The rest of the interview
The Wedding Blueprint
In two-minute pieces, by typing, only when a decision needs the answer. Each of you answers separately first.
Piece 3 of 8 · about 2 minutesPrivate until you both answer
The never-list
What do you not want at your wedding, even if it is customary?
José's answer: waiting
The pieces
- The day you pictureBoth answered
- The moments that matterBoth answered
- The never-listWaiting on José
- Who contributes
- Family dynamics
- Faith and culture
- Accessibility
- Style, from a Pinterest link, screenshots or saved TikToks
Your top three priorities
- 1. Family together, above all Abuela Consuelo
- 2. The food
- 3. A Mass, then dancing until the end
The never-list
No garter toss. No cash bar.
First budget split
For 78704 and 142 guests| Category | First split |
|---|---|
| Venue | $13,080 |
| Catering | $17,300 |
| Photography and video | $6,200 |
| Attire and beauty | $5,550 |
| Flowers and decor | $4,000 |
| Music and entertainment | $2,200 |
| Transportation | $1,100 |
| Stationery and invites | $1,000 |
| Miscellaneous | $550 |
| Wedding favors | $420 |
| Allocated, of $52,000 | $51,400 |
estimate $600 stays not allocated. Every line is an estimate until its quote arrives.
Season and day
A Saturday in October is what you chose. A Friday in the same month would cost about $1,700 less at the venue.
estimate Until a venue writes it in a quote.
Your traditions and suggested events
Catholic Mass with lazo, arras and padrinos. Rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception and farewell brunch. You choose; your family's way wins.
A plan for your 40 weeks
January to October: venue and food through March, photography and music through May, invitations Aug 8, answers through Sep 19.