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Wedding Budget Breakdown! What a 60K Budget Looks Like with 100 Guests

Wedding Budget Breakdown! What a 60K Budget Looks Like with 100 Guests

garden wedding tablescape with linen chairs and greenery swag

Drumroll, please….. (we sincerely hope you look + sound like Clark Griswold about to light the night sky with 25,000 twinkle lights right now.) The 100 guest count wedding inspiration is now here! Earlier today we shared Parts 1 and 2 of this series aimed at highlighting how the aesthetics and elements of a wedding can change based on the number of wedding guests alone. The budget stayed the same across all 3 concepts, as did the incredible vendor team and romantic garden moodboard.

courtyard garden wedding ceremony with floral pillars and upholstered linen chairs

Have you noticed the venue, River Oaks Garden Club, has stayed the same for all 3 versions too? While venues are typically one of the more significant costs for weddings, it just goes to show that guest count makes all the difference.

bride holding her lush bridal bouquet with her veil flowing in the wind
garden wedding invitation suite with art cards and calligraphy
garden wedding ceremony floral arrangement with upholstered linen chairs

Josh & Dana Fernandez have spilled some pretty incredible secrets on the subject, and they’re not done yet! From the abundance and variety of flowers used to the intricacy of the wedding cake, every little guest count change has a significant impact.

romantic bridal gown with soft off-the-shoulder sleeves
custom handprinted floral escort card wall
bridal bouquet with garden roses and peonies
garden wedding ceremony with oversized floral arrangements and peonies
romantic bridal gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a bridal updo

We’ve been mesmerized by these dreamy hair and makeup looks from Hey Lovely Makeup today!

garden wedding invitation suite with art cards and calligraphy
garden wedding ceremony with oversized floral arrangements and peonies
custom handprinted floral escort card wall
romantic bridal gown with soft off-the-shoulder sleeves and a garden flower bouquet

And her Pronovias gown from Mia Bridal Couture with droopy off-the-shoulder sleeves has us green with envy.

garden wedding place setting with pale blue linens and soft candlelight
garden wedding lounge with vintage armchair

Texas wedding photographers, Josh & Dana Fernandez, went into depth about how each element is affected by a guest count reduction in Part 2, but there’s a few other developments based on the 100 guest count size specifically.

wildflower wedding cake with sugar flowers and pale blue hue
romantic bridal gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves and ethereal bridal veil
garden wedding tablescape with linen chairs and greenery swag

On the chairs:
For the 100 guest count, we were able to use linen and wood mixed chairs for a more luxurious feel.

romantic bridal gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves and ethereal bridal veil
garden wedding place setting with pale blue linens and soft candlelight

On the rentals:
All place setting items were rented (vs using catering items).
Aztec Events & Tents provided such exquisite details as hemstitched napkins, teal chargers and vintage crystal goblets.
And Swift + Company brought those upholstered linen armchairs with a French antique vibe to the table. Pun intended.

garden wedding tablescape with linen chairs and greenery chair swag
natural bridal makeup and soft updo
fine art garden wedding menu and table number

On the invitations and paper goods:
The invitation suite was upgraded to have a die cut shape, special paper, envelope liners, custom wax seal, additional embellishments as well as adding in place cards, menu cards, and an escort card wall.

custom handprinted floral escort card wall

Speaking of this escort wall, can we all give a standing ovation to Half Moon Lettering‘s artistry here? Garden enchantment forever!

See Also
Haikumill Wedding

bride holding her smiling puppy

Planned by Two Be Wed, we’d say they did a pretty incredible job of creating 3 distinct looks covering everything from the types of flowers to texture of the chairs.

wildflower wedding cake with sugar flowers and pale blue hue
garden wedding tablescape with linen chairs and greenery chair swag

In closing from Josh & Dana Fernandez: We also want to note that while we understand that not everyone will be focused on increasing their design budget with a lower guest count, some other options to consider that you could invest in instead of florals, decor and paper (or a mixture of):
1. Photo Booth
2. Albums
3. Videographer
4. Band
5. Accent Lighting
6. Upgrading to premium liquor
7. Honeymoon (or honeymoon upgrades/excursions)
8. Upgrading menu
9. Lounge furniture

wildflower wedding cake with sugar flowers and pale blue hue

Above all else, we hope this was helpful in visually just how much your guest count can affect your wedding budget and it helps in deciding what matters most to you on your wedding day!

bride holding her smiling puppy

Styled Shoot Vendors:
Concept + Photography + Styling: Josh & Dana Fernandez
Planning + Design: Mallory Jackson Ferreira with Two Be Wed
Floral Design: Flower Vibes
Venue: River Oaks Garden Club
Cake: Buttercup Bakery
Makeup and Hair: Hey Lovely Makeup
Gown Designer (100 Guest Count Gown): Pronovias
Gown Boutique (100 Guest Count Gown): Mia Bridal Couture
Veil Designer: Toni Federici via Mia Bridal Couture
Gown Designer (250 Guest Count Gown): Willowby by Watters
Gown Designer (175 Guest Count Gown): Sachin and Babi
Gown Boutique (250 & 175 Guest Count Gowns): Unbridaled
Invitations + Menu + Place Cards + Escort Cards + Table Number + Painted Escort Card Backdrop: Half Moon Lettering
Plates + Louis Side Chairs + Hemstitch Napkins + Table Linens + Flatware + Glassware: Aztec Events & Tents
Table + Lounge Furniture + Armless Linen Chairs + Chivari Chairs + Folding Chairs: Swift + Company
Model: Taylor Morrison

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