My Wedding Budget

Having been a graduate student and single-parent for more years than I care to admit I had a very small budget.  Here's a run-down:

Flowers  $200

Wedding Dress $99

Daughter's Dress $120

Alterations: $100

Shoes & accessories: $100 shoes for my daughter and I, 2 evening wraps, earrings, and make-up

Hair and manicure: $100

Invitations and Postage: $50 

Cameras: $50

Dinner and drinks: $1700

Lodging in the Inn: $400

Music: $40   This included a few mp3 downloads and a cable to tie my laptop into the Inn's stereo system.

Rehearsal Dinner: $250   This was dinner for six people at a nice local resturaunt.

Favors: $20  I used Andes Mints and Jourdan Almonds in tulle gift-bags that I bought on e-bay for $12.

My only real regret is that I did not hire a professional photographer.  I don't suggest saving money that way.