How Much Did You Pay?

Dress, slip, bra,shoes, tiara,wrap....$842.54(everything was 15% off at Davids Bridal.

Alterations...$65.00

Centerpieces (12)...$95.00(My Mom and I made them)

Save the date magnets with our pictures on them (my Mom made them also).....$24.78 (for the magnet)

Postage to send (60@ .37)...$22.20

Twisted Personalized toasting flutes (2)(online)...$25.70

Personalized Unity Candle Set and holders(online)..$74.50

Glimmering Gold Flowergirl basket and matching Pillow(online) $96.10

Favors 70 Custom Votive Yankee Candles wrapped in tulle with our names and date($324.45)

Personalized Vintage lace guest book, pen and holder (matches Basket and Pillow) (from a catalog)$81.13

Invitations (online)...the buy of the century $234.00 for 75
Including response cards etc. (I saw them at a place by my house for $225.00 more)

Postage to send...(just a tip ladies take a completed invite to the post office and let them weigh them so you know how much each one needs.)You will be surprised we had to put 60 cent stamps on them ! Also for your info the LOVE stamps come in 60 cent stamps also!
69- 60 cent stamps & 69-37 cent stamps (for replies)
$66.33
Flowers $636.00

Photographer $1100.00 which included an engagement photo, all day church and reception coverage and a 30 page album. When we sold $1000.00 in pictures we earned a CD with all the photos on it, all of our negatives, and all the proofs.

Videographer $800.00 (to save money we had him do only the ceremony and before and after church) No reception.It included 5 VHS tapes and 5 DVD`s.

DJ...$900.00

Limo...from Church to reception $350.00

Tuxes.....$85.00 each....the groom earned a free one but we gave that to the ring bearer( so his parents did not have to pay for it, the flowergirl also belonged to them so they had to buy her dress.)

Wedding cake (included in our reception package).
It really all adds up. We started ordering stuff really early... A little bit at a time so it was not so overwelming.