Easy Way To Planning A Wedding With Budget, Seating, RSVP, To Do List

Although you may have planned successful parties in the past wedding planning is an altogether different animal. Hiring a wedding planner would be the perfect solution but sadly these days many brides cannot afford the expense. So, what if they had access to all of the software and tools that professional wedding planners use? The light bulb just went on, didn’t it? That is what we have today with the Internet, access to all of the tools that will make wedding planner easier.

The first thing any bride and groom - to - be needs is a budget. This is where many get frustrated from the very beginning because they are not really certain what they have to pay for. below is a list of items that are generally used in most weddings and we have included what % of the budget should be spent in each area.

Reception (50 percent)

Wedding Venue and rentals
Food and service
Beverages
Cake
Miscellaneous fees

Attire (10 percent)

Gown and alterations
Headpiece and veil
Bridal accessories
Hair and makeup
Groom’s tux or suit
Groom’s accessories
Miscellaneous fees

Flowers and Decorations (10 percent)

Floral arrangements for ceremony
Flower girl’s buds and basket
Ring pillow
Bride’s bouquet
Bridesmaids’ bouquets
Boutonnieres
Corsages
Reception decorations
Lighting
Miscellaneous fees

Music (10 percent)

Ceremony musicians
Cocktail-hour musicians
Reception band, deejay, or entertainment
Sound-system or dance-floor rental
Miscellaneous fees

As you can see there is a lot to be done and this is why we here at iWedPlanner ask that you allow a year to plan your wedding. Once you have your wedding budget in hand it is time to move on to the guest list. This is where another handy wedding website tool is needed. With the tool you can track wedding invitations sent as well as wedding RSVP’s that come in. having this list it will make planning the wedding seating arrangements that much easier.

YOUR WEDDING-BUDGET WORKSHEET BUDGET

SUGGESTED PERCENTAGES

BUDGETED AMOUNT

VENDOR ESTIMATE

AMOUNT SPENT

Photographs and Video (10 percent)

Photography
Videography
Additional prints and albums
Miscellaneous fees

Favors and Gifts (3 percent)

Welcome gifts for out-of-town guests
Bridal-party gifts
Miscellaneous fees

Ceremony (2 percent)

Site fee
Officiant fee or church donatio

Miscellaneous fees

Stationery (2 percent)

Save-the-date cards
Invitations and RSVPs
Programs
Seating and place cards
Menu cards
Thank-you notes
Postage
Miscellaneous fees

Wedding Rings (2 percent)

Bride’s ring
Groom’s ring

Transportation (1 percent)

Limousine or car rental for bride and groom
Limousine or car rental for bridal party
Transportation for out-of-town guests
Valet parking
Miscellaneous fees

TOTAL SPENT: $