The Real Budget Sheet: Where Wedding Money Actually Goes
Budgeting
We reviewed twelve fully-planned weddings from the last two seasons (60–600 guests) to see where money really went.
The big three
- Venue + F&B: 42–55% of total spend
- Decor & florals: 12–20%
- Photography & video: 8–12%
Where couples overspend
Invitation suites nobody keeps, favours nobody takes home, and last-minute add-ons in the final fortnight. Set a 'final 14 days' rule: no new spends above a threshold without both partners approving.
Where couples were glad they spent
A great emcee, a longer bar hours extension, and — overwhelmingly — a second photographer for candid coverage across multi-day events.
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