I've been updating our Budget about once a month, and with more things bought, I thought it was time to update here as well. We've made a few changes (i.e. new at-home location, larger at-home guest list, flight/hotel/car price changes, longer honeymoon), and those also need to be accounted for. And, I've factored in updated Disney pricing (to the best of my digging). So, here is the budget one year after the initial one:
Planning Session (my parents are coming with)
APs for mom and dad....$1,105.47
Car/Flights/Hotel..........$1,845.00
Food..........................$320.00
Cost: $3,270.47
Disney Fairy Tale Wedding (approx. 24 ppl. including us)
Bar Tender.....................$106.50
BOC Bar.........................$1,155.92
Cake.............................$773.19
Chair Covers/Sashes........$235.37
Characters Appearance.....$1,739.68
Character Support...........$451.03 (I have seen this on other BEOs)
H'ours dourvres...............$64.43 (1 hour)
iPod Set-up....................$386.60
MK Photo Shoot..............$1,500.00
Pavilion Site Rental..........$3,195.00
Photography Package.......$3,650.00
Reception Meal...............$2,164.93 (guessing $70 pp.)
Table Covers..................$159.75
Toss Petals....................$89.46
Vendor Meals..................$63.14 (two photographers)
Cost: $15,735.00
Attire, Accessories, and Extras
Bridal Lingerie..........$29.06
Bridal Slip...............$66.41
Wedding Dress.........$1,230.00 (includes alterations and fitting fees)
Shoes.....................$21.99
Cake Knife & Server...$13.05 (thank you internet)
Cake Topper............$69.96 (bought on eBay)
Candle holders..........$18.26 (for sweetheart table)
Car Rental...............$866.53
Victoria & Albert's.....$378.30 (day after TLC)
Couple's Massage.....$350.00 (day after TLC)
Flights....................$640.00
Fl Marriage License....$93.50
Flowers...................$750.00 (making with mom and grandma)
Food.......................$480.00
Hotel......................$1,652.92 (GF for two nights, off-property the rest)
Jewelry...................$15.00
Makeup and Hair........$150.00 (possibly Beauty Speciale)
Officient Fees...........$300.00 (possibly Rev. Jack Day)
Photo Albums............$20.64 (bought at Gordman's)
Rings.......................$365.00
Sand Ceremony.........$15.00 (bought in an antique shop)
Stationary................$86.12 (printing ourselves)
Postage...................$22.88
Toasting Flutes.........$4.50 (bought in an antique shop)
Tux Rental...............$150.00 (Carolyn Allen or Men's Warehouse)
Veil.........................$18.00 (bought in an antique shop)
Cost: $7805.12
At-Home Reception (approx. 200 ppl.)
Cake.....................$1,093.63
Candy Bar/Favors....$250.00
Centerpieces..........$52.75 (rentals)
DJ........................$764.27
Food.....................$5,580.81 (for food and beer/wine/soda bar)
Invitations.............$73.17 (printing our own)
Postage................$70.40
Favor Boxes...........$60.00
Place cards............$50.00 (making our own)
Headband..............$13.94 (to keep my veil clean)
Table decor...........$50.00
Cost: $7,988.57
Total Wedding Budget: $34,799.16
Yup. It went up by almost $4,000. But, with that $4,000, we added 50 more people to our at-home, flights/hotel/car went up, among a few other additives. I think, at last glance, we actually added over $6,000 tot he budget. But, with some of my awesome money-saving purchases, we managed to still save almost $2,000.
Believe you me, I will be hacking away at the DFTW stuff when I get actually pricing later this year. My aim is mostly with chair covers and linens, as well as an actual estimate of food costs. I'll also be dropping some of the estimates as we buy more things (i.e. candy buffet bowls/jars), as I can calculate what actual costs were for the flowers, and (fingers crossed) flights/hotel/car will come down when we can book.
My brother has graciously accepted my plea for help in booking our wedding trip as well as our family vacation to Disney this year. We haven't set an exact date/time yet, but we're thinking early December.