Going to the Chapel How to Plan an Elegant Wedding for 200 Guests Under $10,000

Wedding Planners: Chelestes Kilinoe Lindsay Michaela Taryn Wendy

Background Information: Local Wedding 200 Guests Hotel Reception Black, White, & Red Color Scheme

Invitations: 100 Invitations Handmade Paper/Velum ($100) Ribbon ($5) Postage ($55) Total Cost = $160

Photography: Professional Pictures ($1,000) Candid Shots/Disposable Cameras ( $90) Photo Developing ($60) Total Cost = $1,150

Flowers: Brides Bouquet $75 Bridesmaids Bouquet $50) Boutonnières $6) Flower Girls Basket (Made by Family) Flower Girls Basket Flowers ($2)

Flowers Continued… Gazebo Flowers ($75) Head Table Flowers ($75) Sign-in Table Flowers ($35) Total Cost = $386 Lei for Family Members (Made by Family)

Wishing Well: Wishing Well for Cards (Made by a Family Member) Total Cost = $0

Hotel Expenses: Brunch for 200 People at Halekulani ($6,500) Includes: Garden for Ceremony, Dining room for the reception, 2 Hotel Suites for 1 Night, Champagne Glasses for the Bride & Groom, and the Wedding Cake Total Cost = $6,500

Tuxedos: Tuxedos for 2-Groomsmen 1-Ring bearer ($150) Includes: Grooms Tuxedo, Vests, Bow Ties, Shoes, & Cuff Links Total Cost = $150

Gown, Dresses, & Shoes Wedding Gown Material ($300) Bridesmaids & Flower Girls Dresses Material ($55) Shoes ($120) Total Cost = $120

Entertainment: Brides Dance (Hula) Background Music (CD Collection) Simple Program (Bride & Groom) Total Cost = $0

Favors: 200 Hershey Kisses Roses 4 Bags Hershey Kisses ($8) Cello Wrap ($2) Floral Tape ($3) Bamboo Skewers ($2) Total Cost = $15

Centerpieces: Glass Cups ($10) Fresh Assorted Flowers ($90) Friends Cut & Arrange Flowers ($0) Total Cost = $100

Wedding Party Gifts: Bridesmaids & Flower Girls Jewelry ($60) Groomsman & Ring Bearers Gift ($60) Total Cost = $120

Marriage License: No Blood Test Required Valid for 30 Days Both Bride & Groom Must be Present Need to Show Proof of Age 15 or Under Both Parents Must Sign 1 st Cousins…OKAY! Cost = $50 Cash

Rehearsal Dinner 20 People ($400) Total Cost = $400

Overall Expense Total: Total Cost = $9,506 A Day to Remember, Priceless!

Tips: Hunt for the best bargains Give yourself time to shop around Plan ahead of time (If you book places in advance they sometimes give better discounts)

Tips Continued: Utilize your resources (Family & Friends maybe able to provide services for reduce or no charge) Do things for yourself (You dont always have to pay big bucks for something you can make on your own)

Tips Continued: Be Creative! The best things are made with love. It is more important to plan a magnificent life together than to a plan a magnificent wedding so…Dont Stress!

Thank You To: Aunty Alice Aunty Annie Aunty Lynette Alii Photo & Video APDM Student Donovan Char Fleurtations Garys Tuxedo Halekulani Jon Mozo Longs Drugs Store Macys Studio 3 Tuxedo Junction And All Other Information Sources

The End Chelestes, Kilinoe, Lindsay, Michaela, Taryn, & Wendy