Event Budget Planning: Where to Spend and Where to Save

Every event has a budget, and the smartest events spend it where guests feel it most. Here is a simple framework we share with clients.

Spend more on

• Food and catering quality
• Sound and lighting
• The main stage or focal point
• Photography and videography

Save on

• Over-complicated table décor
• Too many printed items
• Last-minute changes that cost extra

Keep a buffer

Set aside 5 to 10 percent of the budget for surprises such as extra guests or weather changes.

Get one combined quotation

Working with one team for décor, catering and management often saves money and avoids coordination problems.

Request a free quotation.