ready-to-wear brands offer very affordable civilian or long wedding dresses at low prices. New brands have also blossomed on the wedding ready-to-wear market for several years and offer original models at attractive prices. The prices offered by these new brands vary between 500 € and up to 1500 €. For those who want to dedicate a more important amount to their dresses, many designers compete in imagination to propose models of wedding dresses in the era of time. The price of their collections can then range between 1500 € and 4000 € according to the chosen model. In average people spend from 1200€ for their dresses and suit.
- Accesories (shoes, jewlerry…)
Regarding accessories and shoes, everything depends on the quality you choose and the number of pieces you want to wear. It is possible that you will want to wear jewelry from families that have a sentimental value to you. In this case your budget will be necessarily reduced, otherwise for the complete set, count from 750€.
You must know that you will find rings at all prices. But the choice of the ring is a personal choice and so is the budget you put into it.
The engagement ring as well as the wedding ring are expensive items, the cost of which varies considerably depending on the type of metal chosen and whether or not gemstones are included.
It is probably the best investment in your wedding, as most brides and grooms wear their rings every day.
If you want to do your own glam, go ahead. But we do recommend hiring a professional hairstylist and makeup artist because they’re the experts. Professional wedding hair and makeup may cost extra, but it’s absolutely worth it. For a total bridal look count from 300Keep in mind that makeup artists bring their own high-end cosmetics with them, so you’re paying for quality products as well.
Feeling fancy or nontraditional? Think beyond cars—we know couples who’ve gone by way of horse, carriage, limos…While some of these options can be pricier than the standard car service, many creative alternatives may just save you some money. Either way you should count from 80€ per hours for your wedding transportation.
The average cost of a caterer at a wedding is quite high and is usually the largest item of expenditure to be expected. The average price for a dozen cocktail and a seated meal can vary between €50 and up to €150 per person, depending on the type of menu chosen (buffet, meal served at the table, number of cocktails per guest, type of meat served, number of children’s menus, etc.). A meal served with a buffet, for example, is always less expensive than a meal served at the table. In order to reduce your catering budget, it is recommended that you order your own drinks and alcoholic beverages, without going through your caterer.
It’s becoming more and more common for couples to want a wedding cake that stands out and plays center stage at their wedding reception, but cakes like this come with a cost attached. According to the size, the design and where you set on hiring a wedding cake (you should expect an extra fee for delivery or travel), the cost will definitely be very different. In average count 20€ per person.
For flowers, count between 50 and 150€ for a centerpiece, 90 and 200€ for a bridal bouquet. The decoration may also be filed with flowers so your wedding budget on flowers can quickly become more important. Obviously, it all depends on the style, the volume of flowers, the work involved, the season, but this gives you an idea of this budget.
Again, giving an exact average would be complicated. It all depends on the chosen place, on your desires, on the atmosphere wanted, or on whether or not you want to have recourse to a decorator.
A wedding designer or decorator, who will be in charge of setting the atmosphere of your wedding, will charge on average between 800€ and 5000€ for his services, depending on the chosen formulas, excluding equipment and furniture. As for the furniture, count from 5€ per person for the rental of crockery, and furniture such as chairs and tables, count from 12€ per person. Do not forget the price of transportation that will be ad to your budget.
Often forgotten, the place mark is nevertheless necessary for your reception and does not cost anything. Count between 100 and 150€ depending on the number of guests and the chosen design and materials.
Depending on the providers you wish to hire, the cost will necessarily vary. For example, a simple violinist will cost you from 350€ while for a live band you will have to count on average 5000€.
Depending on the professional, the equipment he will provide, his experience, the time he will spend at your side (to sound the ceremony, the cocktail and / or the evening), if he must also provide microphones, manage the entertainment of your witnesses etc., count between 850 and 2500 € for a complete quality service.
Obviously, who says music says dancers. If you wish to hire professional dancers to animate your evening, count 500€ per dancer.
- Photographer & Videographer
Images are one of the only material things you will keep from your day. But then again, it’s all a matter of priority.
As far as photography is concerned, avoid as much as possible entrusting this mission to your brother / cousin / friend versed in photography. As a guest himself he might also want to enjoy the party rather than spend 12 hours photographing your wedding.
Depending on his experience, the region, his reputation, the options offered and the coverage time, count between 1800€ and 4500€ for a professional wedding photographer.
To the photo budget, the ideal option is to be able to add a video budget, so that you can truly relive all the emotion of this day. Some professionals work as a duo and offer services that combine photography and video, for example.
Professionally staged outdoor aerial fireworks show for a wedding, averages about 2000-5000€ depending on the duration of the show, the number of large shells or special fireworks, if the display is set to music and the number of firing stations (to set off multiple fireworks simultaneously).
Spending your wedding day surrounded by loved ones is an unforgettable experience. Guests travel far to celebrate your big day-often bearing gifts and well wishes. To thank them for their attendance and support, many brides and grooms send their loved ones home with tokens of their appreciation in the form of wedding favors. To give you an idea, count between 5 to 15€ per guest.
One thing that many people often overlook is the issue of safety and yet it is a necessity just like the hostesses who will take a weight off your shoulders.
It’s your big day, and you want to make sure that everything goes smoothly. It’s normal to want to make an event a success.
