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PrimoBridePrimoBride
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My FIL want me to place my entire budget and send it in an excel format with what I think things will cost. The one thing I need to be sure about exact numbers are the venues which have been taken care of. I'm asking if you could share with me a ballpark figure on what you paid for some services. I dont need to know who you went with if you dont want to share, I just need to get an average price of some vendors to throw on this sheet. My venue selection is stressfull enough, I cannot deal with waiting for quotes from DJ's, Florist and such. These are the vendors I am needing help with:

DJ
Cake
Videographer
Photo Booth
Flowers
Officiant

Thank you so much for your help!
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Re: Budget Help

  • lealfrantzlealfrantz member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    DJ- My Uncle's friend is doing ours for $600, but I saw DJ Brothers around $700
    Cake-A friend works for a bakery so we aren't paying for this. My cousin spent around $500-$600
    Videographer- Our photographer gave us a wonderful deal on video. I would definitely check out C. Baron Photography for Photo/Video. They are amazing!
    Photo Booth- no idea
    Flowers- 4 bouquets, 10 bout, 3 corsages, a few centerpieces, aisle pomandersn and some other things from LZ Design for about 1,200  
    Officiant- I saw some for about $300 the other day. I was surprised how much it costs.

    Hope this helps! Good luck!
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  • PrimoBridePrimoBride
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    yes that helps tremendously!!!! Now if I could get a few more to average some out!!! :) 
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  • STBMrsMartinSTBMrsMartin member
    1000 Comments Fourth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-houston_budget?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:121Discussion:350c552d-22af-4d75-be52-6c48cca103cbPost:13002473-1374-4f88-81a9-7a2df549e632">Budget Help</a>:
    [QUOTE]My FIL want me to place my entire budget and send it in an excel format with what I think things will cost. The one thing I need to be sure about exact numbers are the venues which have been taken care of. I'm asking if you could share with me a ballpark figure on what you paid for some services. I dont need to know who you went with if you dont want to share, I just need to get an average price of some vendors to throw on this sheet. My venue selection is stressfull enough, I cannot deal with waiting for quotes from DJ's, Florist and such. These are the vendors I am needing help with: DJ Cake Videographer Photo Booth Flowers Officiant Thank you so much for your help!
    Posted by PrimoBride[/QUOTE]

    Mine was a couple of years ago so I am sure the $$ has gone up some.

    DJ & Lightining: $800 (I know for sure this went up)
    Videographer: $1200
    Photo booth: Didn't have one, but they were at least $1000 when I checked into it.
    Flowers: $700 (that was only for my wedding party,family, and 1 altar arrangement)
    Officiant: $250
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  • Eboix518Eboix518 member
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    This was based on 300 guests:

    Music: $750
    Nhan Photo:$5,800
    Cakes: $1,535
    Invites: $836.13
    Programs: $69.28
    Video:$650
    Stamps: $322
    Flowers/Decor: $6,087
    Favors: $235
    Officiant: $200
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  • PJS001PJS001 member
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    DJ - 550 (We had a Sunday wedding so were given a discount)
    Videographer - Didn't have one
    Photo Booth - I saw most photobooths going around 400$ an hour
    Officiant - 200.00 - Catholics Without A Church
    Photography - 1800
    And now we are as one
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  • PrimoBridePrimoBride
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Thank you ladies! I appreciate your input! I'll hopefully be able to choose a venue within the next few weeks!
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  • icekitty37icekitty37 member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Cake (100 serv) Ed by Jessie: $365
    DJ :LG Ent. $600
    Flowers: Weddings in Bloom $1700ish

    October 2010 pricing
    I didn't use the other ones you were asking for, but hope this helps!
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  • PrimoBridePrimoBride
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Thank you it does! :)
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  • Belle101781Belle101781 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    DJ - $450 DJ Charlie, a friend of the family
    Cake - my gma made it
    Videographer - A friend of the family, $500, unlimited recording 3 DVDs with custom case
    Photo Booth - didn't have one, but I have heard like a pp, $400 per hour or something like that.
    Flowers - Flowers by Minerva, 8 BMs, 1 Bride, 1 Groom, 3 dads, 2 gpas, 2 gmas, 2 moms, 4 GMs, 2 Ushers, 1 ringbearer (was a family
    Officiant - Included with church fee
    Photographer: Erica Moncada Photography. She is amazing and is great to work with. Her photos are awesome and I was beyond happy with the outcome. We also did our engagement and our trash the dress with her. $3600, worth every penny!
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  • Mandan5Mandan5 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    DJ - I used Daulong's Mobile Music.  I think it was $650 for 5 hours.  That included tip.
    Cake - I bought cupcakes from Sprinkles.  $375 for ~130 cupcakes with delivery.   
    Flowers - SCF Events.  Around $550 for bridal bouquet, 2 bridemaids bouquets, 5 bouts, lanterns with rose petals and candles for the ceremony, and rose petals to decorate various areas in the reception hall.
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  • vpinevpine
    100 Comments Second Anniversary
    edited December 2011
    DJ $595
    Cake $595 - For Heaven's Cake
    Videographer - $1400, includes photographer
    Officiant -$200 Access Pastors (Ted Moss)
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    Eighth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I can email you  my spreadsheet and you can alter it :)
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  • PrimoBridePrimoBride
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Thank you ladies!


    Yes Please! primobride at yahoo dot com! Thanks!
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  • Eboix518Eboix518 member
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    yeah I have one too if you want it
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  • PrimoBridePrimoBride
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    sure if you dont mind. That way I make sure I am not forgetting anything
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  • PJS001PJS001 member
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Is it bad that this is the most vocal the board has been in months? lol
    And now we are as one
    Married February 20, 2011

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  • PrimoBridePrimoBride
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I was thinking the same thing! LOL I mean we got over 10 posts! LOL
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  • melaniemccookmelaniemccook
    First Comment
    edited December 2011
    My Budget is $5000 (50-60 people) and its looking like I am totally gonna stick to it =)

    -Save the Dates $40 including shipping (vistaprint.com)
    -Stationary (invites, matching envelopes, RSVP Cards, thank yous, Placecards, momogam stickers) $170 including shipping (vistaprint.com)
    -Attire (me & my one bridesmaid) $740
    -Venue (friends ranch house) $0
    -Officiant $200
    - Rentals (chairs, tables, linens, decor, delivery) $900
    -Day of Help (2 friends to coordinate) $240
    -DJ $200
    -Photographer (friend of family) $200
    -Cake $200
    -Food (deliverty, set up, break down, 2 servers) $725 (carino's)
    -Flowers (kroger floral dept...doing all my own bouquets and centerpieces) $120

    Hope this helps...Good luck
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