Let's talk about budget...

What is/was your budget to play mas? Inclusive of costume, accessories etc?

Have you gone over budget, you within your range still?

I don't really have a budget, which I guess is pretty bad. But if I had one, chances are I would have gone over it by now. Whoops!!

I don't think I'm as bad as other people though, since I don't go mad on accessories and what not. But my costume is pretty expensive though. Ah well...

My budget for my costume this year was $4000. I have gone way over that.

I have no definite budget for my accessories and boots as yet.

My budget for my costume this year was $6000.00TT! I over budgeted I have never gone over my costume budget.

As for accessories I really do not have a budget for that but I will say:

Boots $200.00TT( I got mine for less)

Makeup Artist $300.00TT

Monday Wear -$200.00TT

Individual Lashes Application - $150.00TT or $800.00TT if I try the Xtreme Lash.

Tights - $70.00TT ( 2 pairs)

Hair $500.00 - $600.00 ( hair plus hair dresser fee)

Miscellaneous stuff that I have at home are spirit gum, glitter, stones, Dr Scholls insoles.

Are we adding fetes to the budget too?

I ALWAYS GO OVER BUDGET! Been home the last 4 years for carnival and budget ranged from $2,000 to $3,500 US. Includes costume, airline tkt, outfits, make-up, accessories, and fete tkts(ah does party day and nite from when ah land to when ah leave ).

Yeah I am overseas and like Lulu the budget for me is between $2,000.00 (at best) and no more than $3,000.00.... but that does not include party dresses, lol.

yup .. plane tix ancostume is alreadt $1,400 US ..it looking like 2,000-2,500 fuh real ... but guess what ... the experience is PRICELESS

My costume only budget this year was $750 USD and I was under!! yayyy

My budget isTT $5000 i am staying within so far

let's see.

$1300 for plane ticket
$700-$900 for costume
$2000 for two weeks in a guesthouse, mebbe - i ain't got the final price yet
$450 in makeup so far - the good stuff ain't cheap, apparently
$500 mebbe, for boots and various incidentals like new clothes
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$5150 Canadian so far.

Hmm. 'Spensive. I have no idea about fetes, yet. No idea how I'm supposed to get to them either.

I don't have a budget...I just try my hardest to come in under $3000 US.

I find that if I look for the best deals on the stuff that I have to pay for while I am here, like airfare, hotel etc, then everything else is ok. I am always delightfully surprised at how cheap things are once you actually reach Trini! Meals & transport are so minimal! And I usually pay for my fete tickets before I reach.

I budget USD$5,000 for Carnival. Thankfully the costs are spread over several months. I factor in airfare, hotel accomodations, costume, fetes, transportation and spending money into my budget. I have spent USD$1300 out of my budget to date on costume, airfare and hotel downpayment.

Tanu wrote:

I budget USD$5,000 for Carnival. Thankfully the costs are spread over several months. I factor in airfare, hotel accomodations, costume, fetes, transportation and spending money into my budget. I have spent USD$1300 out of my budget to date on costume, airfare and hotel downpayment.

I liming with you

Bizzie Chic wrote:

Tanu wrote:

I budget USD$5,000 for Carnival. Thankfully the costs are spread over several months. I factor in airfare, hotel accomodations, costume, fetes, transportation and spending money into my budget. I have spent USD$1300 out of my budget to date on costume, airfare and hotel downpayment.

I liming with you

Most of my budget is allocated to accommodations; in fact, it takes up nearly half. I can't beat the convenience of the Kapok Hotel and to me it almost feels like coming each year.

jady wrote:

let's see.

$1300 for plane ticket
$700-$900 for costume
$2000 for two weeks in a guesthouse, mebbe - i ain't got the final price yet
$450 in makeup so far - the good stuff ain't cheap, apparently
$500 mebbe, for boots and various incidentals like new clothes
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$5150 Canadian so far.

Hmm. 'Spensive. I have no idea about fetes, yet. No idea how I'm supposed to get to them either.

jade, how you spend $1300 on airfare? I in T.O., I ain't buy my ticket yet but de most I spendin is $1000..

I don't have a budget because most items spread over 5-6 months I can afford. I just try to know what makes sense to buy and what doesn't; and also try to cut corners whereever I can. For example, I don't think I can afford to pay a makeup artist for Carnival (plus I'm not good at waking up early!); but my friend at MAC said I can bring in a pic of the costume and they'll show me several ways to do my makeup for Carnival.

Tanu wrote:

Bizzie Chic wrote:

Tanu wrote:

I budget USD$5,000 for Carnival. Thankfully the costs are spread over several months. I factor in airfare, hotel accomodations, costume, fetes, transportation and spending money into my budget. I have spent USD$1300 out of my budget to date on costume, airfare and hotel downpayment.

I liming with you

Most of my budget is allocated to accommodations; in fact, it takes up nearly half. I can't beat the convenience of the Kapok Hotel and to me it almost feels like coming each year.

i didn't kno Kapok was that good

de prices look more like an ass rape

Tanu, good luck to you dear... Im SUPER GREATFUL for friends and family so ah doh have tuh worry bout transportation or housing.

arm and a leg tanu?


my costume gone up..i added more to it so will have to wait see what the damage is.. lets hope it hasnt passed the 8k i have budgeted

I am budgeting about $4000 US for next year, that includes accom, plane tic for myself and daughter, costume for me and my daughter, food, fete tics, transport and misc

browneyeztrini wrote:

jade, how you spend $1300 on airfare? I in T.O., I ain't buy my ticket yet but de most I spendin is $1000..

... For example, I don't think I can afford to pay a makeup artist for Carnival (plus I'm not good at waking up early!); but my friend at MAC said I can bring in a pic of the costume and they'll show me several ways to do my makeup for Carnival.

ayuh, sorry! I didn't see this until just now.

I'm flying in from the left coast of Canada which is ... well, hellngone from Trinidad apparently. I got the cheapest rate I could find without flying on airlines that I can't pronounce and it's still stupid/crazy. For that amount of money, they ought to gold-plate my seat, yeh! I want to walk off the plane and have two handsome guys take me out for dinner, I'm paying so much.

MAC is great. Stuff doesn't move once you stick it on with the base and the fix-it afterwards. I gotta admit I'm wondering if I should invest in this Eye-Seal stuff though - I expect to be moving a lot, heyla, and really don't want anything to be slipping around.

i don't check i'm scared to add everything up, i feel sick at the thought!

Like we need to start a Su-Su!

That should have been started since January lol

I tell allyuh to start a Carnival Fund as soon as the year rolls around.

Black Cherry wrote:

Like we need to start a Su-Su!

only one body cud get it in Feb .. and u know de body dat get it in December gine dun lick it out by January

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