Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Champion October 2025

Over or Under: 27k Wedding Budget?

Flag
Hide content

Jayla, on September 11, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Planning 187

This one is definitely a frequently asked question! When you exclude the engagement ring and the honeymoon, the average cost of a wedding is $27,000. Unfortunately, most couples budget an average of $16,000 for their wedding and 40% of couples go over their budget! Based on the total ceremony and...

Is your wedding budget in the same ballpark? Are you over or under $27,000? *you don't have to share exact numbers!!

Next question - Over or Under: 4.5 hour reception?

Show all

187 Comments

Devoted July 2021
shannon.sv · on September 11, 2018 at 5:16 PM
Flag

Hide content
Definitely under......the goal is to be under $20k altogether!
- Reply
VIP September 2018
BB-H · on September 11, 2018 at 5:17 PM
Flag

Hide content
We're way under that. We're sitting around 10K at the end of the day. original budget was around 8K
- Reply
Super September 2019
Mrscolón · on September 11, 2018 at 5:21 PM
Flag

Hide content
We are under! We budgeted for 18k and we are around 21k.
- Reply
VIP March 2017
Liana · on September 11, 2018 at 5:22 PM
Flag

Hide content
If all of our rings and honeymoon are included then over. If they are excluded then under.
- Reply
Beginner October 2018
Future Walsh · on September 11, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Flag

Hide content
Wayyyyyyyyyyy under! We really didnt set out with a budget we just kinda went with it. But stayed within means...
- Reply
Expert July 2019
Nora · on September 11, 2018 at 5:46 PM
Flag

Hide content
Under: mine will be around 10-12k (but that is over my original budget anyway lol)
- Reply
Dedicated July 2019
2chicksbecome1 · on September 11, 2018 at 5:48 PM
Flag

Hide content
If we lump rings, wedding and honeymoon together, we are over.
- Reply
Master August 2019
Tpatb · on September 11, 2018 at 8:02 PM
Flag

Hide content
We’re definitely over lol I have no regrets however, bc we will have the wedding of our dreams & opted for a longer engagement to afford it all!
- Reply
Devoted April 2019
Future_Mrs.concanon · on September 11, 2018 at 8:37 PM
Flag

Hide content
I think after totalling it up on paper the other day, I think we stand around the 4,000 mark. That's including the rings for both of us, dress, food, officiant and so on. We're saving alot of money doing DIY and friendors.
- Reply
Super January 2019
Tracy · on September 11, 2018 at 8:38 PM
Flag

Hide content
Ouch....way, way over. LOL
- Reply
Dedicated December 2018
BlessedBenton · on September 11, 2018 at 9:11 PM
Flag

Hide content
View Quoted Comment
RIGHHHTTTT!!! Lol insane!
- Reply
Super December 2019
Kaleigh · on September 11, 2018 at 10:58 PM
Flag

Hide content
Our budget was $15K including honeymoon.

But through my mad budgeting skills, if I do say so myself, we will have a dream wedding and honeymoon for a max of 11K, and thats if we go all out for the honeymoon.
- Reply
Dedicated March 2019
Christine · on September 11, 2018 at 11:00 PM
Flag

Hide content
Definitely under. Our budget is $10,000 and so far we’re on track to come in under budget (between 8-9k).
- Reply
Devoted September 2018
Chrissyboo0 · on September 11, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Flag

Hide content
We are way under this! We are looking at like $6000
- Reply
VIP October 2018
Malwen107 · on September 11, 2018 at 11:03 PM
Flag

Hide content
We are well under! I wish I had that kind of money to spend on one day
- Reply
Super December 2019
Jennifer · on September 11, 2018 at 11:30 PM
Flag

Hide content
Under - we are hoping for a max of 10K all included - my engagement ring was under $100 since I didnt want a diamond - amethysts are MUCH cheaper and purple is my favorite color so it is very very me.
- Reply
Savvy May 2020
A'Keria · on September 12, 2018 at 2:00 AM
Flag

Hide content
So far we are under! With estimated costs we believe we will be right at 21k and that’s including our honeymoon.
- Reply
Expert November 2018
WagsToKray · on September 12, 2018 at 12:48 PM
Flag

Hide content
Over, but not by too much.
- Reply
Super May 2019
c · on September 12, 2018 at 12:57 PM
Flag

Hide content
Under for sure! We are sitting at $12,000 for 85 guests in SoCal.
- Reply

Expert August 2019
Amanda · on September 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Flag

Hide content
View Quoted Comment

Same here! We are way over that number as well and that is including the fact that we are finding ways to save money. We are trying hard to stick to our California budget though and so far are doing well!
- Reply