Your Budget Estimator
The purpose of this tool is to help you with your wedding planning & budget if your haven’t researched wedding costs yet. Once completed, place your Total Budget amount on the Book a Venue Tour Form
How many guests? ______________________ persons
BYO Cocktails, beer, and wine
We have a small group and they are not big drinkers - $1,000
We are likely to choose beer, wine, and a few signature drinks for a group of around 100 - $1,600+
We like to have a good time and are likely to choose some higher end options. $2,000+
Yeah.... we have a big group and should probably budget on the high end. $2,800+
Blackwood Barn Bars & Service -$1500
Dry self service bars
Outside Barrel and slab Bar
Inside dry barn
Stem;less, water & softdrink, champayne glasses
up to 12 bags of ice including delivery
RSA Bar Staff
cleaning & stack away.
ALL BREAKAGE COVERED BY THE VENUE
Good eats
I want a very affordable option that tastes good. $100 pp
I want great food, but not too many options to keep my budget in check. $130 pp
I want great food and for my guests to really enjoy their meal $150 pp
I'm a foodie - I want special menu options $162+ pp
Capturing the moment
I will be looking for the least expensive option. I'm willing to hire an amateur. Other things are more important to me. approx $1,500
I know photos are important even if it's for less than a full day of coverage approx $2,500
I want really good photos and lots of them approx $3,500 plus
Photography is one of the most important elements of my wedding to me. I want to go all out. $5,000 or more
All the pretty flowers
I would prefer not to spend any of my budget on flowers $0
I to want flowers for the bridal party and parents only approx $700
I also want some flowers for the ceremony area and/or reception area. (basic *Arbour, head & dining tables) approx $1600 -$2000
I love flowers! Bring them on. $3,000+
Flowers are very important to me and I plan to invest in them heavily, ie hanging installs etc. Let’s go crazy, starting at $4000 upwards
The other pretty things
I want to work with a professional designer to bring in a custom look/feel for the space with unique rentals - $2,000 upwards
Let's party with DJ & Light effects
I want a competent professional. approx $750
I want a professional with more lighting and upgrades. $1500 +
We would like a string quartet or something more upscale. $2,000+
Capturing your memories on video
I don't think I want video - $0
Yes - I would love good quality/affordable video to remember our big day. $2,500-$3,000
Yes - I want high end videography of our wedding day. $5,000 +
The Dress
I know I'll look beautiful without the dress being expensive. $500
The dress is important to me. $1,200
I know I'm going to fall in love something more expensive. $2,500
My dress is extremely important to me. $4,000+
Your other half’s attire
They'll look great in anything. $250
They're a little picky. $500
It's really important too. $1000+
Beautiful you
I plan to do my own hair and makeup - $0
I want to have my hair and makeup done professionally, but not pay for others $350
I want to pay for a small bridal party to have their hair and makeup done professionally $1,000
I want to pay for a small bridal party + a few other special women (moms, grandmas, etc.) to have hair and makeup done. $1,400+
I want a bigger bridal party and other special women to have professional hair and makeup $2,000+
Let's talk cake
We will choose an affordable option. $200
We want a traditional, but not over the top cake. $500 (This estimate is not based on headcount.)
We want a very elaborate cake, maybe even a connoisseur ice cream bar, etc $1,500+
Tell us about your pretty paper ideas
It's modern day. I'm sending electronic invites or just doing a wedding website. $0
I will choose simple and affordable invites. $500
I'm totally in love with all the beautiful invitations on Pinterest and will invest in this area. $1,000+
Getting from here to there
I am not planning to provide transportation for my guests. $0
I am choosing mini buses $_______________
How much do you want to allow for the "extra" fun things you might come up with? (Favours, late night snacks, gifts for bridal party, upgrades to the above options, or things not accounted for?)
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$3,000
$5,000
Venue Hire
Saturday $6170. Saturday June or July $5670
Friday. $5770. Friday June or July. $5270
Mon to Thurs. $5270 June or July. $4770
Total Wedding Budget - Estimate $____________