This is Part 3 of our series of blogs on “How Much Will Your Toledo Wedding Cost?” and for this I am focusing on wedding jewelry. According to CostOfWedding.com, the average Toledo bride and groom spend between $1,384 and $2,306 for wedding and engagement rings. If they want custom or designer rings, then they spend between $2,768 and $3,690+.
The Cost of Wedding Website lists the average cost for a Toledo engagement ring at $2,714 with couples spending between $2,036 and $3,393 for the ring. Logically speaking, I’m not sure why they include this cost in the overall wedding budget. After all, this is usually an expense the groom incurs prior to any wedding planning. Of course, there are times when a guy proposes without a ring and lets the bride-to-be choose the ring that she wants. He could also work out a payment plan with the jeweler and maybe that is why it is included.
This same website lists the average price of weddings bands at $990 with Toledo brides and grooms spending between $743 and $1,238 for both bands. It also says that for custom bands, you would spend between $1,485 and $1,980+. Always remember that if you have any engraving done or purchase a maintenance plan, there will be additional fees involved and you should include that when you set your budget.
There is nowhere in this report that I can find that includes wedding day jewelry. If you are going to be wearing new necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, cufflinks, or anything else that you want to buy specifically for your special day, you should also make sure you include that expense in your overall wedding budget. If you can’t afford to buy new, this could be your something old or something borrowed. Many jewelers offer discounts on the wedding bands if you buy them at the same place where the engagement ring was purchased. They also often times have sales and you could save big if they do.
As I stated earlier, these are just estimates from CostOfWedding.com. The amount you will actually spend will vary greatly depending on your taste, location and ideas.
This is the third part in a series of several blog posts regarding the cost of a Toledo wedding. Look for the next blog post about wedding photography and videography coming soon.
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