The Wedding Budget Guide
Can we let you in on a little secret? 🤫
You can have the wedding you’ve been dreaming of. . . while also honoring your financial goals.
Yep—you can have your (wedding) cake and eat it too. 🍰
Because guess what?
Elevated doesn’t have to equal expensive.
Here’s the thing:
Luxury means something a little different to every couple:
For some, it means exchanging vows beneath the twinkling chandeliers of a grand ballroom, surrounded by lavish florals and guests adorned in designer gowns.
For others, it means being able to create an unforgettable dining experience for an intimate group of close loved ones, catered by a local chef and sprinkled with DIY decor.
And for some, luxury may be as simple as the ability to hire a calligrapher to handwrite breathtaking, one-of-a-kind signage instead of ordering mass-produced displays from Etsy.
No matter what type of celebration you identify with most, it IS possible to elevate your wedding day on your unique budget—without compromising on your financial goals for the future.
Creating a wedding day you love, and sticking to a wedding budget that feels good to you, are NOT mutually exclusive.
Can we make an educated guess real quick?
You might be feeling. . .
Frustrated that despite being resourceful and eager to plan your special day, nobody is giving you a clear path to get started
Anxious that you’ll overspend, invest your money in the wrong places, and potentially set the financial health of your marriage back before you even say “I do”
Worried that you’re not on the same page as your partner, and that DIY-ing your wedding budget may have been a mistake
Sticker-shocked at the estimates you’re receiving from vendor and lost as to how it’s all going to fit together (and how you’re going to stick to your budget)
Discouraged when discussing what things cost with your partner, always feeling like the bad guy or the bearer of bad news when you bring up the dollar signs
Stressed out as you, your partner, and your family negotiate compromises and navigate strong opinions, without a clear set of values leading the way
A DIY approach to your wedding budget with professional results
Imagine the possibilities if you could have these tools at your disposal. . .
On-demand planning resources that help you create an elevated marriage celebration, no matter your budget
Expert guidance that supports you in feeling capable and confident creating a realistic, values-based financial plan
Time-saving frameworks that help guide your journey to an intentionally-planned, burnout-free marriage celebration
A thoughtful and strategic approach to planning an elevated wedding where you’re confident in every dollar you spend
How quickly would the weight of that frustration, anxiety, stress, and overwhelm lift off your shoulders? Quicker than you can say “wedding budget,” we bet ;)
The bottom line: achieving an elevated wedding on a budget doesn’t have to be difficult, demanding, or draining. . . as long as you have the right strategy in hand.
Yikes—feeling a little called out? Here’s the solution you’ve been searching for:LUCKILY, WE'VE MADE IT A WALK IN THE PARK JUST FOR YOUA modern, introspective, and values-based wedding planning approach
At Tapestry Event Company, we believe a meaningful wedding is not a performance, a brand, a freeze-frame photo, a trend, or a familial obligation.
You know what we’re talking about:
Many of today’s “modern” planning solutions focus on trends, scripts, and aesthetics, creating an incredibly impersonal experience in the name of making your day “Instagrammable.”
But here’s what a wedding SHOULD be:
An opportunity to share the unique love legacy that a values-driven couple wants to create with their community, whether you DIY it all or hire every vendor imaginable.
Except here’s the thing. . .
Planning a wedding you adore—and one that aligns with your financial goals—is a whole lot easier said than done.
Meet the Tapestry Team
You may already know Kate, the creative director and founder of Tapestry Event Co.—but behind the scenes, we’ve got a whole family of experts who generously share their talents with our clients.
Together, we have supported nearly 400 couples planning their wedding or elopement since 2017. . .
And have helped even more couples plan unforgettable ceremonies, write personalized vows, design fabulous receptions, and coordinate once-in-a-lifetime events through our online products.
In the 2024 season alone, we supported couples in managing and investing over $1 MILLION in wedding budgets.
Here’s an even more impressive statistic, though:
Most couples set a wedding budget and end up spending 50% more than anticipated. . .
But our couples consistently spend just 0-30% above their original wedding budgets, thanks to our clear processes, values-based conversations, and resourceful approach.
What if you could have the wedding you dream of—while still honoring your financial goals?
We know how frustrating it is to think you’ve found the perfect solution, only for you to hear “it depends,” “know your market,” or “hire a planner.”
Thanks, Captain Obvious.
Or how discouraging it can be to get lost in a sea of Pinterest posts and clickbait that make the DIY wedding experience completely overwhelming, and, well. . . just plain exhausting.
The Wedding Budget Guide
A DIY resource for couples who want an elevated wedding with a financially-savvy approach.
We’ve carefully designed this one-stop-shop guide to help you:
Walk away with the insider knowledge you need to DIY your dream wedding on a budget without the stress between you, your partner, and your family
Develop a foundational set of budget decisions to plan your DIY wedding while remaining financially healthy
Create clarity and connection with your partner in building your wedding celebration
In short: It’s the ultimate all-in-one resource, filled with expert advice, guidance, and done-for-you templates that’ll leave you wondering how in the world planning your budget ended up being so dang effortless.
That’s why we created. . .
Tapestry’s attention to detail is unmatched, their energy is contagious, and their mission and values truly align not only with the couples they serve but also with the future direction of the wedding industry. In moments of uncertainty, Kate stands out as a beacon of confidence and stability. She is loyal, dependable, honest, and most importantly, an unwavering advocate for her clients on their special day.
-STEPHANIE, ISLANDWOOD
WONDERING WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Here’s what you’ll find inside the Wedding Budget Guide:
Conversational prompts to talk about joint investments
Space to keep track of contributions from loved ones
Fill-in-the-blank investment strategy
Values-based framework to help identify your unique priorities, must-haves, and nice-to-haves
Full digital budgeting template—including spaces to input every vendor, service, item, and activity you may need to pay for, as well as the name of the person paying, estimated and actual costs, amounts paid, payment dates, remaining amounts, and final payment due dates
6 sample modern-day wedding budgets for a destination wedding weekend, local wedding weekend, single-day venue wedding, intimate wedding, styled elopement, and minimalist elopement (including real numbers and vendors we recommend hiring for each)
After you get your hands on this, you’ll be able to. . .
Co-create the money mindset you and your partner want to establish in your marriage
Get clear on your values so you can invest your resources with confidence
Keep track of every dollar, service, or item contributed by loved ones so you know what’s already taken care of
Make clear, confident, and aligned investment decisions together, knowing exactly where your priorities lie
Harness professional advice and services to elevate your event on your budget
Feel relief knowing exactly where every dollar is going, peace of mind knowing when payments are due, and reassurance that you haven’t forgotten anything essential
Craft a comprehensive budget together with inspiration from real-life events just like yours
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What’s it worth to you?
(spoiler alert: the answer is WAY more than you’ll be paying)
You’d invest upwards of $500 to get one-on-one time with an experienced wedding planner—and there’s no guarantee you’d walk away with as comprehensive of a financial plan as we provide.
Our goal?
To meet you where you’re at, as a DIY couple, by offering our synthesized strategy in one booklet.
If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and have the important conversations with your partner, then the value you’ll receive from this professional planning team’s experience and insights—and the money you’ll save on investments that don’t actually matter to you—is tremendous.
But we won’t charge you anywhere near $500+ for this guide. . .
It’ll only cost you a week’s worth of overpriced morning coffees on your way to work.
You’ll not only save hundreds to thousands of dollars on investments that aren’t in alignment with your dream wedding. . . but also save your sanity throughout the planning process.
Here’s why this is a no-brainer:
To make this decision as stress-free as possible for you, we’re offering a full money-back guarantee. Yep—you heard us right:
If you find that, after 30 days, this guide has not helped you get clarity on your wedding budget and investment strategy, and you are not 100% thrilled with the support provided, we’ll refund your $30.
Here’s what happens next:
(SPOILER ALERT: INSTANT GRATIFICATION GALORE)We’ve made it easy for you to get access to this product as soon as you hit that buy button, no jumping through hoops required.
Once you check out, you’ll receive an email with a link to download your PDF and access your budgeting template instantly. Whether you want to print a physical copy or fill everything out digitally is up to you!
Ready to confidently plan (and pay for) the celebration of your dreams?
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Includes:
Starting points for budgeting conversations
Inbound resources tracker
Values-based investment strategy
Ways to elevate your special day, no matter your budget
Tips and expertise from experienced planning professionals
The exact budgeting template we use for our full-service planning clients
6 sample wedding budgets for all types of celebrations
Here’s what else you might need to know:
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You sure don't! As professional planners, we built this guide so that couples could leverage our experience and advice to get clarity on their budget without having to hire a planner or coordinator.
Keep in mind: this Wedding Budget Guide is not a standalone, one-guide-fixes-all wedding planning solution.
We hope that you take the budget clarity you get from this guide and leverage it into a series of planning decisions whose scope lives outside of this guide.
If you are looking for additional support, we encourage you to check out the many other DIY wedding planning solutions we carry in our Tapestry Touch library!
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Early and often! It's never too early to get on the same page about the resources you have to pull off your wedding vision.
If you are DIY’ing your wedding in any way, including taking the lead in part or all of the planning, it is especially important to set your budget early and manage it often so that your finances stay just as healthy as your relationship while you move from engagement to marriage. We believe in supporting healthy relationships as part of the wedding planning process.
This Wedding Budget Guide was built to support you and your partner in better understanding and navigating the wedding planning process by learning new communication and collaboration skills to co-manage your finances.
We want you to emerge with an aligned set of expectations that you can work toward together.
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This guide is yours to keep—forever!
Upon purchase, you will be directed to download your Wedding Budget Guide directly to your computer. You can print out a copy to work on with your partner or save a digital copy to collaborate on together.
You’ll also find two versions of the ready-to-use budgeting template: one that can be filled out in Notion, and one that you can fill out directly in the PDF.
Use these tools as ongoing references for your wedding budget conversations and investment planning.
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The Wedding Budget Guide has been developed over a decade of wedding planning experience working with 400+ couples and diverse budgets—and our approach has worked for events of $20,000 to $200,000 budgets. Compared to most couples, who spend 50% above their wedding budget, our couples only spend between 0-30% above their budget. We are confident that it will work for you, too!
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We offer a 30-day money back guarantee to make this as risk-free as possible for you. If you find that this guide has not helped you get clarity on your wedding budget and you are not 100% satisfied, just reach out within 30 days of purchase and we’ll send a refund your way.
