

Lynn Lee advocates that brides should “allocate a separate spending amount for décor and details since that is such a huge consideration for today’s bride.” Linens are growing as a part of the details. It’s the wedding experience they want the guests to talk about.”Ģ- The details can really make your event unique. “I see more emphasis on a modern, unique venue space AND great food. Most couples I have been working with want to stay away from a typical banquet hall feel and are willing to spend a bit more to have a unique setting such as a gallery or museum.” Wendy Leung concurs. Cristie Vito says “The venue and the food are key to this. They all agreed on three trends.ġ- Brides want to create a memorable event, not only for themselves but for the guests as well. Our Ottawa wedding planners all agreed that the breakdown was representative of what they saw brides spending. I think he deserves a little better than that – it is his day too. It is sad to see in most breakdowns that the budget for the groom’s attire comes last. The same goes for a venue such as a city park where you may need to rent the location and chairs. If the wedding ceremony is performed in a church then additional costs for renting the church, organist and any other charges need to be included.

The example budget I chose is for an on-location wedding ceremony and reception. I plugged in the suggested percentages for what is considered an average wedding budget and asked three of Ottawa’s wedding planners to comment. Bride magazines often give breakdowns on spending for weddings.
