{"id":562,"date":"2023-01-26T22:54:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T22:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2023-05-17T05:38:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T05:38:40","slug":"new-york-wedding-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/new-york-wedding-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about a wedding budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image_7fc93d-2c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_7fc93d-2c size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-budget-chart-jessica-jordan-events-1-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"wedding budget chart, jessica jordan events\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-budget-chart-jessica-jordan-events-1-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-budget-chart-jessica-jordan-events-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-budget-chart-jessica-jordan-events-1-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-budget-chart-jessica-jordan-events-1-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jessicajordanevents.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-budget-chart-jessica-jordan-events-1-2048x1539.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we have our initial consultation with many clients, we ask several questions about what is essential to the couple. A standard answer is often- BUDGET. Many couples have not learned their budget or what weddings cost.&nbsp;Keep in mind that over 80% of couples increase their budget from their initial budget and still exceed it by 20%. Budget\u2026what budget?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each couple has different priorities; one may hold entertainment and bar as the most important, and another may hold photography as the most important. If one area is less critical, shifting the unused percentage to a category of higher importance may be a good idea. If you are the type-A couple, and flow and details are important to you, you may invest in a full-service wedding planner and shift your budget from other less important categories, such as having a DJ vs. band. You make it work; this is simply a guideline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We often speak with couples with a generous budget; however, the budget does not match the guest count. If you are looking to host a mid-size wedding with approximately 100 guests in New York, this graph below gives you a suggested guideline of how to keep your budget in line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let Jessica Jordan Events know any questions or concerns you have with your budget in the comment section below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we have our initial consultation with many clients, we ask several questions about what is essential to the couple. A standard answer is often- BUDGET. 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