Welcome to our real wedding budget breakdown series! We're ditching any mystery or stigma around talking money, and we're helping you plan your wedding budget by sharing what other real couples did with theirs. Couples have been kind enough to reveal the spreadsheets behind their weddings, from what they splurged on their outfits, to where they saved on the catering or entertainment. When it comes to wedding budgets, there's no right or wrong amount, it's all about figuring out what you can afford, and getting bang for your buck!
Note: While many of the images shown are from real weddings, they're not taken from the real wedding detailed in this budget breakdown.
Today's couple are aged 29 and 30, they're based in London and both work in finance.
Budget: €60,000
Guests: 200
Venue: An exclusive-hire country house in Wicklow
Wedding Budget Breakdown
Venue Rental: €15,000
Catering: €21,000
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Photography: €2000
Videography: €2000
Music & Entertainment: €3000
Flowers: €2500
Wedding Cake: €400
Decor: €1000
Rentals: €1000
Stationery: €700
Transport: €0
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Wedding Dress €3000
Groom's Suit: €350
Groomsmen's Suits: €700
Bridesmaid's Dresses: €600
Shoes & Accessories: €200
Rings: €1000
Hair & Makeup: €1500
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Gifts: €300
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Honeymoon: TBC!
Was this More or less than you expected to spend?
"Way more."
Where did your wedding budget come from?
"Savings and parents' contributions on both sides."
Biggest Splurge?
"The venue, the food and the wine!"
Biggest Savings?
"The bridesmaid dresses and wedding shoes."
Honeymoon
"We're still undecided on our honeymoon!"
Were you happy with what you spent on your wedding?
"No, I would have liked to have kept it a lot lower but it’s impossible to go cheap with anything when you’re in a stunning venue!"
Any Tips or Advice?
"Smaller numbers mean less cost on food and booze etc., try keep your wedding small, we didn’t succeed! Make a budget before planning the wedding and stick to it religiously, things can get out of hand if you get too excited on things like the flowers, or gifts, or the best menu."
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