Budgeting for a Wedding

Here at Expressive Events we pride ourselves on delivering customized service, uniquely catered to each individual client.  That’s why, during your consultation, we always ask what your budget is.  We don’t do this to put you on the spot or make you feel pressured or uncomfortable; we ask so that we know not to offer items outside your budget.  We don’t want you to fall in love with something, only for us to later tell you that it’s far beyond your price range.  For most couples, if it is your first time getting married you have no idea how to answer the budget question.  You don’t know how much flowers cost, or backdrops, or centerpieces. 

As a rough guideline, we recommend spending $14-20 per guest (including the guests in your wedding party) on décor.  This amount would cover all of your focal points, which means your head table, guest book table, cake table, linens, and centerpieces for an average wedding.  Also, because we offer all fresh flowers (bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, ceremony flowers, etc.) in house, you can add your fresh flower budget to your decor budget.  By budgeting this way, you get a rough estimate of how much it should cost and you can easily recalculate if your numbers go up or down.  This is the simplest way to determine a ballpark figure of how much you should be spending on your wedding décor.   

However, this is not a fixed number, or final amount.  If you are wanting very elaborate decor such as ceiling decor, high end centerpieces, or fancy linens, then obviously you will need to budget higher than the person who only wants a single vase with a candle, and very basic linens!  This is also why we encourage all our clients to come in to see us before committing to anything.  It's much easier to explain costs and show examples in person and in real-time rather than through email.  If you have any other questions regarding budget, décor or booking your next event, we would be happy to sit down with you to discuss your needs.  Call to book your complimentary appointment today, 403-295-3030!

Basic centerpiece for tighter budgets

Average centerpiece for mid-range budgets

Fancy centerpiece for above-average Budgets

High-end centerpiece for generous/no budget

Simple backdrop for tighter budgets

Fancy backdrop for generous budgets

Elaborate backdrop for generous budgets

Simple table skirt for tighter budgets

Custom table skirting for higher budgets