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Budget Worksheet: Making Cents of it All!
By Megan Mercer
Last Update: November 5, 2004

The budget will be a major factor in planning the wedding. It will determine the number of guests you will invite, the location of the reception, the food you will serve, and many other elements of the celebration.

Typical Wedding Expenses...
The average wedding in the United States with 175 guests costs between $18,000 and $22,000 and weddings of the same size in larger metropolitan areas average around $30,000. It is no wonder that setting a budget is one of the most important factors to consider when planning your wedding.

The following is a worksheet designed to help you think about all of the possible fees that you will encounter while planning your wedding. Of course every category will not apply to each wedding, so only use those that apply to get an estimate of how much the day of your dreams will really cost.

Budget Worksheet