Share your budget?

[Princess SarahK]

Bump!

Any 2011 brides with higher guest counts out there?

 

[elle1024]

Bump!

Any 2011 brides with higher guest counts out there?

Thanks for bumping Sarah!
I am interested as well, anyone willing to share? I have about 75 guests!!

 

[TheBearrs]

Thanks for bumping Sarah!
I am interested as well, anyone willing to share? I have about 75 guests!!

Me too! I'm hoping that 20 of them decline!

I'm a 2012 bride so I'd love some recent BEOs too! This is such a fantastic resource. Thanks to all who have posted!

 

[elle1024]

Me too! I'm hoping that 20 of them decline!

I'm a 2012 bride so I'd love some recent BEOs too! This is such a fantastic resource. Thanks to all who have posted!

I am sending my pre-rsvp's out this week. Hoping there are declines too, but I don't think I am going to be so lucky!

 

[mickeyshellbelle]

I remember how helpful it was to see BEO's while I was planning and was ready to post mine, but I can't copy/paste it since it's a PDF. I have off tomorrow so I promise I'll handtype it for you ladies. I have an estimate of 75 guests so I hope it will help!

 

[Mindyjoy]

I remember how helpful it was to see BEO's while I was planning and was ready to post mine, but I can't copy/paste it since it's a PDF. I have off tomorrow so I promise I'll handtype it for you ladies. I have an estimate of 75 guests so I hope it will help!

Depending on what version of Adobe you are using, you can highlight and select text, the command is in the top left corner of the screen. I would hate for you to type it out if you didn't have to!!!!!!

 

[Princess SarahK]

Hey girls! Yeah I went through my list last night and checked people I think may go, prob wont go, and def will go. Highest could be around 100, lowest could be around 65...thats a huge jump!! We sent pre rsvps out but i havent gotten very many back which is kind of a pain/headache! Im trying to decide if I can squeeze more activities in but its all dependent on how many guests..arrgh!

 

[Disney845]

Depending on what version of Adobe you are using, you can highlight and select text, the command is in the top left corner of the screen. I would hate for you to type it out if you didn't have to!!!!!!

I was also thinking it would be a lot of work to retype. Do you happen to have OneNote (part of the Microsoft Office Suite) or there are other programs out there called Snip It or something similar, which lets you crop an image from what is up on your screen and save it as a picture, which you could then post.

Another easy way to do this, if you don't have those programs, you just hit the "print scrn" button on your keyboard (usually in the upper row next to the function keys), you won't see anything happen on the screen after you hit the button, but it is saving in the background. Then just open your paint program (it is just a generic image program, go to start, all programs, accessories, paint). Then once the screen opens hit control + V to paste the screen shot. You can then save it as an image and upload it.

 

[mickeyshellbelle]

I will also try and post floral so you can see the breakdown. I have a candy buffet in there and I know several brides had asked about them before. Any questions just ask. Just trying to return the favor for all the previous brides who helped me plan

Welcome Party 8:00pm-9:30pm Saturday, May 14, 2011

EPCOT 50 guests

Operations/Attractions

50 Illuminations Fee @ 12.95 Guest $689.59

1 Venus Pkg. Eau de France @ $250.00 $266.25

Bar

45 Package, Call Brands Bar @ $21.00 Guest $1217.77

5 Soft drinks and Bottle Water Package @ $8.50 guest $54.77

Catering Fees and Equipment

50 WDW Intl Cheese Display @ $10.00 guest $644.33

50 WDW Mickey RIce Crispy Treats @ $5.50 guest $354.38

1 Outdoor Set-up Fee @ $85.00 $90.53

1 Custom Wedding Photo Package $350.00



Estimated Event Total $3667.62



Dinner-Plated 7:30pm-11pm Sunday May 15. 2011

Contemporary Resort 35 Guests

Bar

1CG Hosted Beer and Wine Bar(BOC)- Estimate @ $500.00 $644.33

Catering and Beverage

31 Cal Grill Simi Valley Pltd Dinner 2011 @ 60.00 guest $2396.88

(modified Simi Valley menu to include only the Goat cheese ravioli, sorbet intermezzo,and the entree which includes a duo of salmon and beef with sides. I took off the flatbreads, salad, and dessert. I will be having a groom's cake made for dessert, but I'm still waiting for a cost for that.)

4 Cali Grill Children's Dinner @ $22.00 guest $113.40

Catering Fees and Eqiupment

1 Fee Bartender @ $100.00 $106.50

Estimated Event Total $3261.11



Wedding Ceremony 4:30-6:00pm Monday May 16, 2011

Grand Floridian 80 Guests

Catering fees and Equipment

1 Wedding Pavilion Usage @ $3000.00 $3195.00

1 Solo Violinist @ $575.00 $575.00

Florist

1 Floral Moving Fee @ $50.00 $50.00

1 Floral Wedding Package @ $5359.27(includes some welome party stuff too!)

Transportation

2 Limousine @ $297.00 each $594.00

! Motorcoach- 8 hour charter @ $800.00 $800.00

Estimated Event Total: $10573.27



Wedding Cake Delivery 4:30pm-5:30 pm Monday May 16, 2011

Catering Food and Beverage

105 Wedding Cake @ $13.00 each $1453.72(cake is custom so I must have it be 105 person minimum even though my guest count won't be higher than 85)

1 castle cake topper @ $100.00 $106.50

Estimated Event Total $1560.22



Wedding Pre-Reception/Reception 6:00pm-11:00pm Monday May 16, 2011

Boardwalk Inn 80 guests(at Atlantic Dance Hall)

Bar

5 soft drinks and bottled water package @ $24.50 guest $157.86

75 Package, Call Brands Bar *MOD* @ $43.95 guest $4247.71(the MOD is I'm upgrading the vodka on the call brands list so it comes out to $2 pp more)

Catering Food and Beverage

75 Custom Dinner Buffet @ $62.50 $6040.55

includes salad from Narcossee's, mash potato bar, penne alla vodka, Italian veggies, chicken marsala, strip steak carving station, and rolls)

5 wedding child's gus and jack dinner @ $24.50 $157.86

2 chef's choice vendor meal @ $23.00 $59.28

80 custom cocktail hour @ $28.50 $2938.12

80 wedding cake handling fee @ $2.10 each $178.92



Entertainment

1 Dj Wedding Package @ $1750.00 $1750.00

1 ADH Marquee @ $250.00 $250.00

1 Photo Booth (2 hours) @ $1500.00 $1500.00

1 Mickey and Minnie @ 1350.00 $1350.00

Estimated Event Total $18630.30



Estimated Program Total: $37692.52



Photography Misty Miotto 8 hour package $2600.00
Videography Simply Cinematic 6 hour package $2600.00(I wil have them between 2-8 and will do a mock cake cutting so they can video it)
Rev. Tim Herring for Rehearsal and Ceremony $300.00

 

[mickeyshellbelle]

Floral BEO



Bride

Round French bouquet of whie hydrangeas,
medium pink roses, and stephanotis 1 $250.00

accent stephantois with clear mickey
crystals @ $3.00 each $9.00
Maid of Honor and Bridesmaid

Round, French bouquet of pink hydrangeas and
charlotte red roses @ $125.00 4 $500.00

Flower Girl

Charlotte red and medium pink rose petals for basket $12.50

Groom

Ivory rose with ruscus and 1 clear mickey crystal 1 $13.50

Best man and Groomsmen, Jr. Groomsmen and Ring Bearer

Charlotte red rose with ruscus @ $10.50 6 $63.00

Fathers

Ivory rose with ruscus @ $10.50 2 $21.00

Mothers and Stepmothers

Ivory spray roses with filler, greenery and
ivory ribbon @ $26.00 4 $104.00



Ceremony

Bride to provide unity candles

Arrangement of ivory hydrangeas and medium pink roses in silver rever bowl 8 $800.00

Columns with white skirting placed
at rows 1/6/11 @ $12.50 6 $75.00

Set brides runner from front of altar to back $25.00

Scatter ivory and medium pink
rose petals down sides of runner $750.00



Stage Exit

Medium pink and ivory rose petals in
white chiffon bag @ $3.50 80 $280.00



Move Ceremony Floral to Reception



Reception

Transfer and place floral rever bowls on each table

Place 1 swirl lollipop in each arrangment
@ $5.00 8 $40.00

Chair covers with aqua solid sash tied in bow
@ $8.50 80 $680.00

Aqua solid napkin placed 1 per guest.
Menu fold @ $1.00 80 $80.00

Bride to provide favors placed diagonally in napkin along with menu cards(I'm getting mini pink cotton candy on a stick from a local vendor.)

Place 3 shot glass votives on each table
@ $2.50 24 60.00



Candy Buffet

Pink and Blue hard candy stick(80 count) $23.00
Red hard candy stick (80 count) $23.00

Blue raspberry salt water
taffy(5 lbs.) $27.78

Cotton Candy pink salt water taffy(5 lbs.) $27.78

Carmel creams(5 lbs.) 2 $55.56

Pink rock candy sticks(120 count)
$104.40

Red swedish fish(5 lbs.) 2 $55.56

10 assorted vases
with scoops $150.00
Bride to provide candy bags



cake table
place ivory petals $12.50

Bride to provide place cards(I'm making ticket style cards)

Table Numbers-Impressions to design Vintage
Boardwalk feel @ $18.95 7 $132.65

Seating Chart- Impressions to design ferris wheel,
vintage boardwalk feel $225.00



Event Toal with tax $4947.11



Welcome Party at EPCOT

EPCOT to provide black linens

10.5" gel cylinder with bubble pink and purple gel. 2 LED lights each. Alternate between tables.

Silver Mickey confetti suspended throughout @ $15.00 16 $240.00

Scatter silver Mickey confetti on each table @ $6.00 4 $24.00

Mickey Fireworks napkin from Impressions. To read text:

Celebrate with Us Michelle and Mike. quanity=200 $123.00



Total with tax $412.16

 

[GreenDisneyBride]

Thank you so much for this info. I was thinking about adding a photo booth too! Its good to know the price. Thank you again!!!

 

[paty2k]

My daughter is getting married at WDW and looking at having Mahi-Mahi with lemocello sauce on the menu. We love Mahi-Mahi, but not familiar with lemocello sauce. Can any one provide some taste comments for me - appreciate it. Loving the flavor of the fish I would not like a sauce to over power it.

 

[SaidYes]

Here's our 'still a work in progress' BOE if it is helpful to anyone.

Bridal Party Floral
Round, French bouquet of white peonies, white tulips,
white freesia with buds and white ranunculus. $350

Round, French bouquet of white tulips, white freesia,
purple freesia, purple hydrangea. Wrap faux stems 75%
with #690 Old Gold satin ribbon. (6 @ $125ea) $750

Flower ball designed as French with dark purple hydrangea.
Add shoelace bow and loop at top with white satin ribbon. $100

White rose with ruscus. (11 @ $10.50ea) $115.50

White spray roses with filler, greenery and a white sheer
ribbon bow-wrist (5@$26) $130

Cocktail Hour Floral
4" square cube. (rental) Place (1) on every other table
(20 @ $5ea) $100
Arrangement of white hydrangea placed in each cube.
(20 @ $15ea) $300

Reception
132" Caramel bengaline linen for head table and guest tables $760
(20 @ $38ea)

Chiavari chairs (now with a Chair affair)

Place shot glass votives down head table. (16 @ $2.50ea) $40

Panache vase. (rental) Place (1) on every other guest table.
(10@$15ea) $150

Free form arrangement of white tulips and lily grass made in a dish and
placed on top of Panache vase. See picture for inspiration.
(10 @ $300ea) $3,000

Vases down head table for bridesmaid floral (6 @ $5) $30

Place(4) shot glass votives around each vase(48 @ $2.50ea)$120

votives on glass table (4 @ $2.50ea) $10

Custom 4 tier- Accent each layer with lavender hydrangea,
purple hydrangea purple freesia and lavender roses.
See picture for placement. $200

30" round mirror for cake table. (rental) $35

Scatter lavender rose and purple hydrangea petals
on place card table. $25

Place shot glass votives on place card table. $20

Delivery Fee $200

Dessert Party Floral
Round bud vase. (rental) Fill each with colored gel and
(1) led floral light. (1)color per vase. (2) hot pink,
(2) bright orange, (1) bright yellow. Place 1 on each highboy $37.50

Place (1) gerbera daisy in each bud vase. Place (1) on
each cocktail table. $50
(5) hot pink, (5) bright orange, (5) bright yellow.

Scatter rose petals on each highboy. (2) hot pink,
(2) orange, (1) yellow. $25

TOTAL $6,870

Dessert party

French upper rental $266.25
80 illuminations viewing fee $1103
80 desserts @ $24ea $2,474

Reception
Violinist $575
limousine charter (4 hrs) $376

Call brand bar for 110 $5,103
Kids soda package for 20 $618
Int’l Cheese display for 130 $1675

10 pin spotting illumination $1,331
Waiting to hear on uplighting ???????
1 technician (waiting to hear back) ???????
3 vendor meals $95
115 Cinderella’s glass slipper meals
@ $109ea $16,153

15 kids meals at $24.50ea $483
DJ $1,500
Cake for 150 at $8.50per slice $1,643

Brunch at Citricos
1 florist move fee $200
70 Florida Coast brunch buffet $36ea $3,247


TOTAL BOE (with tax/service chg) $40,753

We are doing our chiavari chairs, photography, and videography with outside companies

I am still waiting to hear back from my planner on the groomscake, uplighting, adjustments to buffet, and the costs for the caricaturist.

 

[amyliz23]

Bump!!

I am a 2012 bride , and I would like to see some BEO's for around 12k!!!

 

[SheriBerry]

Here's our final estimate. We're having 71 guests, 4 children and one child under the age of 3 (doesn't count towards anything)

We're having our "Rehearsal Dinner" at a Braves Spring Training game at the Wide World of Sports , our ceremony at the Yacht Club Gazebo and our reception at ADH.

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

[Gareth& Hayley]

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[PrincessAriel09]

Wishes Brides...

I am looking at a Wishes Wedding possibly fall 2012. DBF hasn't proposed but I am hoping soon since we have looked at rings! Has anyone had a Wishes with around 50-60 guests and stayed within the 12000 minimum? Budget is a huge concern for us, but its my dream to have a DFTW! Any budgets with this info would be so helpful! Gotta have some numbers to persuade the FOB!

Some things going for us-
I know I want a morn. ceremony w/ brunch reception
we won't have alcohol served at the wedding
I am definitely not a huge floral fan

Thanks DisBrides!

 

[Sapphire_Ag]

Wishes Brides...

I am looking at a Wishes Wedding possibly fall 2012. DBF hasn't proposed but I am hoping soon since we have looked at rings! Has anyone had a Wishes with around 50-60 guests and stayed within the 12000 minimum? Budget is a huge concern for us, but its my dream to have a DFTW! Any budgets with this info would be so helpful! Gotta have some numbers to persuade the FOB!

Some things going for us-
I know I want a morn. ceremony w/ brunch reception
we won't have alcohol served at the wedding
I am definitely not a huge floral fan

Thanks DisBrides!

We are having our wedding with about 60-70 guests and we are around the 30,000 budget, but that is with our ceremony at the pavilion (there are less expensive locations), reception at Living seas and a dessert party. Plus we are doing dinner and alcohol. I really think you can do it around 12000, especially if you are not into floral. Its the food and decor that really rack up the price. Plus transportation if you have to transport your guests to the reception location, which is mandatory if you do it in Epcot.

Good luck, its possible.

 

[PrincessAriel09]

We are having our wedding with about 60-70 guests and we are around the 30,000 budget, but that is with our ceremony at the pavilion (there are less expensive locations), reception at Living seas and a dessert party. Plus we are doing dinner and alcohol. I really think you can do it around 12000, especially if you are not into floral. Its the food and decor that really rack up the price. Plus transportation if you have to transport your guests to the reception location, which is mandatory if you do it in Epcot.

Good luck, its possible.

Thanks a bunch! All of this budget info has been so helpful!

 

[princesswendy720]

Wishes Brides...

I am looking at a Wishes Wedding possibly fall 2012. DBF hasn't proposed but I am hoping soon since we have looked at rings! Has anyone had a Wishes with around 50-60 guests and stayed within the 12000 minimum? Budget is a huge concern for us, but its my dream to have a DFTW! Any budgets with this info would be so helpful! Gotta have some numbers to persuade the FOB!

Some things going for us-
I know I want a morn. ceremony w/ brunch reception
we won't have alcohol served at the wedding
I am definitely not a huge floral fan

Thanks DisBrides!

I think this is possible. We are planning on having around 50 guests, and right now with my self calculated, excel spreadsheet budget - our minimum expenditure is around $13-$14k. Of course, I'm not including the welcome dessert party, rehearsal dinner, or theme park bridal shoots (Since they won't count towards our minimum). What were you hoping to include in that amount? Photography as well? (Because that would be dicey with DPS prices). I think you are probably looking at a morning or afternoon reception, so you can take advantage of the lower food and beverage minimums. You can also get away without having open bar at that time of the day, and that will be a big cost saver as well.