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Total Budget: $10,000

Bridal Attire/Beauty-  $822.49
Dress: 200  (got off the clearance rack at Nordstrom's evening gown section)
Shoes: 30( clearance rack at DSW)
Alterations: 250(had a detachable train made to match the dress)
Veil:  10 ( got off eBay)
Earrings: 4.00
Garter: 1.00
Headpiece: 2.49 ( Clearance barrette from Rite Aid- bought with a free gift card for transfering an RX)
Day of Pampering: 325 ( I am thinking I might have my legs/bikini waxed so I don't have to worry about it when I am on the honeymoon, and I will have a mani/pedi maybe a massage?)   
 So perhaps- 30(manipedi)  45(massage) 250 (waxing???)  
Rich's outfit:Free- included with the groomsmen


Rehearsal(approx 20 people): $752.00
Food:432
Drink: 220
Rental: 100 ( doing at same location as reception- so we got a discount)                                                       Ceremony-$867.77
Officiant-200
location fee:400
Organist fee:200
Aisle Runner: 26.38
     Runner: 18
     Blowing up of Monogram and quote: 8.38
Pew Decor: 32.39
     Flowers: 27.39
     Styrafoam Balls: 5.00
Cell Phone Sign: 1.00
Unity Candle:8.00
     Pillar Candle:2.00
     Taper Candles:3.00
     PIllar Holder1.00
     Taper Holders: 2.00

Reception(approx 80 people):$5,045.92
Food: 2490
     Adult food-2400
     Childs Plates-50
     Vendors Plates- 40
Cake:0 ( we got it thrown in for free because we did so much through our venue )
Rental: 1,000 ( includes linens, napkins, dinnerware, decorations (some) )
Alcohol/Drinks: 805                                                                                                                              Babysitter:75- only one needed for the kids
Favors: 87.87
     Stickers: 7.87
     Envelopes: 
     Tickets: 80
                                                                                                                                                                      Children's Goodie Bags: 8 ( so far)                                                 
Guest Book: 24  
     Frame:15.00  
     Pens: 2.00      
    Picture in frame: 7.00                                   
Card Box: 1.00
     Boxes: Free
     Tissue Paper: 1.00
     Ribbon: Already Had                                                                                                                                                  Photosharing Cards: 5.67 off vistaprint with coupon
Cake Topper:  7.00   
I DO Letters: 10.94 
     Letters:  6 .00
     Paint- 3.77 (1.19 +1.19+1.39)
     Brushes-1.17
Bathroom Baskets:? ( .87 +.87 + .52 + 1.56 + .97 + .99 + (5.78)  + 16)
Table Numbers: 28.36
       pictures- 2.47
       Vellum- 12.00
       Cardboard- Free
       Fabric-10 off ebay
       Washers: 3.89
Misc. Craft Items: 41.89
Glue Sticks: 2.99
Iron Ons- 8.00( used on bach party shirts and BP underwear)
Stamping Wax- 2.88
Stamper- 5.47
Blue Rhinestones-3.99
Calligraphy Ink: 5.59
Iron Ons- 2.40
Iron on Letters- 5.00
Frames-2.00
Fabric Paint- 3.57
Sweetheart Table Decor- 13.46
     Initials-  4.47 (1.49 + 1.49 + 1.49)
     Love Plaque: 2.99
     Candle Holders: 6.00
Escort Cards: 15.00
     Leaf Punch-4.00
     Actual Cards- 10.00
     Ribbon- 1.00
Bridesmaid Gifts:163.07
Totebags- 36
Blankets- 73.57  ( 35.63 + 37.94)
Post-it cubes- 3.00
Bracelets- 27
Notebooks-3.00
Handbags-3.00
getting ready shirts- 13.50
Mugs: 3.00
Chalk: 1.00

My Getting Ready Stuff: 30.79
tshirt- 4.50
Embroidered Jacket- 24.00 ( 14 + 10)
Door Hanger- 2.29
     hanger- 1.00
     stickers- 1.29
Going Away:  17.94
     Baskets: 17.94
     Leaves: Free
Flower Girl Bakset:8.00
     Basket: 5.00
     Paint: 3.00
Ring Bearer Pillow: 1.00
     Pillow :1.00
     Ribbon: already had
CenterPieces: 95.96
     Pillar Candles: 47.98
     Votives: 47.98
Groomsmen Gifts: 100


DJ:$350
5 hours with lighting and no overtime charge

Photography:$710
Full Day: $550
2nd Photographer: $125
E-pics: $35

Flowers: 217.50
Ribbon: 9.00
Bouquet Locket: 1.00
Roses- (50 leonidas) -44
Mini Calla Lillies(10) -36
Hypericum Berries(10 stems)-20
Hydrangea (10)-50
Shipping: 57.50

Stationary: $251.73
Invitations: 94.13
invite kits 40
postage: 54.13  ($ 1.22+ 30.50+ .40 + 22.00)

Programs: 50
invite kits:$50 ( to make 100 programs, I ended up using the original invites I bought, and used the envelopes for the outer envelopes for my new invites and used the reply cards as the table number cards and other insert cards for the real invitations.)

Save the Dates:110.00 ( I splurged b/c I adored these)
Save the Dates: $90.00 (from magnetstreet.com - they were amazing!!)
Postage: $17.60 ( I had a few stamps left over - they were really cute wedding ring stamps- went perfectly!!)

Rehearsal Dinner: 12.72
Invites:7.00 with Vistaprint coupon
Postage: 5.72

Thank You Cards:
     Cards:
      Postage:


Other:$535
Wedding Night Hotel Room:-135
Limo- 150
Day of Coordinator-250



Spent To Date:$9,552.41(I know I am only missing a few reciepts for some small items- like craft supplies)

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