Greek Orthodox Wedding Budget
Stefana crowns, koumbaros, orthodox priest — a realistic Greek Orthodox wedding budget.
Tradition-specific line items
These are the items the greek orthodox overlay adds or replaces on top of a standard wedding budget. Prices below include VAT or sales tax.
| Item | Role | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodox Church Fee | additional | 406 € |
| Stefana (Wedding Crowns) | additional | 116 € |
| Koufeta (Sugared Almonds) | additional | 174 € |
| Bomboniere Boxes | additional | 232 € |
| Live Bouzouki Music | additional | 244 € |
| Church Choir / Cantor | additional | 142 € |
| Money Dance | additional | 20 € |
| Ceremonial Candles (Lambades) | additional | 58 € |
| Church Decoration | additional | 162 € |
| Photographer for Church Ceremony | additional | 81 € |
| Church Rice / Petals | additional | 20 € |
| Baklava Tower | replaces | 468 € |
Full category breakdown
The complete allocation for this wedding, including the 12 overlay items above. Shown for Athens at a typical 100-guest scale — shift the city or guest count and the numbers move accordingly.
| Category | Share | Amount | Line items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering | 23% | 6,900 € | 10 |
| Venue | 11% | 3,300 € | 9 |
| Bar & Beverages | 7% | 2,200 € | 6 |
| Photography | 6% | 1,900 € | 5 |
| Flowers & Florals | 6% | 1,900 € | 7 |
| Miscellaneous & Contingency | 6% | 1,900 € | 1 |
| Music & Entertainment | 5% | 1,600 € | 5 |
| Attire | 5% | 1,400 € | 9 |
| Videography | 4% | 1,100 € | 5 |
| Décor | 4% | 1,100 € | 5 |
| Planning & Coordination | 4% | 1,100 € | 3 |
| Beauty & Grooming | 3% | 800 € | 4 |
| Gifts & Favors | 3% | 800 € | 5 |
| Rings & Jewelry | 2% | 700 € | 3 |
| Transportation | 2% | 700 € | 1 |
| Stationery & Paper | 2% | 500 € | 6 |
| Cake & Desserts | 2% | 500 € | 2 |
| Accommodation | 2% | 500 € | 2 |
| Ceremony | 1% | 400 € | 7 |
| Insurance & Legal | 1% | 400 € | 3 |
| Technology | 1% | 300 € | 2 |
| Total | 100% | 28,292 € |
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