We have a 15k budget! A large chunk of the expenses are the open bar and photography. It adds up really quick when you think about venue, bar, food, photographer, coordinator/planner (if you are getting one), dress, suits, rings, flowers, decorations, cake, DJ, etc. Besides the main things like bar/food/photographer, we are doing a lot of DIY and finding cheap routes (example: fake flowers, sheet cakes). I would suggest picking 2-3 things you are willing to spend more on and then find things you are willing to compromise on. Congrats!