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Average Costs
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Henry Studio
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The average cost of a wedding in
Rhode Island is between $20,000 - $24,000.
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The following is a
breakdown of estimated wedding costs based upon a guest list of
150 people. Miscellaneous expenses may include your marriage
license, blood tests, officiant's fees, gratuities, etc.
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| | Percentage | Estimated costs
for $20,000
budget | Estimated costs for $24,000 budget | | Reception | 49% | $9,800 | $11,760 | | Photography | 10% | $2,000 | $2,400 | | Flowers | 8% | $1,600 | $1,920 | Bride's gown
(Including Accessories) | 7% | $1,400 | $1,680 | | Videography | 6% |
$1,200 | $1,440 | | Music | 6% | $1,200 | $1,440 | | Wedding bands | 4% | $800 | $960 | | Invitations | 2% | $400 | $480 | | Transportation | 2% | $400 | $480 | | Groom's attire (Including Accessories) | 1% | $200 | $240 | | Miscellaneous | 5% | $1,000 | $1,200 | | TOTALS | 100% | $20,000 | $24,000 |
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Now remember, these are just estimated
costs and percentages. Perhaps you may spend more in one area and
less in another area. You may be able to reduce or even eliminate
some of these expenses.
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For example, you may be wearing your mother's
wedding dress. This will eliminate, or at least reduce, the
estimated cost of your bridal gown. The wedding dress of your dreams may be more than your
budget allows. If that is the case, ask yourself where your
priorities are. Would you rather spend more on your wedding dress
and less on your photographs?
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Another way to reduce costs is
to use flowers that are in season on your wedding day. Obviously
if you use flowers that are not in season, it is going to cost you
more. Cutting corners in one expense can
save you in another. These are just a few examples. You can decide
what is best for your budget. Be flexible, if you spend more in
one expense, reapportion it to another expense.
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Creating a budget with your fiance will probably
save you a lot of headaches. Being realistic about costs and
actually seeing the numbers written down on paper will help you
from spending out of control. The key is to create the wedding of
your dreams and stay within your budget!
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