Bridal Shower Budget
Your bridal shower budget, in most cases, will be your main concern as you start your planning. The number of people giving the bridal shower will influence most of your choices, as the cost will be divided. Be sure to choose a figure that is affordable for all involved.
Where do you start?
What type of party would you like to plan? Will it be simple, extravagant, or somewhere in-between. Decide what you think is most important to the bride. Then, allot what you will spend in each category.
Create A Bridal Shower Budget Checklist
Having a budget checklist will keep you on track. Make a list of all your event categories, from start to finish, that will have an expense.
• Invitations...a variety of price ranges are available. Remember to add the cost of postage.
• Decorations...balloons, flowers, props, etc.
• Paper goods...plates, cups, napkins, utensils, etc
• Cost to rent a hall, site, or restaurant, if necessary.
• If you are renting an indoor location or using an outdoor space, will you need to rent chairs, tables, or any other equipment?
• Food...this could be simple snacks or a full course meal.
• Beverages...both alcoholic and nonalcoholic
• Cake...cost to make it yourself, or designed at a bakery
• Music...will you have live music or use a playlist?
• Entertainment
• Games
• Prizes
• Any photo costs you plan...photographer, props, photos.
• Favors...will you purchase these or make them. DIY favors will still have a cost to incorporate.
• Bridal shower gift...will this be a separate cost, or built in to the party plans?
Next Steps To Take
Once you have your checklist completed, determine the number of guests.
The location may be the largest expense of your bridal shower budget. Start with getting prices for the restaurant, hall, or site you are interested in using. Having this estimate first, may influence the rest of you plans. You may also plan to have it at a private home, and save this expense. Whether you have the party at home, or an outside area, your bridal shower food and drink, will be two of your larger expenses. Decide what is reasonable to spend per guest, for the number invited.
Go over each point in your wedding shower budget
checklist, and allot a certain amount, until you are happy with the
results. Keep your priorities in mind. For instance, having less guests,
would save money, but you may decide you can't cut the guest list. In
this case, the food can be less extravagant, or you might just serve
cake and coffee.
Finally, take one more look at our party checklist
to make sure you've planned for all items you'll need.
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