Copy of The Knot Wedding Planning Spreadsheet

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1		theknot.com
2	Wedding Budget Spreadsheet	% budget allocation	$15,000 budget breakdown	$28,000 budget breakdown (avg. US wedding cost)	Your budget breakdown (enter below)	Enter your cost estimates	Track your actual costs	Budget tips and related articles
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4								Average Cost of a Wedding
5	Venues
6	Ceremony venue	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
7	Reception venue	8.00%	$1,200	$2,240	$0			Average Cost of a Reception Venue
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9	Planner/ Coordinator	1.75%	$263	$490	$0			Here's How Much a Wedding Planner Actually Costs
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11	Food and drink
12	Food and service	30.00%	$4,500	$8,400	$0			Average Cost of Wedding Catering
13	Beverage and bartenders	8.00%	$1,200	$2,240	$0			Average Cost of Wedding Alcohol
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15	Photography and Videography
16	Photographer	6.50%	$975	$1,820	$0			Average Cost of a Photographer
17	Prints and photo album	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
18	Videographer	5.00%	$750	$1,400	$0			Average Cost of a Videographer
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20	Entertainment
21	DJ and lighting	3.00%	$450	$840	$0			Average Cost of a Reception DJ
22	Live music	4.00%	$600	$1,120	$0			Average Cost of a Live Band
23	Entertainment/activities	1.50%	$225	$420	$0
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26	Flowers & Decorations							Average Cost of Wedding Flowers
27	Ceremony decorations	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
28	Reception decorations and centrepieces	4.00%	$600	$1,120	$0
29	Bouquet	0.70%	$105	$196	$0
30	Wedding party bouquets	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
31	Wedding party boutonnieres	0.25%	$38	$70	$0
32	Additional corsages,etc.	0.50%	$75	$140	$0
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34	Invitations
35	Invitations and reply cards	2.00%	$300	$560	$0			Average Cost of Wedding Invitations and Stationery
36	Other stationery	0.50%	$75	$140	$0
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38	Cake	2.50%	$375	$700	$0			Average Cost of a Wedding Cake
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40	Officiant	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
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42	Dress and Attire
43	Dress and alterations	6.00%	$900	$1,680	$0			Average Cost of a Wedding Dress
44	Headpiece and veil	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
45	Wedding accessories	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
46	Tux or suit	0.60%	$90	$168	$0
47	Additional accessories	0.20%	$30	$56	$0
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49	Wedding Rings	2.00%	$300	$560	$0
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51	Hair and Makeup
52	Hair Stylist	1.00%	$150	$280	$0			Average Cost of Wedding Hair and Makeup
53	Makeup Artist	1.00%	$150	$280	$0
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55	Transportation	1.00%	$150	$280	$0			Average Cost of Transportation
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57	Favors and Gifts
58	Favors	1.50%	$225	$420	$0			Average Cost of Favors
59	Gifts (wedding party, parents)	0.50%	$75	$140	$0
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61	Other/Tips	1.00%	$150	$280	$0			Your Wedding Vendor Tipping Cheat Sheet
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63	TOTAL	100.00%	$15,000	$28,000	$0	$0	$0
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65	Find wedding ideas, venues, and vendors on The Knot.
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67	Source: The Knot 2021 Real Weddings Study
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