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Help! Is my budget enough?

Portia, on October 18, 2019 at 4:16 AM Posted in New Jersey Planning 0 12

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My name is Portia and I'm getting married on 8/8/2020! Excited and nervous at the same time. Simply because of the budget. I have a a budget of 8 grand and i dont want to go over that. Can I get a great wedding out of an 8000 budget? I'm in search of venues right now and I'm in the central Jersey area. I want to get married and have the reception in the same area. Trying to come out the cheapest way possible. Any suggestion please I'll take them. Thank u so much

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Clíodhna · on October 21, 2019 at 8:58 AM
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Hey there, Portia!
Welcome to the WeddingWire community.
You can have a great wedding with any budget It’s important to figure out what is important to you and your FS. When you think about your wedding, what are the details that you want? You and your FS can come together and prioritize certain areas in your budget over others.
It’s also important to set up your budget and track against it to ensure you don’t overspend. WeddingWire has a great wedding budget tool where you can set your budget, get estimated amounts for each vendor, schedule payments, and monitor costs! Check it out here - Wedding Budget.
Here are a ton of very helpful WeddingWire article I think you will find useful in your planning -
Wedding Budget Breakdown 101: How to Divide & Conquer
How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget
Splurge vs. Save: How to Prioritize Your Wedding Budget
10 Ways to Avoid Going Over Budget on Your Wedding
What type of venue are you searching for?
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Elle · on October 21, 2019 at 10:37 AM
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That's going to be tough in any part of NJ unless it's a super small wedding. And is that cost for the entire wedding? Including venue, food, dress, flowers, photography, etc? That's very very tight. You might be able to do that for about 50 people or less or have a less traditional wedding in a restaurant.
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Angie · on October 28, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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We've decided on a hall and get it catered. We were going cheap with 60 person guest list on a Sunday and were still about $16k.
Search around for "untraditional" wedding places and you can make it work.
Even the backyard can easily turn into $12k, so it's doable, but be creative 😉.
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Portia · on October 28, 2019 at 10:30 PM
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It's truly challenging. Smh. Thanks. Do much for the advice. I'm honestly going the same route. Looking into VFWs and lodges. Also looking into having it. Catered. During me nutz!
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Portia · on October 28, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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I'm searching for a venue that will allow me to have both. Ceremony and reception. Looking into VFEs and lodges. Also looking to have it catered as well. Out. Of the 8000 budget will have to include the venue,. Food,,. Dj, and decor.
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Elle · on October 29, 2019 at 10:32 AM
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You may want to think about an off day, like a Thursday or a Sunday brunch. McFadden Catering is very inexpensive and has several nice venues but all in south jersey. Also can try Bogey's in South Jersey because they were very well priced.
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Melissa · on October 29, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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Hiiiii there!!! I will be getting married on the same day as you!!!! Let me tell you that 8k is a good amount of money. Our wedding in a beautiful venue will be for $3,500 lol. Of course we need to get a few more things such as, the rings, photographer, dj and all of that. If you want to get in touch let me know so we can help each other for our Day!
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Portia · on October 29, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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OMGoodness! Yes please! Let us keep in contact. I can use any suggestions at this point! Out of my budget it has to consist of the venue food dj n decor. Girl hit me up!
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Melissa · on October 29, 2019 at 2:20 PM
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Hey girl! I think I just sent you a friend request lol. I don’t know how to use this app. Anyways... so I think your budget is good and will be enough of course it depends how many guesses you are thinking to invite. For example, in my wedding my fiancé and I are thinking about 50 people and as I mentioned in my last message we are only paying $3,500 and the venue is beautiful!!! If you want you can text me better lol. 862-276-1319 i think I posted this message in your wall 😂😂😂😂 don’t mind my mom in the pic lol
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Kiara · on October 30, 2019 at 6:06 PM
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I'm having a 50 person wedding at Sayen Gardens in Hamilton NJ. It's beautiful and my guests don't have to travel far. The house can accommodate 90 I think. The ceremony is right outside the house in the garden at the gazebo and you get security automatically so no one from the general public can enter.
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Portia · on November 21, 2019 at 2:32 PM
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Really? Hmm I can't cut my guest list that short even if I wanted to. Our files are too big. 160 ppl and it was 200. Im looking at vfws and lodges still. When they starting talking per person, that's when it gets crazy. I'm in central Jersey, Somerset. Trying to stay in the middle though.
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Portia · on November 21, 2019 at 2:33 PM
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LOL. Hey girl. Hit me back. I tried texting u.
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