Introduction
This will be a shorter show, but very important. Please listen to shows 2 & 3 first for details and then listen to this show to help pull it all togetherSet the Stage
This show sums up show 2 & 3 to help you plan your overall budgetAll of these estimates are just guidelines, pricing may vary based on your number of attendees, options chosen, time of year etc.Estimates are for the east coast of central Florida for 2018As I said in the last show, According to The Knot & WeddingWire, two prominent wedding marketplace websites, the average urban/subur wedding costs around $30,000.Consider a destination beach wedding and reception to have a special, memorable, unforgettable wedding, treat your guests, and help lower overall wedding costs.By the Numbers
Average number of attendees for a destination wedding is 48For 30-50 attendees with a beach wedding and reception
Decorated arch base package with chairs. Ceremony music on PA. One hour professional photographyReception in hotel banquet room with buffet style catering, alcohol, room decor with linens and centerpieces, DJ and CakeAll Wedding Planning FeesPrice Range from $4,500-$6,500 plus taxCan you do it for this amount? Yes but you set the budget based on working with the wedding planner.For 70-80 attendees with a beach wedding and reception
Decorated arch base package with chairs. Ceremony music on PA. One hour professional photographyReception in hotel banquet room with buffet style catering, alcohol, room decor with linens and centerpieces, DJ and CakePermit & InsuranceAll Wedding Planning FeesPrice Range from $6,000-$8,000 plus taxCan you do it for this amount? Yes but you set the budget based on working with the wedding planner.Videography
Quality and time of video variesLive streaming – real time with video that is also viewable later, saved on YouTubeHD Ceremony – hand held man on the streetProfessional quality filmsRange of $200 – $2,500 plus tax8 Other Costs for a Destination Beach Wedding and Reception
Air and car travel, gas and possibly lodging on the way to Florida if you are drivingLodging at your destination weddingHotels – beach front and off beachBed and Breakfast –Condos – Discuss renting privately owned unitsRental HomesAir B&BWedding Dress and other clothing like grooms clothes, children’s clothing, etcHair – Makeup (which can be in room or at salon)Bouquets, Boutonnieres & Live FlowersFood while you are on your destination wedding trip. Consider lodging with kitchens so you don’t have to eat out at every meal. Shop at grocery store.Other entertainment while you are on your trip (Disney, Universal, Kennedy Space Center, concerts, fishing charters, golf, snorkeling, boat rentals, etc.)Gifts for guests, bridal party, family or to take back homeSUMMARY
Cost of the destination beach wedding and reception can save you 50 to 75% from a large local wedding at your home town.Since you are doing this remotely, hire a good planner to make this a low stress and quality event.Provide your planner with a budget to help achieve your phenomenal event.Consider planning 12 months in advance for guarantee of dates/times/venues and vendorsConsider making a trip to the destination location early on to meet with the planner and look at beach and reception venue locations, do food and cake tasting, look at lodging rooms and other research.It will be a unique and memorable event and a treat for your guestsYou can couple your honeymoon with the destination wedding event to save travel money and timeAsk your planner about special off season discountsThe post How Much Does a Beach Wedding AND Reception Cost at a Destination Wedding appeared first on Beach Area Wedding Planner - New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Palm Coast and Ponce Inlet, Florida.
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