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 rnFood and service rnBeverages rnCake rnMiscellaneous fees Attire (10 percent) Gown and alterations rnHeadpiece and veil rnBridal accessories rnHair and makeup rnGroom’s tux or suit rnGroom’s accessories rnMiscellaneous fees Flowers and Decorations (10 percent) Floral arrangements for ceremony rnFlower girl’s buds and basket rnRing pillow rnBride’s bouquet rnBridesmaids’ bouquets rnBoutonnieres rnCorsages rnReception decorations rnLighting rnMiscellaneous fees Music (10 percent) Ceremony musicians rnCocktail-hour musicians rnReception band, deejay, or entertainment rnSound-system or dance-floor rental rnMiscellaneous 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 rnVideography rnAdditional prints and albums rnMiscellaneous fees Favors and Gifts (3 percent) Welcome gifts for out-of-town guests rnBridal-party gifts rnMiscellaneous fees Ceremony (2 percent) Site fee rnOfficiant fee or church donation rnMiscellaneous fees Stationery (2 percent) Save-the-date cards rnInvitations and RSVPs rnPrograms rnSeating and place cards rnMenu cards rnThank-you notes rnPostage rnMiscellaneous fees Wedding Rings (2 percent) Bride’s ring rnGroom’s ring Transportation (1 percent) Limousine or car rental for bride and groom rnLimousine or car rental for bridal party rnTransportation for out-of-town guests rnValet parking rnMiscellaneous fees TOTAL SPENT: $