A Wedding Costs WHAT?!?!
The Hidden Costs of a Wedding
As a bride and or groom to
be, I’m sure you've thought about the costs of your wedding. Exactly how much
thought have you really given it though? Have you considered each and every
aspect of your special day? You need a gown, he needs a tux, they need
dresses, and the others need tuxes. Don’t forget the venue, and the food, oh,
and the DJ, and the flowers and…and…and…STOP! Are you aware that most of those
elements of your wedding have hidden costs?
For example, you've flipped
through dozens of bridal magazines, clicked through hundreds of photos on
countless websites and visited every bridal boutique and specialty store in the
area, (and maybe even out of the area) and finally you've found THE PERFECT
GOWN, and as a bonus, the price is perfect as well….or is it? Have you
considered alterations? Yes, it costs to get your dream gown to actually
fit like a dream. Alterations can be costly. According to David’s Bridal a bride should expect to spend between $100 and $500 for alterations
to her gown.
Let’s think, just for a
minute about the venue. You've chosen the grand ball room at that luxurious
hotel for your ceremony and reception. It’s perfect, everything you imagined
your wedding venue to look like. Now let’s
consider the hidden charges. Exactly, how much time with the location is
included in the cost? (Remember, you may want to have a ceremony rehearsal the
day before the big event.) Does the hotel have a catering service? Will you
need servers to tend to the food, making sure its hot and replenished as dishes
become empty? Or will you have a sit down meal where your guests are served? Servers? Will you have a bar? Bar attendants? During the cocktail hour
between the ceremony and the reception to take photos and change the room over
from wedding to reception will there be actual cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
served?
I could go on, trust me; I
could go on, and on, and on. I cannot tell you how many couples are blindsided
by the additional hidden costs of their special day.
After years of experience
planning, I checked out Cost of
Wedding to get an average cost of weddings in the
Hampton Roads and found that their information is rather accurate.
Below, you will find a
breakdown of the average costs of a wedding in the Hampton Roads area of
Virginia. I hope you find this helpful as you possibly reevaluate the costs of
your wedding.
Wedding Cost Calculator
Attire: $2,137 to $3,450
Bride
accessories: $272 to $438
Groom accessories: $143 to $231
Groom suit/tux: $196 to $317
Hair/makeup service: $143 to $231
Headpiece/veil: $255 to $411
Wedding dress: $1,128 to $1,822
Ceremony: $2,462 to $3,975
Ceremony
accessories: $159 to $257
Ceremony decorations: $474 to $765
Ceremony location: $554 to $895
Officiate/pastor/priest: $199 to $321
Rehearsal dinner: $1,076 to $1,737
Entertainment: $2,743 to $4,431
Ceremony/reception
band: $1,617 to $2,612
Ceremony/reception DJ: $617 to $997
Ceremony/reception musicians: $509 to $822
Flowers: $1,726 to $2,785
Boutonnieres/corsages: $151 to $243
Bride bouquet: $129 to $208
Bridesmaid bouquets: $206 to $332
Ceremony flowers: $368 to $594
Flower girl flowers: $41 to $67
Reception flowers: $831 to $1,341
Gifts and Favors: $866 to $1,398
Gifts for
attendant: $401 to $647
Gifts for each other: $323 to $522
Gifts for parents: $142 to $229
Invitations and Stationery: $816 to $1,319
Bridal shower
invitations: $85 to $138
Guestbook: $41 to $67
Invitations & reply cards: $362 to $585
Personal stationery: $114 to $184
Save the date cards: $140 to $225
Thank you cards: $74 to $120
Jewelry: $5,246 to $8,472
Engagement
ring: $3,904 to $6,304
Her ring: $787 to $1,272
His ring: $555 to $896
Honeymoon/Planning: $4,272 to $6,899
Honeymoon: $3,143 to $5,076
Bridal consultant/planner: $1,129 to $1,823
Photographer/Videographer: $2,977 to $4,807
Photographer: $1,724 to $2,784
Videographer: $12,53 to $2,023
Reception: $13,258 to $21,411
Reception
beverages/bartender: $1,879 to $3,034
Bride/groom hotel: $236 to $381
Cake: $454 to $734
Cake knife set: $36 to $59
Cake topper: $35 to $56
Reception
decorations/centerpieces: $908 to $1,466
Favors: $303 to $489
Reception food service: $6,396 to $10,329
Reception location: $2,080 to $3,359
Reception rentals: $931 to $1,504
Transportation: $821 to $1,326
Car rental: $256 to
$414
Limo rental: $565 to
$912
Groom accessories: $143 to $231
Groom suit/tux: $196 to $317
Hair/makeup service: $143 to $231
Headpiece/veil: $255 to $411
Wedding dress: $1,128 to $1,822
Ceremony decorations: $474 to $765
Ceremony location: $554 to $895
Officiate/pastor/priest: $199 to $321
Rehearsal dinner: $1,076 to $1,737
Ceremony/reception DJ: $617 to $997
Ceremony/reception musicians: $509 to $822
Bride bouquet: $129 to $208
Bridesmaid bouquets: $206 to $332
Ceremony flowers: $368 to $594
Flower girl flowers: $41 to $67
Reception flowers: $831 to $1,341
Gifts for each other: $323 to $522
Gifts for parents: $142 to $229
Guestbook: $41 to $67
Invitations & reply cards: $362 to $585
Personal stationery: $114 to $184
Save the date cards: $140 to $225
Thank you cards: $74 to $120
Her ring: $787 to $1,272
His ring: $555 to $896
Bridal consultant/planner: $1,129 to $1,823
Videographer: $12,53 to $2,023
Bride/groom hotel: $236 to $381
Cake: $454 to $734
Cake knife set: $36 to $59
Cake topper: $35 to $56
Reception decorations/centerpieces: $908 to $1,466
Favors: $303 to $489
Reception food service: $6,396 to $10,329
Reception location: $2,080 to $3,359
Reception rentals: $931 to $1,504
Limo rental: $565 to $912
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