To make your calculation simple, we have taken 3 categories of wedding budgets and have demonstrated how easy it is to breakdown the wedding budget.
If your wedding budget’s upper limit is ₹20 Lakhs, according analysis, venue and catering (13.5%
and 23.4% respectively) take up the major share of the wedding budget.
Tip: Instead of choosing a venue in the heart of the city, we suggest you book a venue on the
outskirts. This will help you save on costs.
Jewellery and other bridal outfits (17.6% and 5.5%) is the next big chunk where you’ll probably
be spending more.
Tip: To cut down on bridal jewellery costs, for at least one function we suggest you try out
either fresh flower or gota jewellery. It’s budget friendly and very chic.
Decor (7.2%) and Photography (5.3%) are another two areas where you end up spending
more.
Tip: Opt for budget quirky accessories like paper windmills to decorate your Mehndi ceremony,
and opt for marigolds instead of exotic roses to decorate your wedding. When it comes to
photographers, you can either request your friends and family to capture the intimate functions
like Mehndi and Haldi and get professional photographers for other functions.
If your wedding budget’s upper limit is around ₹50 Lakhs, then venue along with catering (18%)
and Jewellery (23%) will take up most of your budget.
Tip: If you opt for venues that don’t force you to take their in-house catering services, then
you may be able to save on catering costs. Another way to save money is by renting jewellery. It
can easily save you a few lakhs of rupees.
Decor (10%) is another area that will take a good chunk of the wedding budget.
Tip: Try decorating smaller functions with artificial flowers and lights to save on decor
costs.
Photography, bridal outfits and honeymoon (6.9%, 7.2%, and 7.2% respectively) expenses are
almost the same amount in this budget.
Tip: Instead of opting for high-end photographers, check for freelance photographers who will
capture your wedding at a fraction of a cost. Did you know that just like people rent jewellery,
you can also rent designer wedding outfits? Yes, you can save up a lot of money this way!
This high-end budget wedding should not let you worry too much about costs. But even in this
budget, venue and catering (13.5% and 23.3%) together take a huge chunk of your budget.
Tip: Including international cuisines in the menu can shoot up the costs. On an average, an
Indian meal plate costs around ₹800 per person. But with international cuisines, the plate cost
can go up to ₹ 1500 per person.
Increase in the wedding budget also means a simultaneous increase in jewellery expenditure
(18%). Whatever budget you choose, jewellery is one department that will see an exponential
rise.
Tip: We suggest you buy jewellery around Dhanteras or Akshay Tritiya festivals so that you end
up saving some money. A lot of jewellers offer discounts and promotions during these festivals.
Decoration, bridal outfits and honeymoon departments are the next set of high share expenses.
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