Wedding budget calculator: Find out the cost of your dream day

Are you ready to find out how much your dream wedding will cost?

Wedding budget calculator: Find out the cost of your dream day

by Kayleigh Dray |
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All you have to do is answer these VERY easy questions and our budget wedding calculator (created by the clever folk at Everyday Loans) will work it all out for you.

Although, be warned, that final figure MAY make you cry...

Wowzer. That's definitely opened our eyes to reality!

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The 40 best DIY wedding tips and ideas we've ever seen

All you need is faith, trust...1 of 40

All you need is faith, trust...

… and fairy dust! Add a Disney spin to your special day with these cute table decorations - all it takes are some glass bottles, glitter and some inventive labelling. We bet the little ones would love it!Via Pinterest

Love is sweet2 of 40

Love is sweet

We love this oh-so-sweet idea for a wedding favour - and it's just so simple, too!Via Pinterest

Down the rabbit-hole3 of 40

Down the rabbit-hole

These cute Alice In Wonderland inspired table decorations double up as wedding favours - and you could even alter the tag to show names as well, helping people to find their seats.Via Pinterest

Stuck together4 of 40

Stuck together

This clothes pin has been perfectly transformed into a cute and rustic cake topper - and it's a great way to save pennies while adding your own spin to the wedding.Via Pinterest

Biscuit bride5 of 40

Biscuit bride

Making biscuits with your bridesmaids would be a really fun and alternative way to spend a hen night - and you can display the fruits of your efforts on the tables at your wedding, too!Via Pinterest

Cream tea6 of 40

Cream tea

This cute 'afternoon tea' basket adds a touch of Downton Abbey whimsy to your big day - and we bet your guests will appreciate the thought put into it.Via Pinterest

Message in a bottle7 of 40

Message in a bottle

How fun is this? Bury your table settings in little bottles in the sand for a kitschy treasure hunt vibe to your wedding.Via Pinterest

You're my cup of tea8 of 40

You're my cup of tea

Setting up a tea station needn't be expensive at all - and, if designed as sweetly as this, it will make a pretty focal point for your wedding guests to gather around.Via Pinterest

Fill in the blank9 of 40

Fill in the blank

Get your guests talking by providing each table with a fun fill-in-the-blanks card. We love this simple design.Via Pinterest

Read all about it10 of 40

Read all about it

Why not transform old books, with the help of a piece of ribbon, into gorgeous centrepieces for your tables?Via Pinterest

Bake it11 of 40

Bake it

Just look at these cute bride-and-groom cupcakes!Via Pinterest

Love grows12 of 40

Love grows

Why not turn your place settings into mini home-made planters for your guests to take home? This cute rustic style - complete with a touch of lace - is absolutely adorable.Via Pinterest

Nurse their hangovers13 of 40

Nurse their hangovers

You know the hangovers are coming, so it's best to be prepared. This cute hangover kit is a fun way to give your guests a little gift - without breaking the bank!Via Pinterest

Say cheese!14 of 40

Say cheese!

Set up a fun photo station, complete with props, and encourage your guests to get trigger-happy with their cameras.Via Pinterest

Bottoms up15 of 40

Bottoms up

Why not create two tipples and pop them on the tables? These cute pink and turquoise cocktails would add a perfect extra va-va-voom to your settings.Via Pinterest

Get inked16 of 40

Get inked

These temporary tattoo favours are a fun way to get your guests in the party mood.Via Pinterest

Cupcakes in a jar17 of 40

Cupcakes in a jar

This little layered cupcake in a jar looks too good to eat - and we think it would make a perfect wedding favour or gift for the hens who've attended your hen party.Via Pinterest

If music be the food of loveu202618 of 40

If music be the food of love…

Why not share the soundtrack of your big day with your guests? It's easier than ever nowadays to burn your own CDs and, as you can see, the brown paper packaging is very rustic-chic.Via Pinterest

Jammy dodger19 of 40

Jammy dodger

Why not spend a fun night in with your bridesmaids making jam? You can label up your jars and give them away to your guests on your big day as a cute way of spreading the love…Via Pinterest

Forever blowing bubbles20 of 40

Forever blowing bubbles

With so many venues not allowing confetti, why not opt for fairy-like bubbles instead? You can make up your own mixture with fairy liquid in water, or buy cheap clear bubble tubes and decorate with ribbons in your colour scheme.Via Pinterest

Wipe those tears21 of 40

Wipe those tears

Expecting a few wet eyes at your wedding ceremony? Why not hand out some cute vintage handkerchiefs, to help them keep those tears at bay…Via Pinterest

Get kitschy22 of 40

Get kitschy

We love this idea; search car boot sales and charity shops for as many eclectic mugs and teacups as you can, then label them with table numbers and names. It's a great way to combine wedding favours and seating plans - and it'll add a fun Alice In Wonderland vibe to your big day!Via Pinterest

Unlock your heart23 of 40

Unlock your heart

Spray-painting keys gold and attaching them to luggage tags is a great way to show guests where they're sitting on your big day.Via Pinterest

Let's spoon24 of 40

Let's spoon

These adorable distressed-style spoons have been updated to showcase important messages about everlasting love - and they make cute table decorations too!Via Pinterest

Magic balloon treats25 of 40

Magic balloon treats

So simple, so effective - we love this idea!Via Pinterest

Don't forget the children26 of 40

Don't forget the children

We love these gorgeous wedding favours for the little ones - although they're so cute we reckon it'd be fun to give them to the grown-ups too.Via Pinterest

Tin cans27 of 40

Tin cans

Clean up your old tins and make use of them as wedding decorations. They make gorgeous flower holders, don't they?Via Pinterest

Remember your fans28 of 40

Remember your fans

Getting married on a hot day? Why not turn your Order Of Service into a cute fan - what a multi-tasker!Via Pinterest

Take your seats29 of 40

Take your seats

Why not use old photos as your decor for the ceremony? It definitely adds a fun personal twist to proceedings.Via Pinterest

Throw the bouquet?30 of 40

Throw the bouquet?

You probably wouldn't want to toss away this gorgeous bouquet, made completely of brooches. It'd make a fabulous keepsake for any bride, wouldn't it?Via Pinterest

Are you sitting comfortably?31 of 40

Are you sitting comfortably?

Update your chairs with a chic twist of organza, tie them up with ribbon and decorate with a simple wild flower. Classy, elegant and oh-so-rustic; j'adore!Via Pinterest

Won't you come?32 of 40

Won't you come?

We love how this couple have transformed photos trips into a fabulous wedding invitation.Via Pinterest

Bottle up33 of 40

Bottle up

These old bottles have been washed and transformed into wedding decor with the help of some string and brightly coloured flowers.Via Pinterest

Memories34 of 40

Memories

Why not combine clean glass jars with old family photos for a truly unique table setting?Via Pinterest

Wrap it up35 of 40

Wrap it up

Just a paper doily and some brown string can transform your lives and forks into gorgeous table decor.Via Pinterest

Take a bite36 of 40

Take a bite

Take your inspiration from country fairs everywhere and bake a range of cakes and puddings - if you display them as gorgeously as this, they'll be decorations all by themselves!Via Pinterest

Think pink37 of 40

Think pink

If you're hoping to make baby pink your colour scheme, serving pink lemonade in tall glasses with silly straws is a great way to inject your theme into the refreshments.Via Pinterest

Words of advice38 of 40

Words of advice

Why not have your guests share their love advice on cards and pin them to a potted tree? It will make a beautiful keepsake for yourself and your partner - you can plant the tree in your garden and pop the advice in a memory box, ready to be opened if the going ever gets tough.Via Pinterest

Sow the seeds39 of 40

Sow the seeds

These cute packets of seeds are cheap, pretty and a lovely idea for wedding favours - they can plant the seeds and remember your big day long after the wedding is over.Via Pinterest

Share the love40 of 40

Share the love

Why not let your guests help you build your bouquet as you walk down the aisle?Via Pinterest

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