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Celebration Budget
Party budgets are an important and necessary
tool for planning a party. Without a budget,
the cost of a party can spiral out of
control and end up costing way more than
expected.
Party budgets must be determined at the
beginning of the planning process. This will
provide a guide to the types of food served,
the decorations and the number of guests
that will be affordable for the host(s).
The party budget
featured below is a guide for a standard
party including an approximate
allocated percentage to a ceremony fee that
may be charged by a church. This fee may be
unavoidable and may vary from parish to
parish and may differ across each type of
occasion.
It is important to
remember that each party is different and
individuals will prioritise
different items required for a party.
The printable version of the checklist will
allow you to make changes to the list to
eliminate items and add items. You are also
able to change the budget percentage
allocations to suit you priorities for the
party.
Printable Version
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Religious Celebration Budget |
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Change the budget to recalculate
the estimated cost of each
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You can change the percentages
to your priority but make sure
they add up to 100% |
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Budget |
$800.00 |
Guests |
20 |
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Percentage of Budget |
Estimated Cost |
Actual Spent |
Under/ Over Spent |
Comments |
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Stationery |
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Invitations & envelopes |
2.0% |
$16.00 |
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Thank you cards |
1.0% |
$8.00 |
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Postage |
2.0% |
$16.00 |
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Subtotal |
5.0% |
$40.00 |
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Decorations |
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Balloons and other decorations |
2.0% |
$16.00 |
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Party hire (tables, glasses
etc.) |
15.0% |
$120.00 |
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Other - E.g. tablecloths |
1.0% |
$8.00 |
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Sub Total |
18.0% |
$144.00 |
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Food and Refreshments |
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Self Catering |
25.0% |
$200.00 |
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Beverages |
10.0% |
$80.00 |
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Cake |
7.0% |
$56.00 |
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Sub total |
42.0% |
$336.00 |
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Ceremony |
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Church/Parish donation |
20.0% |
$160.00 |
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Subtotal |
20.0% |
$160.00 |
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Other |
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Ceremony attire - E.g. Baptismal
gown |
15.0% |
$120.00 |
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Sub total |
15.0% |
$120.00 |
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TOTAL |
100% |
$800.00 |
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