Wedding Budget Allocation in the Philippines 2021

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 I have written in my previous posting about the wedding costs in the Philippines , however, the costing is a general average and the actual costs of a wedding largely depends on the location of the wedding. In the capital cities like Manila, Cebu and Davao, the wedding costs may be slightly higher compared to other towns and cities all over the Philippines. 


My jurisdiction of event planning business in situated in two locations. I set weddings in Davao City and General Santos City, sometimes in Mati City of Davao Oriental.

In planning the wedding, the very crucial and most important thing to consider is the wedding budget. When I realized that more and more people are searching for the budget breakdown, I thought of helping them by itemizing the wedding costs in the Davao City and the wedding costs in General Santos City. Let me begin with my hometown, Davao City:

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WEDDING BUDGET YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR DAVAO CITY WEDDING:

(everything is in Philippine Peso Currency)

Location for Wedding Ceremony 

-Church (non-air) = 5,000 

-Church (aircon) = 20,000

-Garden = 10,000

Location for Wedding Reception

-Hotel = starts at 550 per head - 1200/head (buffet style)

-Outdoor  = starts at 550 per head catering  (buffet style)

Officiant Fee:

-Pastor 1,000-2,000(usually c/o church)

-Priest 1,000-2,000 (usually c/o church)

Wedding Cake

-3layers - starts at 5,000 depending on design & thickness per layer

-5layers - starts at 10,000 depending on design & thickness per layer with or without styro

-6-10 layers - starts at 15,000 ++

Photo and Video Coverage

-with Pre-nup photoshoot - starts at 25,000 

-with Photobooth - additional of 2,500 

-with LCD Projector rental - additional of 2,500

Wedding Invitations

-Elegant, embossed - starts at 150/pc

-Ordinary elegant - starts at 85/pc

Wedding Favors

-for VIP guests - 150/pc

-for other guests - 80-90/pc

Attire
set of 3: 1 Bridal gown, 1 Groom Barong, 1 MOH, 1 BM, 3 BrMds, 3 GrmMn, 3 FG, 3 Boys

-Used Entourage Rental - starts at 2,800 - 18,800

-First User Entourage Rental - starts at 15,000 - 22,000

-Owned Entourage - starts at 18,000 depending on dress designs

Rings

-Engagement Ring - starts at 2,000 (pure silver) - 5,000 (gold)

-Wedding Bands - starts at 10,000/pair

Florist and Decorations

-Church Only - starts at 20,000 - 30,000 depending on design

-Reception Only - starts at 20,000 - 30,000 depending on design

-Church and Reception - starts at 30,000 - 100,000 depending on design

Wedding Singer

-Band of 3 - 3,500

-Solo - 2,500

-Violinist - 2,500

Hair & Make Up

-10 persons - starts at 8500

-12-15 persons - starts at 10,000

Wedding Emcee

-1 emcee - 2,500

-2 emcees - 3500

Wedding Planners

-Full Wedding Planning Services  - starts at 22,000 (six months before date)

-On-the-Day Wedding Coordination - starts at 12,500 (one month before date)

Other Add-ons:

-Lights & Sounds - starts at 10,000

-Chocolate Fountain - 2,500

-Bubble Machine - 2,500

-Ice Carving - 2,500

-Fog Machine - 2,500

-Bridal Car - 2,500

-Van Rental - 2,500

-Hotel for guests - 1,800

TOTAL ESTIMATED AVERAGE WEDDING COST IN DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES: 250,000 - 550,000

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WEDDING BUDGET YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR GENERAL SANTOS CITY WEDDING:

(everything is in Philippine Peso Currency)

Location for Wedding Ceremony 

-Church (non-air) = 5,000 

-Garden = 10,000

Location for Wedding Reception

-Hotel = starts at 350 per head - 850/head (buffet style)

-Outdoor  = starts at 250 per head catering  (buffet style)

Officiant Fee:

-Pastor 1,000-2,000(usually c/o church)

-Priest 1,000-2,000 (usually c/o church)

Cake

-3layers - starts at 5,000 depending on design & thickness per layer

-5layers - starts at 10,000 depending on design & thickness per layer with or without styro

-6-10 layers - starts at 15,000 ++

Photo & Video Coverage

-with Pre-nup photoshoot - starts at 15,000 

-with Photobooth - additional of 2,500 

-with LCD Projector rental - additional of 2,500

Wedding Invitations

-Elegant, embossed - starts at 95/pc

-Ordinary elegant - starts at 65/pc

Wedding Favors

-for VIP guests - 150/pc

-for other guests - 80-90/pc

Attire

set of 3: 1 Bridal gown, 1 Groom Barong, 1 MOH, 1 BM, 3 BrMds, 3 GrmMn, 3 FG, 3 Boys

-Used Entourage Rental - starts at 2,800 - 10,800

-First User Entourage Rental - starts at 7,800 - 12,800

-Owned Entourage - starts at 15,000 depending on dress designs

Rings

-Engagement Ring - starts at 2,000 (pure silver) - 5,000 (gold)

-Wedding Bands - starts at 10,000/pair

Florist and Decorations

-Church Only - starts at 20,000 - 30,000 depending on design

-Reception Only - starts at 20,000 - 30,000 depending on design

-Church & Reception - starts at 30,000 - 100,000 depending on design

Wedding Singer

-Band of 3 - 3,500

-Solo - 2,500

-Violinist - 2,500

Hair & Make Up

-10 persons - starts at 3500

-excess persons - 350-500/head

Wedding Emcee

-1 emcee - 2,500

Wedding Planners

-Full Wedding Planning Services  - starts at 22,000 (six months before date)

-On-the-Day Wedding Coordination - starts at 12,500 (one month before date)

Other Add-ons:

-Lights & Sounds - starts at 6,000 - 10,000

-Chocolate Fountain - 2,500

-Bubble Machine - 2,500

-Ice Carving - 2,500

-Fog Machine - 2,500

-Bridal Car - 2,500

-Van Rental - 2,500

-Hotel for guests - 1,800

TOTAL ESTIMATED AVERAGE WEDDING COST IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY, PHILIPPINES: 250,000 - 350,000

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Looking at it, there's not much of difference when it comes to wedding costs in Davao and Gensan since it all boils down to the discretion of the couple's decisions. Although in Gensan, there may be more cheaper vendors but in Davao, there are many choices for the couple to decide on.

As a wedding planner, it all depends on the choices and ideals that the couple wants. My job is only to present them with the best options and variety of vendors to choose from. 

I have observed that the year 2013 will be more on elegance and style as more and more Filipinos have better choices in event options and have greater spending capacity as the economy is improving. So wedding planners are becoming a hot item. This may also be helpful to those who are tying the knot this year since they are bombarded with so many options, they may as well want the expertise and consult of the wedding planners.

For your questions about getting married in the Philippines, do not hesitate to email me at leahjacobe@gmail.com or call and text my suncellular mobile phone numbers at 0923-943-11-99.

I hope this has enlightened most of you as you begin your life in the year of the water snake 2013!!!!

Happy Wedding!!!