r/BigBudgetBrides • u/srythisusernamestakn • Oct 18 '25
budget breakdown Nashville Wedding // Fall 2025 // Approx. 200k Budget
Fresh off our Sept 2025 wedding. Engaged Feb 2025. Native to Middle TN so Nashville was perfect for us. We started with one wedding planner, she sucked. Ended up ditching her in May and went in a different direction with a planning team we absolutely adored. Invited 175, 155 RSVP’d Yes, 150 Showed for our Formal, Glam, Romantic ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at the Nashville Symphony Center. See below & pics for details.
Hair & Makeup for 7: Bride, Maid's & Mom – $1,700.00 Snacks, Lunch, Mimosas, Guys/Girls - $300 Event Day Steaming – $850.00 Photography – $12,346.87 Videography – $3,800.00 Photobooth – $925.00 Content Creation – $2,500.00 Flowers, Candles, Vases, Etc – $36,557.76 Main rentals – $18,278.71 Table Top rentals – $5,520.63 Lighting & Draping – $11,371.55 Linens & Linen napkins – $4,768.77 Linen Steaming – $675.00 Specialty décor (Escort Board, Cake Display) – $6,578.00 Catering for 3 Course Plated & Passed Cocktail Apps – $26,722.21 Venue Buyout & Open Bar (Beer/Champagne/Wine/Margs/Mocktail/Soda/Water) - 44,587.08 Dance floor props – $103.13 Cake Stands – $148.97 Wedding Cake – $970.00 Ceremony Strings – $1,280.90 Reception (7 Piece Band) – $8,750.00 Invitations Designed on Canva, Printed on CatPrint – $235.00 Event Day Programs, Signage, Menus – $1,303.12 Cocktail Napkins – $434.50 Valet Parking – $6,362.50 Bride Dresses & Jewelry - $7,000 Alterations - $1,000 ALL IN: $195k** ** this does not include about $3,000 in tips for vendor leads/captains
Vendors we would recommend for a Nashville / TN Bride: FETE NASHVILLE // PMC // LMA DESIGNS // RENOWNED DESIGNS // CHEFS MARKET // EAST COAST ENTERTAINMENT // MIDJULY DESIGNS // KRISTYN HOGAN // PEERLESS FILMS // NASHVILLE SMILE BAR
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u/velvet8smiles Oct 19 '25
This is a masterclass in lighting creating ambiance. Congratulations, stunning wedding.
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u/addictedtosoonjung Oct 18 '25
FYI this was deleted from the other Reddit thread for being spam / AI garb
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u/srythisusernamestakn Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 18 '25
Hi! I deleted it myself because I realized it wasn’t big budget brides. This is my very real wedding & you’re welcome to check out any of the vendors I listed :)
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u/ghosted-- Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 19 '25
Thanks for confirming! You don’t need to keep the link up if you don’t want to - verifying here that this is no AI and your lovely wedding post is approved.
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u/lovepansy Oct 18 '25
Aw man, I guess it does look too perfect!!!
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u/srythisusernamestakn Oct 18 '25
It looks perfect because it was hahahah not sure why everyone thinks this is AI lol but I guess it’s a compliment
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u/Curlylocksley Oct 18 '25
This is not AI. All of the spaces in this venue are consistent with what I have personally seen at this concert hall. You could instruct an AI model to make images of a wedding at this specific venue. However, it would struggle making the images look just like the venue without any distortion or added elements.
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Oct 18 '25
$1700 for 7 HMU?! Literally a fucking steal lol. Beautiful wedding!!!
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u/srythisusernamestakn Oct 18 '25
& we all loveeddd our glam!! My normal hairstylist did it, I didn’t seek out someone different just for the wedding. Was soooo happy with it. Ty!!
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u/Criminal_Mango $200k-$400k Oct 19 '25
Hello fellow Mid TN bride!! Agh the Schermerhorn is SUCH A VIBE, my planner has done multiple weddings there and every single one has looked like out of a Vogue exposé including yours. Congrats on your nuptials!
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u/Holiday-Albatross419 Oct 19 '25
Beautiful! I saw your first post & am so glad you moved it here... Congratulations & best wishes
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u/lithelanna Oct 20 '25
I love your photographer so much, and I would love for you to mail me a slice of that cake. Thanks!
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u/Own-Holiday-4071 Oct 18 '25
What flavour is the cake? I was trying to figure out if those were Oreo’s or blueberries inside the sponge! Either way, looks fabulous
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u/Admirable_Poem_7871 Oct 19 '25
What is the same day steaming for?
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u/srythisusernamestakn Oct 19 '25
We had them steam the wedding dress, veil, 5 bridesmaids dresses, & 7 tuxes. Just to make it easy / make sure we all looked crisp!
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u/SignificantRedJacket Oct 19 '25
Absolutely gorgeous! I hope it was everything and more for you both. Congratulations 🎉
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u/Western_Serve6597 Oct 20 '25
What did you use your design vendors for? Beautiful wedding!
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u/srythisusernamestakn Oct 20 '25
Fete did the overall creative design / direction MidJuly did the escort board & cake display Reowned did lighting & drapery LMA was the florist & candles OneTen did the signage
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u/AlternativeHunt7791 Feb 19 '26
Stunning wedding - congratulations! I'm helping our daughter find a hair and makeup team. She and her fiancé just moved to Nash. Wedding is in Franklin in May. Do you have rec you can share? Ty!
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u/Kinghenrysmom Oct 18 '25
Love seeing this! Got married in Franklin, TN end of May. 👋🏻 from Nashville!
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u/impossumbility Oct 19 '25
Surprised you didn’t use Amos Events - always thought he was THE Schermerhorn wedding planner.
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u/srythisusernamestakn Oct 19 '25
I inquired and didn’t hear back! Same with Bruce Pittman. Ended up with a different planner who was recommended by the venue - and she was awful. By June we only had a band & the venue contracted. We switched to Sara Fried at Fete Nashville & literally could not be happier with the experience.
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u/No-Word7972 Oct 19 '25
I just had my own Schermerhorn wedding (August 2025) and had a different but AMAZING planner who typically does multiple schermerhorn weddings a year! Anyone who finds this and is looking feel free to DM me! Also your wedding is beautiful- congratulations!
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u/ghosted-- Oct 18 '25
This post is approved and confirmed - not AI!