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Beautiful Mountain View Wedding in Colorado

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Rachel + Niko

Boulder, Colorado
- 09/25/2023
Total wedding budget $5,661

Budget Breakdown

Below is an estimated wedding budget breakdown provided by the couple.

  • Catering
    22%
    $1248
  • Cake/Dessert
    8%
    $430
  • Wedding Planner
    19%
    $1100
  • Photography
    20%
    $1158
  • Partner 1 Attire
    12%
    $655
  • Partner 2 Attire
    2%
    $120
  • Hair & Makeup
    10%
    $550
  • Venue
    7%
    $400
  • Total wedding budget
    $5661

Did you do any DIY Projects or create any handmade items for your wedding?

Yes, we did! We made our own invitations, made our own flowers, and we also did our own decorations and music.

What creative or personal aspects did you include in your wedding?

One personal aspect we did to include in our wedding was having a friend be our officiant.

What is the most memorable moment of your day?

For me, the most memorable moment of the day was walking down the aisle towards my husband.

What was the biggest thing you did to save money?

There were a few things, but the biggest for us was making our own decorations!

What was your biggest splurge?

Our biggest splurge was the food!

What was your favorite detail?

I loved our venue. The view was spectacular.

What’s the best advice you have for planning your wedding now that you’re on the other side?

Stay true to what you want!

DIY as much as you can to not only save money, but make it your own.

Share any additional details you’d like us to know about your event:

We have a four year old son named Mateo. On our wedding day, I am 7 months pregnant with our second son!


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