Welcome to our real wedding budget breakdown series! We're taking the secrecy out of talking wedding budgets and sharing how other real life couples splurged and saved on their big day. Whether you've got €5,000 or €50,000 to spend or a guest list of 30 or 300, there's no right or wrong way to plan a wedding. But newlyweds kindly sharing their own wedding spreadsheets is a great way to work out what you want to prioritise and how much you're comfortable spending on your big day.

Today's couple are based in Dublin, they're both 26 and work in banking and bridal design. They got married in a luxury hotel estate in the Midlands.

Budget: €37,000

Guests: 148

Venue: Country Manor Estate

Wedding Budget Breakdown

Venue: €20,000

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Photography: €3500
Videography: €2000
Music & Entertainment: €4000
Flowers: €1800
Wedding Cake: €450
Decor: €500
Rentals: €1000
Stationery: €600

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Wedding Dress €1200
Groom's Suit: €400
Groomsmen's Suits: €360 x4
Bridesmaid's Dresses: €280 x4
Shoes & Accessories: €300
Rings: €1150
Hair & Makeup: €500

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Gifts: €250
Accommodation: €1000 (including paying for the bridal party's accommodation for one night)

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Honeymoon: €6000

More or less than you expected to spend?

More!

Where did your wedding budget come from?

It came from our parents.

Biggest Splurge?

The stationery, but it was unreal! And Needle and Thread dresses for four bridesmaids.

Biggest Savings?

I designed and made my veil and bridal lace top.

Honeymoon

Amalfi Coast in Italy.

Were you happy with what you spent on your wedding?

Everything was perfect! I wouldn’t change a thing.

Any Tips or Advice?

People say it’s just one day, but it’s the best day. Spend the budget, go all out if you can!

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Feature image: Tomasz Kornas via One Fab Day | For anonymity, all images are from a mix of real weddings, not the one featured in this budget breakdown.