What Are The Top 3 Costs For A Wedding? Want to know where a big chunk of your wedding will be going? Wondering about the major costs involved in your wedding?
TOP 3: Venue/Catering, Photography + Videography, and Wedding Attire + Accessories.
Here’s the thing. If you look at these things as “costs” it will sound like a drag. Because for the most part, these are investments for your wedding.
There are reasons why they are the top 3 because they carry a lot of “weight” to make your wedding more memorable and literally capture the memories.
The top wedding costs can vary depending on the location, size, and style of the wedding, but typically they include:
VENUE AND CATERING – The cost of the venue and catering typically make up the largest portion of a wedding budget.
This includes the cost of renting the ceremony and reception venues, food and drinks, service staff, and any additional rentals or decor.
All-inclusive packages work best to help you maximize your budget.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY – Capturing memories of the big day is important for many couples, and photography and videography can be a significant expense.
This includes the cost of hiring a professional photographer and/or videographer, as well as any additional prints, albums, or digital files.
We always say that if there is one thing you don’t want to be cheap on, it’s your photography and videography. These are memories that will have to be captured to be admired for generations. Definitely worth the investment.
WEDDING ATTIRE AND ACCESSORIES – The cost of wedding outfits can easily add up.
From the bride’s dress, and the groom’s suit, as well as any accessories such as shoes, jewelry, hair, and makeup.
The next big things are:
DECOR – Depending on what your vision is, your decor budget might take a big chunk from your wedding.
ENTERTAINMENT – Are you going for a Cirque Du Soleil vibe for your wedding with all the acrobats and entertainment? That’ll cost a lot.
GIFTS – Of course, this definitely depends on what you are looking to give. This can easily add up.
TRANSPORTATION – If your venue is a secluded location or a remote area, you might need to have extra transportation to support your guests to and from.
WEDDING PLANNER – As much as wedding planners are viewed as a “cost” we actually see it as another investment. The expertise they will bring and the stress that they will relieve is worth it.
In summary, these top 3 wedding costs are a “generalization” – but we have seen weddings where the wedding dress is almost the amount as the reception itself.
This really depends on you and your partner’s preference. But if you are starting to work on your budget and wondering where the big chunks are going, these top ones are usually where they will be.
