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Thursday 14 July 2016

Low Cost Wedding Budget Guide

It is estimated that an Average Nigerian Wedding costs 1.8 million Naira, This is about 45% more than the average in the United States.
It is advisable for Organisers to throw a party within their means and cut unnecessary expenses.

See how to cut wedding expenses and who to invite to your wedding, also check people to exclude from your wedding  for a better idea on how to cut cost.

I prepared a wedding budget of #650,000 to guide you on planning your wedding budget.

Category: Low budget
Number of guest: 100

below is the breakdown of expenses
Catering:

Reception Food and Drinks
*cake: 3 tie cake                                      20,000
*drinks (water + Juice) @#200/guest      20,000
*food @ 750/serving =                            75,000

Wedding attire:

For Bride

*wedding gown                                          25,000
*bouquet and veil                                         5,000
*shoe                                                           15,000
*make up:(Hair,nails)                                 20,000

For Groom

*wedding Tux/Suit                                      20,000
*shoe                                                           15,000
*Groom's accessories                                  10,000
(cuff-links,belt,flower boutonniere)

*wedding ring(couple)                                15,000

Photography:                                             50,000

Reception venue:
Church's open space (free)
Canopy and chairs-                                      150,000
Decoration-                                                  50,000

MC-(free) get a funny friend or family
Music-DJ                                                     20,000
Stationary-(Invitation cards and program) 40,000
Souvenirs                                                     50,000
Miscellaneous                                              50,000

TOTAL-                                                        650,000

Please note;
1. This budget is only a guide, it could be more or less.
2. It excludes some services that can be rendered for free by family members and friends e.g wedding planner, security and protocol
3. The guest list comprises of close family and friends.
4. It is assumed that the reception venue is free.
5. Low key wedding is not a taboo, It is in fact, the new trend.

I hope this post inspired you on how to plan a wedding budget?
share your ideas in the comment section or send me a mail mileeventconsult@gmail.com.



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