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Featured in this section you will find a few sample budgets that we have put together for your convenience. We have based our numbers on actual vendor prices that are currently available. If you would like more information on any of the vendors mentioned in the three samples below, please feel free to contact darsi@frugalbride.com. We would also like to invite you to feel free and print off the samples below if you find them useful. And all of the budgets have been based on a 100 person attendance and a 6 person wedding party.


Hall Ceremony and Music
The Great Hall
Hatch Catering
Liquor and Permit
Flowers and Decoration for Hall (Estimate)
Hummer (instead of limo)
Bil Copeland DJ
Wedding Photo Package
Videographer
Invitations by Canadian Treasure (response & reception)
Wedding Dress and Accessories (Estimate)
Groom's Tux
Wedding Floral Package
Wedding Cake
Hair and Makeup
Dollar Store Bombonniere (1 per couple, 50 total)
6 Attendants Gifts at $40 per person

Subtotal

Plus Tax (15%)

GRAND TOTAL

$300.00
$1,300.00
$2,200.00
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
$495.00
$495.00
$750.00
$700.00
$150.00
$600.00
$150.00
$395.00
$300.00
$100.00
$150.00
$240.00

$11,175.00

$1,676.25

$12,851.25


Truimph Howard Johnson
Wedding Ceremony
Park Lane Livery
Metaphor DJ
Elementz of Fotographie Photo Package
Studio Studios Video Package
Vivi Makeup
Hair
L&B Floral Package
Canadian Treasures Invitation
Wedding Dress and Accessories (Estimate)
Groom's Tux
Wedidng Cake (Estimate)
Dollar Store Bombonniere (1 per family)
6 Attendant Gifts (Estimate $35 each)
Parents Gift Album including in Photo Package

Subtotal

Plus Tax (15%)

GRAND TOTAL

$5,200.00
$250.00
$475.00
$450.00
$750.00
$700.00
$25.00
$50.00
$350.00
$150.00
$600.00
$150.00
$300.00
$100.00
$210.00
$0.00

$9,762.00

$1,464.30

$11,226.30


Ministers come to you
Tent Rental
Borrow 10 Round Tables from friends
Borrow Chairs from friends
Table Linens and Matching Chair Covers Rental
Buy Potted Plants to Decorate Tent and Tables
Pillar Candles from the Dollar Store
Tulle
Silk Ivy
Make Your Own Invitations
Buffet Catering that supplies dinnerware $25 per person
10 cases of Beer
20 1.5 litres of wine at $15 a bottle
Pop and Juice
Disc Jockey
Do your own Hair, Makeup and Nails
Make your own Bouquets, Boutonnieres & Corsages
Get family or friends to take pictures, you buy the film
Develop film and buy your album and 2 parents albums
Renting Wedding Dress and Accessories
Groom's Tux
Give as party favours the potted plants
6 Attendant gifts at $40 per person

Subtotal

Plus Tax (15%)

GRAND TOTAL

$200.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$400.00
$200.00
$100.00
$50.00
$100.00
$75.00
$2,500.00
$300.00
$300.00
$75.00
$500.00
$0.00
$150.00
$100.00
$300.00
$150.00
$250.00
$0.00
$240.00

$6,990.00

$1,048.50

$8,038.50



Other ways that you can save money and be FRUGAL would be if you can wear your mother's wedding dress. You would probably only need minor alterations. If you know someone that's willing to lend you there home or if you know a place where you can rent a warehouse really cheap, you won't need the tent. It could be a monetary tradeoff and could be a different environment. You could try telling everyone that you want an old fashion wedding where everyone participates by bringing a food dish and liquor, with no gifts. When finance list is pulled tight, there are a lot of different ways you can go about saving yourself alot of money. We have only touched on a few here, but we are also a source of information if you need us.


DISCLAIMER: The Frugal Bride website is maintained for the sole purpose of providing a research and communication tool for couples that are planning a wedding. We cannot take responsibility for the actions of the vendors mentioned here. It is up to you to research your vendor selection and get a contract for any promises that are made to you. Nothing is ever written in stone and our advice to you would be, don't take anything for granted. Protect yourself and enjoy your wedding day experience without any worries. If, however, you have had a negative experience with a vendor that is featured here, we would defintely like to know. Thank you from Judy and Darsi of The Frugal Bride and may your wedding day be the best day of your life.