Before you start digging too deep into the wedding planning process, you need to stop and analyze just how much you can afford to and want to spend on your nuptials.

Here’s how wedding professionals say typical wedding budgets breakdown, but of course, it’s up to you to prioritize how your money is spent.

Wedding Budget Formula

Reception – 48 to 50%

Flowers – 8 to 10%

Attire – 8 to 10%

Entertainment/Music – 8 to 10%

Photos/video – 10 to 12%

Invites – 2 to 3%

Gifts – 2 to 3%

Miscellaneous – 8%

Since 1996, Bonita has served as as Editor-in-Chief of The Community Voice newspaper. As the owner, she has guided the Wichita-based publication’s growth in reach across the state of Kansas and into...

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