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Average Wedding Costs  
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The average cost of a wedding in Massachusetts is between $25,000 - $30,000.
The following is a breakdown of estimated wedding costs based upon a guest list of 150 people. Miscellaneous expenses may include your marriage license, blood tests, officiant's fees, gratuities, etc.
 PercentageEstimated costs
for $25,000
budget		Estimated costs
for $30,000 budget
Reception
49%

$12,250

$14,700

Photography10%

2,500

3,000

Flowers8%

2,000

2,400

Bride's Attire

(Including Accessories)

7%

1,750

2,100

Videography6%

1,500

1,800

Music
6%

1,500

1,800

Wedding bands4%

1,000

1,200

Invitations2%

500

600

Transportation2%

500

600

Groom's Attire

(Including Accessories)

1%

250

300

Miscellaneous5%

1,250

1,500

TOTALS100%

$25,000

$30,000

 
Now remember, these are just estimated costs and percentages. Perhaps you may spend more in one area and less in another area. You may be able to reduce or even eliminate some of these expenses.

If you decide to wear your mother's wedding dress, this will eliminate, or at least reduce, the estimated cost of your bridal gown. The wedding dress of your dreams may be more than your budget allows. If this is the case, ask yourself where your priorities are. Would you rather spend more on your wedding dress and less on your photographs?

Another way to reduce costs is to use flowers that are in season on your wedding day. Obviously if you use flowers that are not in season, it is going to cost you more.

These are just a few examples. You can decide what is best for your budget. Be flexible, if you spend more in one expense, reapportion it to another expense.

Creating a budget with your fiancé will probably save you a lot of headaches. Being realistic about costs and actually seeing the numbers written down on paper will help you from spending out of control. The key is to create the wedding of your dreams and stay within your budget!

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