Blackfire5th's Bio

Breakdown of Budget

Ceremony Total- $666.62

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Site/Officiant's Fee: $450.00
Officiant's Gratuity: $50.00
Guestbook/Pen- Free photobook from shutterfly.com and had free shipping: $1.62  
Ring Bearer Pillow: n/a
Flower Girl Baskets (2)- got these at Shopko and added some ribbon: $15.00
Unity Candle- from David's Bridal with 10% off: $50.00
Ceremony Music: $100.00

Wedding Attire- $1,645.73

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Bridal Gown, MOH Dress, Garter, and undergarments: $760.54
Alterations: $69.57
Veil: $61.13
Shoes: $26.49
Hairdresser for nine: $378.00
Make-up for 4: $175.00
Manis/Pedis for 3: $175.00
Grooms Formal Wear: Free because the groomsmen rented their attire.
Not included in total: bm dresses cost $50-80, flower girl dresses cost:$110 (with sash)

Photography- $2,295.00

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This included all that stuff and cd's with all our photos and rights to our photos.

Stationery- $540.17

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Invitations and reception cards (150 each): $262.80
Response cards- made from Avery postcards: $15.00
Place cards- bought from Michaels with 50% off: $10.56
Ceremony Programs: $41.13
Save the dates: $57.23
Thank you notes: $20.00
Stamps: $133.45

Reception- $9,576.00

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For 110 Guests:

Site fee and Food: $6,444.00
Hors d'Oeuvres: $700.00
Liquor: $700.00
Favors: $52.00
Disposable cameras: $40.00
Cake: $800.00
DJ: $800.00
Toasting flutes/serving set: $40.00

Flowers- $1,065.00

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$125.00- Bride's Bouquet (1): Teardrop- steph, red roses, white lily, wt liz?, Lavendar hydrangeas, touch green, bright, white wrap
$15.00- Toss Bouquet (1)
$40.00 each- Bridesmaid Bouquets (6): red roses, little red, lavender & yellow mini gerbs, hydrangea, red wrap
$1.00 each- flowers for Flower girls to pass out (24):white, lavender, red, yellow carnations
$10.00- Groom's Bout (1): White rose with steph, touch of red
$8.50 each- Father's Bout (2): White rose, touch of lavendar
$8.50 each- Groomsmen Bout (4): White rose, touch of red
$8.50 each- Grandfather Bout (2): White rose, touch of yellow
$18.00 each- Mother's Corsage (2): steph, red sprayrose, touch lavender
$10.00 each- Grandmother's Corsage (3): red rose with lavender and yellow filler
$8.50 each- Guestbook and readers (4): white rose
$15.00- Bouquet for Mary (1): small handtied roses with bow- I would like one rose to be yellow
$15.00 each- Pew Decorations (8): bow, green and carnations same colors
$80.00 each- Candelabras (2): white lily, red, yellow, lavender carnations, filler and greens
$15.00- Flowers for cake: 6 Lillies

Misc- $1366.74

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Bm/gm gifts: $366.74
Transportation: $200.00
Bridal Gown Preservation: $100.00
Bouquet Preservation: $350.00
Flight for Bride & Groom to Colorado: $300.00
Marriage License: $10.00
Banner: $40.00

Well, the grand total came to: $17,145.26 not including the rehearsal dinner that was covered by the grooms parents.