A Wedding Budget Template for your Perth Celebrations
Set your expectations for your grand wedding celebrations with my Wedding Budget Template.
The information below is intended as a guide, a foundation to launch your wedding planning journey. Actual costs may vary greatly depending on your vision, preferences and priorities.
Your budget will be refined as your planning progresses, and you receive and accept quotes from vendors. You will find that certain aspects of your budget need adjustment. Reallocate funds as needed and prioritise what matters most to you as a couple.
Start Here
Sit with your fiancé and set your overall wedding budget. Consider any contributions, and what you are comfortable spending.
Discuss and note your non-negotiables – the must-have inclusions you do not want to compromise on. These could include venue, photography, food and beverage, wedding attire, live music etc.
Also discuss and note your negotiables, those inclusions that are less important to you and not worth the splurge or that you may be happy to exclude from your wedding celebrations. This will help you refine your budget lines and identify possible areas to realise savings by opting for a reduced package or not including in your wedding at all.
The Wedding Budget Breakdown
Below are the main wedding budget categories and the cost per category shown as a percentage of the budget. Remember these are a guide and average to help you get started with your wedding budgeting. Vendor pricing can vary greatly.
Wedding Planner 10 – 15% (can be higher depending on level of planning/services provided, size of team and years in industry, Wedding Planners generally also have a minimum fee)
Venue – ceremony and reception with catering and alcohol 30 - 35%
Cake 2 – 3%
Celebrant 2 – 3%
Photography 6 – 8%
Videography 6 – 8%
Stationery (printed) –invitations, save the dates, thank you cards 3 - 5%
Styling 20 - 30%: flowers, hire – furniture, tableware, linen, candles, lighting, on-the-day stationery, draping
Music and Entertainment 5 - 7% (perhaps more if you want that incredible band to play)
Makeup and Hair 2 -3% (but varies depending on size of wedding party and services booked)
Compose your Wedding Budget
Fill out the form below to have my budget template sent to your inbox.
Once received you will be able to populate your wedding budget and generate a general guide for your wedding planning process.
Your non-negotiables and negotiables will assist in updating budget lines and amounts.
Once you have drafted your budget, you can start reaching out to vendors and update it as you receive and accept quotes from your preferred vendors.
Before you reach out to vendors, I would highly recommend you read my other blog posts:
Curate your Dream Team: Top Tips for Booking your Ideal Wedding Vendors
Your Dream Wedding Delivered: The Ideal Wedding Planning Timeline
Attention to Detail of an Experienced Perth Wedding Planner
Time-poor and prefer to leave your wedding planning to a professional? Schedule an appointment to discuss your wedding. I will design and deliver a sophisticated and timeless celebration for you and your fiancé. I will take care of the details so that you both can enjoy your wedding celebrations.
As a full-service wedding planning client, you will have access to an online planning lounge so that you can track the planning journey and your budget through the live budget tool with payment tracker.
Vendors: Photographer: Event by Tori, Venue: WA Shipwrecks Museum, Planner, Designer and Stylist: Refine Events, Furniture: The Original Event Company, Florist: Maple and Wren, Candles: Caduree Candles, Wedding Gown: Samantha Wynne, Pearl Jewellery: Pearls of Australia, Stationery: Paper and Ink Studio, Suit: Brittons Formal Wear, Hire: The Vintage Table Perth, Models: Sierra Bathurst, Harrison Tyler