Money concerns

Times are tough as far as money goes. So, I need to start planning a budget for all of this.

So here we go, I'm going to do an estimate:

MY stuff

Dress- $40 (the price of the dress, plus shipping)
Music - (?? Looks like free, everyone is offering to burn me CDs, might be some money if I want some of the albums I found)

Sub Total= $40

Decorations
Rope lights - $30
Chinese Lanterns - $30
Balloons - $10
Metal Beverage tubs - $60
Posters - (?? probably free if I print them at ACU)

Sub Total= $130

Food
Veggie Tray - $30
Chicken wings - $15
Mini-wraps - $10
Mini quiche - $10
Shrimp cocktail - $6 (I FOUND ONE FOR 60, AND OMG)
Cream cheese dip - $6
Crackers - $5
Chips - $3
Chex mix - $6
M&Ms- $10
Ginger Ale/Root Beer/Various sodas - $30

Sub Total= $131

Party Favors
Pearls - $15
Bow ties - $15
Chocolate - $20
Poker chips - $5
Bubbles - $15

Sub Total= $70

Misc.
Roulette Wheel - $30
Dance floor - (?? I might build this myself, and I'm not sure about material cost yet)

Sub Total= $30

TOTAL= $401

I'll give myself a budget of $500, just in case.

That's still quite a bit, but I think if I save my paychecks well enough then I will be alright. Although, I desperately hope that someone's birthday gift to me is helping me buy all of this. That would be superb.

Or if my parents go in 50/50 with me.