Budget Guidelines Wedding Component Percent of Budget Cost CEREMONY officiant fee, church or synagogue donation, marriage license fee 2 to 3 $500 to $750 RECEPTION food and service, beverages and bartender, cake, site and/or rental 50 $12,000 ATTIRE gown, veil shoes, purse, lingerie, jewelry, tux or suit, hair and makeup 8 to 10 $2,000 to $2,500 STATIONARY announcements, inserts, save-the-dates, invitations, programs, thank-you notes, calligraphy, postage 2 to 3 $500 to $750 FLOWERS bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, centerpieces and site flowers, canopy, cake topper 8 to 10 $2,000 to $2,500 ENTERTAINMENT ceremony musicians, reception ban or DJ, sound system rental 10 $2,500 PHOTO & VIDEO photographer, videographer, wedding cameras, prints and copies, photo albums 10 to 12 $2,500 to $3,000 RINGS his, hers, engraving 2 to 3 $500 to $750 TRANSPORTATION limo or car rental, quest shuttle, parking 2 $500 GIFTS favors, bridesmaid gifts, groomsman and usher gifts, parent gifts, amenity and welcome baskets 2 to 3 $750 TOTAL BUDGET 100 $25,000