For everything, resort, dress, gifts for guests (we are doing baskets for each room and gifts for 6 bridesmaids/ 6 groomsmen) and maybe a group activity or something. Me and my fiance have a household income of about 115,000 (but we are still paying off student loans!)
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It really depends on the location of the resort, how expensive the resort is, the number of guests, and any packages they are offering you, etc. Ours was about $20,000 to $25,000 for 42 guests. We paid the resort about $13,000 for everything including great ceremony location, ceremony flowers, 3 bouquets, 4 bouts, 2 corsages, officiant, steel panist, banquet room with linen, silverware and glasses, buffet reception with great food wait staff and bartender, open bar for 4 hours with mid-range alcohol, champagne toast, 1-tier groom's cake, DJ, photographer, videographer, day of coordinator, and a 20% tip. The rest was our expenses including attire (purchased not rented), accessories, reception decorations, guest book, serving set, mostly edible favors, wedding cake, airfare, accommodations (we paid for attire, accommodations, and airfare for our wedding party) and wedding insurance. We cut costs by not having a limo, DIY'ing the programs, aisle decorations, and 6 centerpieces. Me and my bridal party of two each did our own hair and make-up. My gown plus alterations was about $1500. So, you could do it less expensively or more expensively. My suggestion would be to create an Excel spread sheet that itemizes the packages at various venues for comparison. That way you will be able to see more easily what you're getting for the price in each package and compare the costs. This will also be great to set-up your budget.
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