1. Rank your priorities.

2. Determine your budget.

3. Recruit friends and relatives.

4. Be ruthless with the head count.

5. Book before the 'ber' months.

6. Seek free fonts.

7. Have a weekday wedding.

8. No decor needed.

9. Think out-of-the-banquet-hall.

10. Hire an expert.

11. Take up hunting.

12. Pick the right kicks.

13. Say YES to all-inclusive.

14. Bridal fair-bound.

15. Create your own dot-com.

16. Initial it.

17. Think monochromatic.

18. Stick them up.

19. Hold a DIY day.

20. Buy in season.

21. Supersiz your flowers.

22. Bouton-ette your bridesmaids.

23. Easy on the entourage.

25. Work your blooms.

26. Skip the make-up trials.

27. The more the merrier.

28. No need for retouch.

29. Borrow something.

30. Buy your own booze.

31. Give a newbie a break.

32. Eat family style.

33. Think like a talent scout.

34. Drink to that.

35. Cut the cake.

36. Give something homemade.

37. Pool the presents.

38. Show off -- a little.

39. Throw a tea party.

40. Hook up your iPod.
 
This entries shouldb placed in a table where you may place your ESTIMATED BUDGET and then the ACTUAL BUDGET after the contract wit the wedding suppler has been signed.

This is my current wedding budget list... of which i am going to edit until it's completed to my satisfaction.

CEREMONY & RECEPTION
* ceremony location fee
*officiant's fee
*marriage license
*reception's site fee
* food
*cake
* bar/drinks
* rentals
* couple's transportation
* guest's transportation & parking

MUSIC
* ceremony music
* cocktail hour music
* reception music
FLOWERS
* ceremony decorations
* Bride's bouquet
* bouquets (maid of honor, bridesmaids)
* corsages
* reception centerpieces
* decorations
* other
PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOGRAPHY RINGS BRIDE's ATTIRE
* wedding dress
* headpiece & viel
* shoes
* jewelry & accessories
* hair & make-up
GROOM's ATTIRE
* barong
* pants
* shoes
* accessories
ENTOURAGE
* gowns
* hair & make-up
INVITATIONS
GIFTS
* Bride's Parents' Gift
* Groom's Parents' Gift
* Souvernirs
* Guest Book
EXTRAS
* pillows (ring,Bible, arrhae)
* arrhae
* cord
* veil
* candles
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION