Wedding.. Have I forgotton anything???......

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I am trying to draw up a budget but need to know if I have forgotton anything,

I have reception (one f the reception that include everything, mc, dj, food, alcohol, centrepieces etc), wedding dress, flowers (a friend is doing them), cake(also made by a friend), shoes, hair and makeup, Invites ( I am making), Suit.

Bridesmaids and groomsmen will be paying for there own dresses.


What am I missing?

[*Chels*]

What about your dress??:laughing:
Also your jellewry...presents for bridal party.
Bonbennieres??How do you spell that word????
Little bits and peices like ring pillow,grater,wedding bubbles or confetti.All that stuff is small but does add up!!
Transport?

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it says gress in my first post..

I am either not using cars or using old cares family have..

Yah I forgot about bonbonniere.

Wow thanks for that...

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ooo and honeymoon duh! Id forget my head if it wasnt screwed on..

[*Chels*]

Oops,missed the dress part.Thats most important!!LOL
Also underwear:yes:I had to buy those nude undies and bra(yeah REAL sexy!!not)

My package including all the decorating as well,but I still brought a few fresh flowers for each table and those glittery scatter things just for a little bit extra.

Make sure you budget for extra coz there is always something you will forget and need more $$ for!

[bel_aiden]

celebrant
marriage certificate (proper one)
cake knife, bags

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yeah I am budgetting for $500 spare money

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celebrant
marriage certificate (proper one)


How much does stuff like that cost

[bel_aiden]

not sure how much celebrants are, youd have to ring around to a few, the BDM cert cost about $30 i think to register, cant remeber sorry. i think the celebrant could be a few hundred though... hopefully some1 else more helpful wil come along:)

[Ange&Seth]

How much does stuff like that cost

Our celebrant is costing us $400 - $110 is the lodgment fee for the Notice of Intended Marriage forms (which your celebrant takes care of) and the $290 is for his time and actually performing the ceremony on the day.

The Notice of Intended Marriage needs to be lodged at least one month and one day before the wedding takes place.

The certificate that the celebrant gives you on the day will be sufficient to change your name at most places but the RTA will want a 'proper' one from Births, Deaths and Marriages. Your celebrant can also arrange this for you but whether they do it or you do it yourself the fee for it is approx $39.

Get in touch with celebrants in your area and find out how much they charge etc cos everyone varies.

[*Chels*]

Yeah our celebrant was around $400,and she took care of all the paperwork for us which was great!!We just filled in a few forms she gave us and she sent them all off for us.We got our certificate in the mail.
She also made us a personalised candle and a booklet with the whole wedding programme in it!

[missie_mack]

Jewellery including wedding rings, wedding booklets, we had a guest book, photographer/videographer, usually you buy your bridesmaids/best men a gift (we gave them their outfits) Stamps for invites- seems like a piddly thing but if you have to mail 100 out thats $50 worth of stamps

HTH

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Thats a good point...I never would of thought about that for the stamps.

We are looking into so many options right now its crazy..

Eloping, engagement wedding.. real wedding... Trying to find the cheapest option where we can still go on a nice holiday..

[Ange&Seth]

We're having 3 nights on the NSW South Coast after the wedding but doing the nice big holiday on our first anniversary. That way we can save up all next year for a 2 week holiday overseas somewhere.

[blissfullybonkers]

dont forget the ceremony location.... and photographer:)

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Photographer:)

[Izy]

(sorry if some you've already listed)
makeup, nails, shoes, music for the ceremony (we needed batteries and a boombox- allthough we didn't even end up playing the music as we came down the aisle!)

[Carla84]

can i just make a check list?

*wedding dress
*shoes
*jewlery
*makeup
*nails
*hair
*grooms outfit
*grooms shoes
*haircuts?
*depending where you have it, you will also need to pay a fee (council charges $$ to have it at parks and beaches etc.)
* invites - paper, envelopes, ink and stamps
*Dry cleaning for dress ( to press it)
*birth certificates
*Order of service books?
*Bombonaire
* Table and chair linen
* Flowers
* music
* groomsmen and bridesmaids pressies?
* music
* transport
* ribbons for transport
* Cake
* cake bags
* cake packets
* bubbles, rice or flower petals to throw over bride and groom ?
* cameras for tables?
* bar tab?
* pressie to each other?

i know half of this is already written down but thought it would be easyer for me to just list. i got married on the 29 march and its still fresh. :D

[JesLiz]

i have a whole todo do list for wedding planning if you would like a copy of it otherwise i can type it all to you now