Budget from your Wedding expenses experience!

[iho250]

wedding namin 3 yrs ago...almost 300k...for 150 guests...church then resort sa antipolo ang reception...callospa, if anyone here knows that place...simple but elegant ang dating

try to get resources from friends or relatives so you can maximize your budget...like in our case, we have a friend who works for volvo, and he was kind enough to lend us one of their cars as a bridal car (with driver pa ha!)and it was the newest model during that time (2005), i forgot the model ...it made our wedding look bongga than the actual cost of the entire wedding!

[cablespy]

it will cost as much as a decent 2nd hand sedan

ang mahal naman magpakasal *sigh*

I live alone and on an average income. What if I have no parents to shoulder my expenses? Should I still try to aim for that 200-300k mark?

[redorange]

In December 2005 my then fiance and I got married for about Php100K. I guess I am lucky since she didn't feel the need to have an extravagant church wedding. We had a civil wedding and had two parties for close family and friends. We both had parents married in civil ceremonies and they stayed married until both our mothers became widowed so we decided to have a civil wedding as opposed to a church wedding, besides we know of too many people who spent too much on the dream chruch wedding only to end up in debt and separated or divorced. Figuring that it was better to save the money for our future rather than trying to impress people we probably will not see much anyways after the wedding.

[slamtaz]

kami php70,000 lang...


kasama na lahat:

• church
• damit including entourage
• invitation
• souvenirs
• flowers
• bridal car
• photo
• 12 course buffet reception for 150 guests
• cake
• rings
• etc...

tubo pa kami, 1 sponsor pa lang gave us $1k plus plane fare to HK...

wag nyo na lang sana itanong kung how many years ago

[Gen. Miting]

ang mahal naman magpakasal *sigh*

I live alone and on an average income. What if I have no parents to shoulder my expenses? Should I still try to aim for that 200-300k mark?

depends on your bride. personally, kung tayo lang mga guys, kahit saan pwede, kahit sa Las Vegas seriously, if I had it my way, the money that we spent, sana pinang-around the world na lang namin.

but there is this thing about girls and marrying that we cant really understand. if our dream is to get inside a ferrari or any supercar and drive it like there's no tomorrow, their greatest dream is yun actual na andun sila sa wedding day mismo. maybe that's why hollywood wedding movies are always a hit kasi mas madaming female moviegoers

maybe you can talk to your girl and explain your side. but DON'T make compromises na bawiin na lang sa travel/others instead of spending lavishly sa wedding. your gf might hate you. mas importante pa sa kanila ang wedding day vs. around the world trip or even a brand new car or even a brand house & lot. trust me! learned it the hard way.

it's like your stepping into their dreams. i'm not saying they're bad but that's their dream then so be it na lang if they want it that much.

and also wag magtipid sa videographer/photographer, dapat at least 2 video cameras rolling + 2 photogs, para daw makuha iba't ibang angles at hindi lang isang point of view. somehow, it all made sense after the wedding and during reminiscing time.

[kerf]

i think you can get a decent 100K + wedding if you do it in a small church and a restaurant venue for reception. You can ask around for possible restaurants that offer wedding packages (or even not, basta kasya yung number of guests mo.. baka ilibre pa nila ung cake or something).

For wedding photographers/videographers (and for other suppliers as well), punta ka sa wedding fairs kasi they offer discounts and freebies there na hindi mo makukuha pag dumiretso ka sa offices nila. Yup get 2 photographers/videographers kasi pagdating sa preparation on the wedding day, tag-isa ang husband and groom na makukunan sa preps.

[Bogeyman]

*double post*

[Bogeyman]

Also, if your budget allows for it, try to get a back-up photographer to make the wedding shots more varied. While the main photographers are paid to concentrate on the newlyweds, the back-up can focus on the little-noticed things, such as the facial expressions and reactions of the guests.

[kerf]

^ you can get your amateur photographer friends to do this for you for free.. there are lots of amateurs there who want to take a shot at photography ;) That's what we did hehe.

[badsekktor]

depends on your bride. personally, kung tayo lang mga guys, kahit saan pwede, kahit sa Las Vegas seriously, if I had it my way, the money that we spent, sana pinang-around the world na lang namin.

but there is this thing about girls and marrying that we cant really understand. if our dream is to get inside a ferrari or any supercar and drive it like there's no tomorrow, their greatest dream is yun actual na andun sila sa wedding day mismo. maybe that's why hollywood wedding movies are always a hit kasi mas madaming female moviegoers

maybe you can talk to your girl and explain your side. but DON'T make compromises na bawiin na lang sa travel/others instead of spending lavishly sa wedding. your gf might hate you. mas importante pa sa kanila ang wedding day vs. around the world trip or even a brand new car or even a brand house & lot. trust me! learned it the hard way.

it's like your stepping into their dreams. i'm not saying they're bad but that's their dream then so be it na lang if they want it that much.

and also wag magtipid sa videographer/photographer, dapat at least 2 video cameras rolling + 2 photogs, para daw makuha iba't ibang angles at hindi lang isang point of view. somehow, it all made sense after the wedding and during reminiscing time.

so true! di ko nga din ma-gets kung bakit kelangan napakaganda ng wedding. parang gusto ng mga babae eh bongga ang kasal nya. si wifey ko eh yun din hiling pati parents nya eh since nag-iisang anak na babae sya kaya pinagbigyan.... medyo malaki nagastos namin nun.... 400 - 500 siguro di ko na ma-compute since madaming petty expenses na di ko na summarized.

sa lalaki naman kasi ok lang kahit wala.... hehehehehehe! perahin na lang

[Bogeyman]

but there is this thing about girls and marrying that we cant really understand. if our dream is to get inside a ferrari or any supercar and drive it like there's no tomorrow, their greatest dream is yun actual na andun sila sa wedding day mismo

Sa kanila kasi, there are other chances to get a nice car, a nice house or a fancy trip around the world. Pero yung wedding day, minsan lang yan [unless you're like some people, na gusto paulit-ulit ] .

^ you can get your amateur photographer friends to do this for you for free.. there are lots of amateurs there who want to take a shot at photography ;) That's what we did hehe.

Totoo yan, even better kung meron kang kamag-anak na aspiring photographer. If it's done for free, nakatipid ka na, plus you'll be giving them a chance to gain more experience and expand their portfolio.

[fourtheboys96]

Pero I was never a believer of having two set of album. One small and One big.

The small one is really a waste of Money. Why show a small photo when you can show a bigger one?
I chose a lighter Photo album and the one not made of Wood.

kami merong 2 maliit na album na binigay namin sa magulang namin. yung malaki nasa amin.

nung kasal namin ni misis almost 3 yrs ago, kulang kulang ng 300K nagastaos namin. gastos namin kasi hati kami hehehehe (buti pumayag kasi as in zero balance ako nung nag start kami magplano. i raised 150K in 10 mos haayyyy)

as suggested, ndi kami nagtipid sa video and photo. we're from laguna pero sa QC pa kami kumuha. almost 50K yung bayad including pre-nup photo shoot.

food namin ay 60K lang kasama na chairs tables etc.
church (chapel in UPLB) ay Php3,500 lang
reception at national arts center in mt. makiling = 6K lang rent
gown = 30K????
ring is 7K

yung iba ndi ko na alam kung san napunta. nasa record book ni misis. kasama na sa 300K yung gas and food all expenses pag may biyahe kami para sa wedding (e.g. ocular, visit sa mananahi). charge din dito yung bed frame at mattress na gamit namin plus isang mabigat ng work table. pati ata honeymoon kasama na hehehe

[admiral88]

Wedding is set for May 2009, so far ito ang expenses:

Full Coordinator: 25K only including RSVP, legal requirements, and canvassing of suppliers (socialhappenings*gmail.com)

Church: Mt. Carmel 20K

Reception: Oasis is at 65K venue only or package at 165K (includes caterer, photo and video)

Wedding Gown: 30K (whole entourage)--->home service pa

Decided to not get package for Oasis

Caterer 92K

Photo and Video: 45K (includes onsite photo slides only, 2 photographer and 2 videographer)

Widescreen 3500

Band and Mobile (lights and sounds) 25K

Fireworks 12K

Souvenirs (towel cake 200 pcs) 12K

Personalized Wine 5000(ninong and ninang)

Bridal Car (free na sa caterer)

Invitation 5K (100 pcs)

So far its at 326.5K na... nakabudget ng 500K so madami pa pwedeng isave kasi almost done na.

Yes get a wedding coordinator, para stress free at mabigyan kayo ng advice. Kasi kung hindi baka pay lang kayo ng pay di naman maganda yung result. They know what they are doing!

[kerf]

^ ayos wedding nyo ah! may fireworks tlga? pano ung gamit nun? ;)

[Bogeyman]

Sisindihan yung fireworks after the couple's first dance, so that guests are treated to a spectacle of light and colors in the sky. They usually mark the end of the reception and the wedding celebration, and are used primarily on evening weddings, for obvious reasons.

We had a client na kinasal sa Westin Philippine Plaza, nagpa-launch sila ng fireworks right after the ceremony, before sending the guests to the reception hall. Even my sister, who got married in Oasis last year, had a fireworks display after the reception proper.

[nitrox]

Wedding is set for May 2009, so far ito ang expenses:

Full Coordinator: 25K only including RSVP, legal requirements, and canvassing of suppliers (socialhappenings*gmail.com)

Church: Mt. Carmel 20K

Reception: Oasis is at 65K venue only or package at 165K (includes caterer, photo and video)

Wedding Gown: 30K (whole entourage)--->home service pa

Decided to not get package for Oasis

Caterer 92K

Photo and Video: 45K (includes onsite photo slides only, 2 photographer and 2 videographer)

Widescreen 3500

Band and Mobile (lights and sounds) 25K

Fireworks 12K

Souvenirs (towel cake 200 pcs) 12K

Personalized Wine 5000(ninong and ninang)

Bridal Car (free na sa caterer)

Invitation 5K (100 pcs)

So far its at 326.5K na... nakabudget ng 500K so madami pa pwedeng isave kasi almost done na.

Yes get a wedding coordinator, para stress free at mabigyan kayo ng advice. Kasi kung hindi baka pay lang kayo ng pay di naman maganda yung result. They know what they are doing!

Wow, ang galing nyo naman mag-budget for the wedding! We spend more than double for our wedding last month. It was held in Tagaytay though, so medyo expected na mas mataas ang budget. We didnt go for the packages being offered to us, kasi we were not quite happy with the individual items. Di pa kasama dito yung hotel accomodations.

Coordinator - 45K
Church - 15K
Catering & Reception - 210K (plus crew meals)
Wedding Gown - 80K
Photo-video - 125K
Flowers - 90K
Lights & Sounds - 40K
Strings & Choir - 30K
Souvenirs - 12K
Wines - 8K
Invitations - 10K
Cake - 18K
Jewelry - 50K
Hair & Makeup - 15K
Bridal Car - free, used our family car

[1997]

Alam ko matagal na thread na to... Were planning to Get merried and our Budget is 300T cguro 100 guest lang.. any Idea kung kaya yung budget namin and may naka experience na ba ng wedding recently.. 1st time eh.. hehehe

[robot.sonic]

Ako din. Sa Dec 222, 2012. Kung di magunaw ang mundo sa 21. Budget ko lang 150k. Civil wedding lang. Pero parang kukulangin. Siguro 50 guests max lang.

[renzo_d10]

Mahal naman magpakasal. 500k+ para sa bongga na bongga tapos sabi nga ni *OB few threads back eto daw dream ng babae ( nice wedding ) ... putsa maghanap nalang ako ng FUBU. :hysterical:

[1997]

Yung hindi naman masyado mahal.. hehehe.. kahit simple wedding lang.. BTW may ma suggest ba kayo kung ganoon lang Budget like Venue, Damit, etc... hehehe.. 1st time eh.. hehehe