i would like to know the general order in which brides-to-be choose
their wedding vendors and the average costs for each vendor. I'm
looking for the main vendors - place, food, dress, video, music,
flowers, tuxes, etc. If it's possible to go as deep as 10 vendors that
would be sufficient. Thanks

The reception site and ceremony locations are usually the first
planning decision, followed by catering - which is often provided by
the wedding facility.  The reception site usually has a list of
preferred vendors (or in some cases, required vendors) to refer you
to.

The next major vendor decisions are typically the photographer,
florist, band/dj and videographer.  These should be booked as soon as
possible after booking the facility - as they often book a year in
advance.

Once the location and main vendors are set, secondary decisions are
made: bridal attire, invitations and stationery, transportation,
cakes, favors and gifts.  These items should be completed anywhere
between 3-6 months in advance.

Of course - this can all very depending on your specific timeline.  A
good guideline can be found here: <a
href="http://www.elegala.com/calendar.html">http://www.elegala.com/calendar.html</a>.
Enter your wedding date - and you'll get a customized planning
checklist.

Costs vary greatly by vendor and region - but a good guideline can be
found here - <a href="http://www.elegala.com/budget.html">http://www.elegala.com/budget.html</a>.
Enter your total budget - and you'll get a customized budget itemized
by vendor.

Average costs of DJs can be found at <a
href="http://www.weddingdjs.com/">www.weddingdjs.com</a>.

Hope this helps.