Planning A Wedding-By 'Return to Study' Class

You are invited to The return to study’s “wedding” for February 2011.

Our ceremony is at a park area near the weir bridge which will be perfect as we have set the wedding for the spring time.

The reception is at a local hotel in the function room. Our catering is being taken care of thanks to burkes hotel.

The theme is silver and white.

You will have to use your own transport to get to the reception.

Item Budgeted Cost

PRINTING:  

Invitations/Reply Cards $60 

Thank-you Notes $30 

Postage $36

  TOTAL  $126

FEES:  

Marriage License $45 

Clergy Fee $350 

  TOTAL $395 

FLOWERS:  

Bride's Bouquet $150 

Decorations $300 

Bridesmaids Flowers $390 

Boutonnieres $48 

  TOTAL $888 

GIFTS:  

Bridesmaids $105 

Groomsmen $150 

  TOTAL $255 

WEDDING ATTIRE:  

Bridal Gown and Veil $990 

Bridal Shoes/Accessories  $53

Cake

$250 

  TOTAL $1293

ENTERTAINMENT:  

Reception $300

  TOTAL $300 

PHOTOGRAPHY:  

Photographer $750 

  TOTAL $750 

FOOD AND BEVERAGES:  

Caterer $3200

Wedding Cake $250

Beverages/Bar $2000 

  TOTAL $5450 

TRANSPORTATION:  

Limos, etc.  

  TOTAL  

WEDDING RINGS:  

Bride's Wedding Ring $70 

Groom's Wedding Ring $166

  TOTAL  $236

TOTAL BUDGET: $9693

BUDGET

Theme!Silver & White

Invitation Designs!

Invitation Chosen

This is the design of invitation we have chosen for our project. The invitations are a handmade design.

The cost of the invitation is $10ea and with matching delivery envelope the cost is $12ea. Handmade full cost $60.

The Ring!

Ring for both groom and bride from online jeweller

Cost of Brides ring- $70

Cost of Grooms ring- $166

The Shoes

The shoes are from an online store.Cost of shoes: $53.00

Bridal Gown!

Dress is from an online Wedding Dress supplier.Cost of the dress for the budget- $990

Bridesmaids Dress!

Cost of Bridesmaids Dress is $200-Bought by them

Ceremony & Reception

•Ceremony to be held at the beautiful little park area down near the weir bridge in Yarrawonga. (This is at no cost)

•Reception to be held a local hotel function room, this includes food and catering cost and drinks. Cost: $5200

Food/Catering!

Food and catering will be done by the Chefs at the hotel as that is where the reception is being held. Cost for catering: $3200

•Silver and white pearlescent balloons

• Silver and white pearlescent streamers

•Silver and white patterned, transparent paper for name tags of guests on the tables

•Little viles of bubbles to blow around bride and groom instead of rice or confetti

Decorations & Styling

Table CentrepieceSilver and white

balloons

The Cake!

Wedding Cake - Frangipani Wedding Cup Cakes

Price - $250.00 plus $5 per extra cupcakeSize - 6" Round and 36 cupcakes

*Price will vary depending on cake filling choice

Note: Change yellow ribbon to silver

Flowers!

Most bridal bouquets consist of camellias as a backing to hold flowers. Roses are the usual preference then each flower wired. For an average sized posy 20 roses are used and the price is around $150 to buy.

Bouquets can take up to 3-4 hours to make. Buttonholes- are quite fiddly to make and very little profit is made on them at $6 each.

As for our chosen colour for the Bridesmaids is Silver grey any colour would go with silver grey as it is a neutral colour some examples are Shades of Pink, Red, Mauve or Purple and Green.

Celebrant!

Marriage Celebrant

JohnPhone: (03) 5799 8877

Cost: $350

Transport

Transport being used is being supplied by family and friends.

Photography!

Simple Wedding PhotographyDetailsThe simple wedding coverage is based around 3 hours . The time can start whenever you like . We mostly start with the girls at home but we can also start with the boys or even at the ceremony . You can add as much time as you like to this package on an hourly basis so you can have every moment of your day that you wish to be covered . We don ' t have any set limits on the number of photos taken . Most people get between 100 to 250 photos for a 3 hour coverage and possibly even more for extra time . In the end you will get a set of 10cmx15cm finished prints of all the photos . These are not proofs! They are actual photographs which are all 'our corrected and printed to the finest professional standards and ready to go into your frames and albums .

Photography!

Price$750.00Extras

DetailsExtra hour of time $120

5x7 (13x17cm) upgrade of all photos (instead of 4x6) $220

Mixture of colour and black and white photos $120

Photos on disk (high resolution) $220

Music!

Options of music to choose from•DJ•Band•Jukebox•Karaoke

Choice of Music•DJ-Wedding song:Cost of Music$300

For our choice of music at the reception, we have chosen to have a DJ so questions regarding cost, music styles, appearance of DJ, practical arrangements and experience will need to be asked.

Music!Questions about cost•What is included in your cost?•What deposit do we need and when?•When do we need to settle the bill?•What do you charge for overtime if the reception runs late?•Do you charge for travel etc.?•Do you expect food and drinks to be provided?

Questions about musicians music styles•What is you specialist genre?•What makes you a better choice than other wedding musicians?•How do you motivate the crowd if nobody is dancing?•Do you do guest requests?•When do we need to send you the 'please play' and 'do not play lists?•Can you play music to suit our wedding theme?•What type of music do you play during your breaks?•Do you playgroup interaction music such as Y.M.C.A?

Questions about musicians experience•How long have you been a wedding musician?•How many weddings do you do a year?•What other types of events do you perform at?•Do you have a recent personal reference we could contact?•Can we attend an event you are performing at?

Questions about musicians appearance•What will you wear on the day?•What lighting will you bring with you? Will it fit with our theme?•What size is the equipment you will bring with you?•How will your equipment look at venue? Can we see photo's?

Questions about practical arrangements•Are you available on chosen wedding date?•Have you performed at the reception venue before?•Do you have a backup musician to attend the wedding if you are ill on the day?•How long do you need to set up?•Do you have backup equipment if something goes wrong?•Do you have liability insurance?•Can you play throughout the entire reception?•Can we use your microphones for speeches? Are they wireless?•Will you personally be the musician or will it be one of your colleagues?

Wedding Planning Project

Completed by:

Amber Watt

Chey Layfield

Jenny Davis

Beryl Schnorrenberg

Dianne Aust