Let’s go over some of the costs you should remember to take into account while putting together your wedding budget.

 

It’s no secret that planning and hosting a wedding can be expensive. The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to make sure your budget is accurate and you’re planning ahead for all the different costs that may arise. In this blog, we’re going to go over some of the most unexpected wedding costs that some couples forget to include in their budget. If you haven’t taken these things into account, make sure that you think about them!

Your Wedding Budget

Having a wedding budget is a great way to make sure that you’re staying within your means and that costs don’t sneak up on you. Putting together an accurate budget can be difficult if you’ve never planned a wedding before, so take a look at the following considerations.

Vendor Tips 

Tipping your vendors is not necessarily an unexpected cost, but it’s one that some couples forget about. Many couples choose to tip their vendors with cash on their wedding day, so make sure that you plan ahead and have the cash on hand. It can be helpful to have a member of your wedding party give out the cash so that you can focus on your big day and not stress about that detail.

Emergency Fund

Having an emergency fund for your wedding day is a great way to make sure that there’s a buffer bill into your budget. We recommend having at least 5% of your wedding budget set aside for unexpected costs, but it never hurts to have more!

Transportation

Transportation is something many couples overlook when putting together their wedding budget. Consider thinking about how you will get to and from your venue.Transportation can be costly and it can become even more expensive if you’re paying for on behalf of your guests. If you’re having a destination wedding, then this is definitely something that you’ll want to consider and add into your budget so that it doesn’t sneak up on you as your wedding day approaches.

 

Transportation costs certainly will not apply to every wedding, but they are something that you’ll want to think about ahead of time and plan accordingly for.

Vendor Meals

Most couples will have vendors present at their wedding, and some will add them to the overall gas count so that they can have the meals that all of the other guests have. If you choose to do this, make sure that you add it into your budget and plan accordingly so that you’re not shocked by the final cost of the meals. If you’re going to be providing your vendors with food, this can be a helpful detail to let them know ahead of time so that they can plan accordingly and look forward to your delicious feast.