Although your wedding day is a special day, you shouldn't go into your marriage in significant debt as a result of spending for your wedding. First you should decide on the total budget you are willing to spend on your wedding day. Once you have decided this, here is an idea on the amounts you should spend with each vendor.
Information from www.bwedd.com/cebride/cebnewsletter_13.asp
Wedding and Engagement Rings (15%)
Wedding Dress and Veil (5%)
Reception (Site and Catering) (35%)
Photographer/Videographer (10%)
DJ/Band/Entertainment (4%) Invitations/Stationery (4%)
Flowers (10%)
Cake (3%)
Wedding Party Gifts (2%)
Rehearsal Dinner (2%)
Officiant/Ceremony Fees (1%)
Decorations (3%)
Limo/Bus/Car (2%)
Tuxedos (1%)
Pre-Wedding Parties (3%)
