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Ceremony venue 1.00% $150 $280 $0
Reception venue 8.00% $1,200 $2,240 $0

Planner/ Coordinator 1.75% $263 $490 $0

Food and drink

Food and service 30.00% $4,500 $8,400 $0
Beverage and bartenders 8.00% $1,200 $2,240 $0

Photography and Videography

Photographer 6.50% $975 $1,820 $0
Prints and photo album 1.00% $150 $280 $0
Videographer 5.00% $750 $1,400 $0

Entertainment
DJ and lighting 3.00% $450 $840 $0
Live music 4.00% $600 $1,120 $0
Entertainment/activities 1.50% $225 $420 $0

Flowers & Decorations

Ceremony decorations 1.00% $150 $280 $0
Reception decorations and centrepiece 4.00% $600 $1,120 $0
Bouquet 0.70% $105 $196 $0
Wedding party bouquets 1.00% $150 $280 $0
Wedding party boutonnieres 0.25% $38 $70 $0
Additional corsages,etc. 0.50% $75 $140 $0

Invitations
Invitations and reply cards 2.00% $300 $560 $0
Other stationery 0.50% $75 $140 $0

Cake 2.50% $375 $700 $0

Officiant 1.00% $150 $280 $0

Dress and Attire

Dress and alterations 6.00% $900 $1,680 $0
Headpiece and veil 1.00% $150 $280 $0
Wedding accessories 1.00% $150 $280 $0
Tux or suit 0.60% $90 $168 $0
Additional accessories 0.20% $30 $56 $0

Wedding Rings 2.00% $300 $560 $0

Hair and Makeup

Hair Stylist 1.00% $150 $280 $0
Makeup Artist 1.00% $150 $280 $0

Transportation 1.00% $150 $280 $0

Favors and Gifts

Favors 1.50% $225 $420 $0
Gifts (wedding party, parents) 0.50% $75 $140 $0

Other/Tips 1.00% $150 $280 $0

TOTAL 100.00% $15,000 $28,000 $0

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13 months before Announce your engagement
13 months before Start a favorites board
13 months before Discover your wedding style
13 months before Talk with partner and family about financials
13 months before Research wedding costs in your area
13 months before Start your wedding budget
13 months before Decide if you want to hire a planner or day-of coordinator
13 months before Choose wedding colors
13 months before Consider wedding traditions to include
13 months before Figure out a budget for major categories
13 months before Have an engagement party
13 months before Decide on location and season
13 months before Will you have a destination wedding?
13 months before Start your guest list
13 months before Start venue search
13 months before Track your wedding budget
13 months before Do you need an officiant?

12 months before Narrow venue search

12 months before Estimate your guest count
12 months before Research ceremony sites
12 months before Schedule venue tours
12 months before Choose a theme
12 months before Book your reception venue
12 months before Schedule ceremony site tours

11 months before Create your wedding website

11 months before Browse invitation suites
11 months before Discover dress style
11 months before Book your ceremony site
11 months before Order save-the-date samples
11 months before Block out hotel rooms for guests

10 months before Research photographers

10 months before Book your wedding night hotel
10 months before Research caterers
10 months before Choose your wedding party
10 months before Meet with photographers
10 months before Meet with caterers and bartenders
10 months before Finish guestlist
10 months before Order save-the-dates
10 months before Schedule fittings
10 months before Book your photographer
10 months before Browse and save wedding paper photos to your favorites board
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9 months before Schedule engagement photos

9 months before Order invitation samples
9 months before Start your wedding registry and add some gifts
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9 months before Create a cash fund
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9 months before Browse and save flower photos to your favorites board

8 months before Buy your wedding attire

8 months before Have your partner buy their attire
8 months before Research florists
8 months before Browse and save cake photos to your favorites board
8 months before Research DJs
8 months before Research wedding bands
8 months before Meet with florists
8 months before Browse and save floral inspiration photos to your favorites board
8 months before Research cake bakers
8 months before Research officiants
8 months before Meet with DJs
8 months before Meet with wedding bands
8 months before Book your florist
8 months before Will you have a wedding shower?
8 months before Decide on bouquets
8 months before Decide on additional boutonnieres and corsages
8 months before Research videographers
8 months before Meet with cake bakers
8 months before Will you have a rehearsal dinner?
8 months before Outline floral needs
7 months before Book your band or DJ
7 months before Meet with cocktail hour musicians
7 months before Meet with officiants
7 months before Meet with videographers
7 months before List potential honeymoon options
7 months before Consider premarital counseling
7 months before Book your cake baker
7 months before Save wedding party attire photos to your favorites board
7 months before Book your videographer
7 months before Research ceremony musicians
7 months before Will you have a day-after brunch?
7 months before Book ceremony musicians
7 months before Research rehearsal dinner venues
7 months before Choose wedding party attire

6 months before Meet with ceremony musicians

6 months before Schedule rehearsal dinner venue tours
6 months before Will you have a photobooth?
6 months before Meet with rental and lighting pros
6 months before Book your cocktail hour musicians
6 months before Book rehearsal dinner venue
6 months before Save hair and makeup photos
6 months before Will you change your name?
6 months before Order rentals

5 months before Buy rehearsal dinner invites

5 months before Book honeymoon travel
5 months before Add location and photo on your wedding website
5 months before Meet with hairstylists
5 months before Book your officiant
5 months before List reception extras to buy
5 months before Add gifts to your wedding registry
5 months before Meet with makeup artists
5 months before Save wedding ring inspiration photos to your favorites board
5 months before List out wedding ring options
5 months before Make a transportation plan
5 months before Shop for wedding rings
5 months before Save favor and welcome bag photos to your favorites board

4 months before Order your invitations

4 months before Meet with transportation companies
4 months before List ceremony extras to buy
4 months before Decide on your ceremony decorations
4 months before Buy reception extras
4 months before Order your wedding rings
4 months before Book transportation
4 months before Buy stamps for your invites
4 months before Arrange for guest shuttle or parking
4 months before Buy wedding favors
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4 months before Plan your big exit

3 months before Address your invites

3 months before Buy toss extras for your exit
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3 months before Mail your wedding invites
3 months before List your accessories
3 months before Buy all ceremony extras
3 months before Add RSVP to website
3 months before Confirm meal selections with venue/caterer
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2 months before Make a honeymoon packing list

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2 months before Get your marriage license
2 months before Plan how you’ll get guest photos
2 months before Start working on your vows and toasts
2 months before Finalize ceremony readings
2 months before Save ceremony program photos
2 months before Finalize cake/dessert menu and quantity
2 months before Buy wedding party gifts
2 months before Buy gifts for your parents
2 months before Buy gifts for the kids
2 months before Create seating chart
2 months before Provide your shipping address to your gift registry
2 months before Mark your top choice gifts
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2 months before Work on the seating chart
2 months before Send reminders to RSVP
2 months before Work on your escort cards
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1 month before Next-to-last wedding dress and attire fitting
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1 month before Choose programs
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1 month before Finalize vows
1 month before Confirm rehearsal ceremony and dinner timeline and attendance
1 month before Buy or make a day-of emergency kit
1 month before Choose menu cards
1 month before Choose table numbers
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1 week before Finish the seating chart
1 week before Write a sweet note to your partner

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Wedding party and guest of honor getting dressed and applying makeup (if you're going to be wearing makeup)
Parent or other guardian helping to-be-wed with one last detail, such as veil, shoes or zipping up outfit
Full-length shot of to-be-wed in outfit looking in mirror
Detail shot of clothing, shoes, accessories, and any other special items (something borrowed, something blue, etc)
Emotional shot of to-be-wed with parent/s and/or stepparent/s
Touching shot of to-be-wed with sibling/s
To-be-wed hugging honor attendant or close friend
To-be-wed with wedding party

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To-be-wed getting ready with parent and pals (Psst: tying the tie is a classic)
Emotional shot of to-be-wed with parent/s and/or stepparent/s
Touching shot of to-be-wed with sibling/s
To-be-wed with arm around honor attendant (for example, the best man)
To-be-wed with wedding party
Wedding party putting final touches on outfit (boutonnieres or bowties, for example)

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Emotional shots of each to-be-wed talking to/hugging parents and siblings before the ceremony
To-be-wed #1 ready to go
To-be-wed #2 ready to go
Each to-be-wed separately making their way to the ceremony (in a limo backseat, hailing a cab, walking down the street/hall/st
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Wedding party coming down the aisle
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Honor attendants coming down the aisle
Grandparents walking down the aisle (if applicable)
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To-be-wed #2 coming down the aisle (with or without parents)
To-be-wed #1 and Dad/escort/parents (if applicable) walking down the aisle
Close-up of to-be-wed #2 just before making entrance
Couple at the front (including the officiant)
Arch, altar or canopy from the back during ceremony
Wide shot of audience during ceremony, from couple's point of view
Faces of the couple as they exchange vows
Close-up of the couple's hands as they exchange wedding rings
The first kiss as a married couple
The couple's recessional
Couple outside ceremony site
Congrats shots: couple hugging, laughing, and crying with friends and family
Couple leaving ceremony site
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Couple looking at each other
Couple hugging or kissing
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To-be-wed #2 with parents and/or stepparents
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Couple chatting up the guests
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To-be-wed #2 and parent dancing (such as mother-son dance)
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Kids playing or dancing (if applicable)
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Guests going nuts on the dance floor
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