USE THE WORKSHEET BELOW TO ESTIMATE YOUR OVERALL WEDDING BUDGET

Estimate Your Budget

We know it’s helpful to get an idea of your estimated total wedding day investment – where ever you get married! Be sure to remember the variables listed below when comparing costs for getting married at any venue.

This worksheet will help provide a rough estimate for general budgeting purposes & is not a guarantee of any prices; please perform your own due diligence. 

Pick one from each expense category, then add up your choices:


WHICH WEDDING PACKAGE (YAY FOR ALL INCLUDED FURNITURE!)

Wedding Weekend Up To 150

  • May, June, Sept, Oct - $7,400
  • April, July, Aug, Nov - $6,600
  • Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar - $5,000

Intimate Wedding Up To 75

  • April, July, Aug, Nov - $5,500
  • Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar - $4,500

REQUIRED DAY-OF COORDINATOR AT HOPE’S WAY

Remember – cost for a coordinator is often built into a venue’s pricing. We offer the option to work with the coordinator of your choice & are priced accordingly. Find more info here.  

  • Budget Day-Of Coverage - $1,000
  • Average Day-Of Coverage - $1,500
  • Looking For More Assistance - $2000+

CHOICES AT THE BAR 

These prices based upon you purchasing & bringing your own alcohol

  • We have a smaller guest list & we’re not big drinkers - $900
  • We’re likely to have beer, wine & a couple signature drinks for about 150 guests - $1,200
  • We’re likely to choose more high end options for about 150 guests - $1,800+

THE YUM FACTOR

  • We’re looking for tasty, budget friendly options - $18 pp multiplied by guest count
  • Looking for great food, but still keep budget in check - $25 pp multiplied by guest count
  • We’re foodies & the menu really matters to us - $32 pp multiplied by guest count
  • We want higher end, custom options - $40+ pp multiplied by guest count

CAKES & OTHER SWEET TREATS

  • We’re planning a budget friendly treat - $200
  • Something more traditional but not over the top - $500
  • Planning something really special like an ice cream or cheesecake bar - $1,000+

WHAT WE’RE SERVING ON

  • Using the caterer’s disposables - $0
  • Going for pretty disposables - $300
  • Real china & glassware is important to us - $1,000+

LOVELY LINENS

  • We’re going with Hope’s Way’s included linens - $0
  • Love the look of specialty, luxury linens - $1,000

Flower Power

  • We’re getting creative with pre-made artificial - $800
  • Some floral beauty for the bridal party & parents only - $1,200
  • More floral beauty for both the ceremony & reception - $2,000
  • What’s a wedding without flowers?! ! Bring them on! - $3,000+

OTHER PRETTIES

  • We’re using Hope’s Way’s included décor & only customizing a few things like table assignments, candles, our guest book, etc - $300
  • We have lots of ideas for customizing our day, but also being creative - $700
  • We want to bring a custom, upscale look & feel to our day - $1,500+

MUSIC & MC’ING THAT MATTERS

  • We want a competent professional to keep things moving successfully - $900
  • We want a professional with more lighting & upgrades - $1,200
  • We’re planning something more upscale - $2,000+

CAPTURING OUR DAY’S MOMENTS

  • Looking for basics, other things are more important to us $2,000
  • Meaningful, quality photos are important to us - $3,000
  • This is one of the most important elements for us - $4,000+

CAPTURING THE SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF OUR DAY

  • I don’t think we want video - $0
  • We would love affordable video to remember our big day - $2,000
  • We’re planning higher end videography - $3,000+

INVITING OUR GUESTS

  • It’s a modern world – we’re sending electronic invites - $0
  • We’re starting to create guests’ experience here with some pretty, but affordable invites - $500
  • Totally in love with beautiful invitation & stationary packages - $1,000+

The Dress

  • Keeping it simple - $800
  • Finding something pretty without breaking the bank - $1,500
  • My dress is important to me - $2,000
  • I‘ve already fallen in love with something more expensive - $2,500+

RADIANT BEAUTY

  • Doing my own hair & makeup - $0
  • Paying to have my hair & makeup done professionally (others are paying for their services) - $350
  • I want to pay for a small bridal party to have their hair & makeup done professionally - $1,200+

ALL SUITED UP

  • Something basic will work - $250
  • Looking for something more - $500
  • Planning something custom & upscale - $800+

ALLOWING FOR OTHER EXPENSES

Additional rental items, event insurance, gratuities, gifts for bridal party, late night snacks, special transportation, favors (although we recommend saving your money here because many favors often get left behind), etc.

  • $500
  • $1,000
  • $1,500
  • $2,000
  • $3,000
  • $4,000
  • $5,000+