What Can I Get For My Wedding Budget In South African Rands?
The wedding budget varies according to exactly what it is that the wedding couple require. Every bride and groom to be, have different ideas and individual extravagances and by this we mean, that one couple are willing to spend more on a photographer while another will spend more on the catering. The amount spent should be within realistic parameters and no couple should at any time feel that they have been treated unfairly, no matter where in the world they are marrying.
The suggested spend for 2010 is as follows:
50 guests - around R70,000
Minister:R3000
From R1500 - R3000 (this should include legal documents, including unabridged certificate and possibly an Apostil and transport within 30km).
Flowers:R4500
The cost of flowers does depend on flower choice and seasonal availability but you should not pay more than:
R600 for your bridal Bouquet (posy or trailing)
R50 -R150 for a button hole
R500 for a ceremony arrangement of standard size
R250 for one box of rose petals
R300 - R600 for table arrangements. (5 table arrangements R3000)
There are certain times of year i.e. around Valentine's Day where the cost of flowers escalates substantially, especially roses.
Photographer: R10000
Depending on choice and location, experience and popularity, SA photographers are charging anything from R3500 for a small package and up to R25, 000 for luxury packages. The average cost for a location wedding with a good photographer should be around R10, 000.
Wedding Cake R3000
The question is do you want one tier or 5, do you want fruit cake or sponge, do you want rich chocolate or plain vanilla. These are all things that increase the cost of your cake. The use of dummy layers can help to bring the cost down and of course the decoration intricacies and the time it takes. We have some talented cake makers in SA and wedding cakes have been made from the bizarre to the absolutely unbelievable. Do not expect to pay less than R500 a tier and this would be for a basic cake, for something memorable look at paying no less than R3000 and be willing to spend up to R5000 if this is where your extravagance lies.
Wedding Menu's R17 500
At the moment from three stars to five star venues the costs are coming in from R220 per person per head to R600 per head depending on the venue and the three course menu.
In the mid 1990's you could pay R50 - R100 per head at a five star venue today you would pay R350 per head for the same menu. This is a good price for a dinner menu that your guests will remember. wedding hairpiece
Wedding Coordinators R1500 plus 15% of confirmed services - R60,000 (R9000).
Your wedding coordinator should save you money or at least give you a wedding exactly within your budget and this includes their costs. I.e. if you have R35000 for a small intimate wedding then their fees should be built into your budget.
They should charge you a deposit i.e. R1000 - R1500 (this covers copious amounts of admin), they then quote you according to your budget including their 15% fee of confirmed services. For example if a photographer's quote is R1000 then your wedding coordinator will quote you R1150. They will then act as liaison between yourself and the photographer and ensure he/she arrives on the day. bridal hair crown
The suggested spend for 2010 is as follows:
50 guests - around R70,000
Minister:R3000
From R1500 - R3000 (this should include legal documents, including unabridged certificate and possibly an Apostil and transport within 30km).
Flowers:R4500
The cost of flowers does depend on flower choice and seasonal availability but you should not pay more than:
R600 for your bridal Bouquet (posy or trailing)
R50 -R150 for a button hole
R500 for a ceremony arrangement of standard size
R250 for one box of rose petals
R300 - R600 for table arrangements. (5 table arrangements R3000)
There are certain times of year i.e. around Valentine's Day where the cost of flowers escalates substantially, especially roses.
Photographer: R10000
Depending on choice and location, experience and popularity, SA photographers are charging anything from R3500 for a small package and up to R25, 000 for luxury packages. The average cost for a location wedding with a good photographer should be around R10, 000.
Wedding Cake R3000
The question is do you want one tier or 5, do you want fruit cake or sponge, do you want rich chocolate or plain vanilla. These are all things that increase the cost of your cake. The use of dummy layers can help to bring the cost down and of course the decoration intricacies and the time it takes. We have some talented cake makers in SA and wedding cakes have been made from the bizarre to the absolutely unbelievable. Do not expect to pay less than R500 a tier and this would be for a basic cake, for something memorable look at paying no less than R3000 and be willing to spend up to R5000 if this is where your extravagance lies.
Wedding Menu's R17 500
At the moment from three stars to five star venues the costs are coming in from R220 per person per head to R600 per head depending on the venue and the three course menu.
In the mid 1990's you could pay R50 - R100 per head at a five star venue today you would pay R350 per head for the same menu. This is a good price for a dinner menu that your guests will remember. wedding hairpiece
Wedding Coordinators R1500 plus 15% of confirmed services - R60,000 (R9000).
Your wedding coordinator should save you money or at least give you a wedding exactly within your budget and this includes their costs. I.e. if you have R35000 for a small intimate wedding then their fees should be built into your budget.
They should charge you a deposit i.e. R1000 - R1500 (this covers copious amounts of admin), they then quote you according to your budget including their 15% fee of confirmed services. For example if a photographer's quote is R1000 then your wedding coordinator will quote you R1150. They will then act as liaison between yourself and the photographer and ensure he/she arrives on the day. bridal hair crown
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