How to have your Fairytale Wedding on a Budget
Planning a wedding can be very exciting but a little scary and stressful at times. A little thought and creativity will certainly go a long way to help you have a wonderful wedding.
Wedding plans are actually one of the first major decisions couples have to make within their lives together.
Wedding Planning Checklist:
The wedding planning checklist is a list of essentials to the wedding. Weddings are big business for wedding vendors so you should be very aware that many are likely to take advantage of customers and their lack of experience with wedding planning. Churches tend to lend themselves to larger and therefore more expensive, weddings; so watch out for hidden extras like flowers, choirs and bells.
There is no doubt about it, weddings are expensive and require a lot of planning
The first step to planning a wedding on a budget is to decide what your budget will be, and stick to it!
Wedding lists are one of the easiest and most convenient ways to organize your wedding. If you are planning a wedding on a budget, you know how difficult it can be to have everything you dreamed of for your Day. There are many easy ways to cut down on a wedding budget and still create your dream wedding.Planning a wedding on a budget doesn't have to be painful. Learn how to create, plan and organize your wedding on a budget.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Budgeting for your Wedding
Budgeting for Your Wedding
Planning a wedding is a monumental task for even the most organized person. Planning your dream Wedding on a Budget may seem like a daunting task but there are options and tips to make sure you get the your desired wedding at a price you can afford.
Learn how to make the most of your money through careful budgeting and a breakdown on expected costs for an 'average' wedding.
Here are some suggestions to help you get stated.
Accessories
The very best wedding accessories make a statement about the bride and groom. Personalized, unique wedding accessories reflect about who you are and provide your wedding with a special sense of your new lives together. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and bridal accessories are the little added touches that customize the look of your wedding.
Invitations
The first thing you’ll need to do is organize your invitation list before you start sending out invitations.
The Invitations are the first taste the guests will get of your wedding so they should reflect the type of wedding its going to be: Formal/Informal.
Most couples send their invitations six to eight weeks before the wedding date. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, so be sure your wedding invitations reflect your own personal style.
Invitations do not need to be so expensive.
Tip:- Check the bridal shows, mail order catalogues and online stores for good deals on wedding stationary. Remember if you opt to purchase your invitations online, take into account the fact that printing the invitations can take up to 3 weeks.
You could make your own, visit your local stationary shop and pick up a package with matching envelopes and name Tags or you could download some off the web and print them yourself.
Here is an example of DIY invitations:
Bella Flora Wedding invitation Kits
Bella Flora Wedding program
Planning a wedding is a monumental task for even the most organized person. Planning your dream Wedding on a Budget may seem like a daunting task but there are options and tips to make sure you get the your desired wedding at a price you can afford.
Learn how to make the most of your money through careful budgeting and a breakdown on expected costs for an 'average' wedding.
Here are some suggestions to help you get stated.
Accessories
The very best wedding accessories make a statement about the bride and groom. Personalized, unique wedding accessories reflect about who you are and provide your wedding with a special sense of your new lives together. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and bridal accessories are the little added touches that customize the look of your wedding.
Invitations
The first thing you’ll need to do is organize your invitation list before you start sending out invitations.
The Invitations are the first taste the guests will get of your wedding so they should reflect the type of wedding its going to be: Formal/Informal.
Most couples send their invitations six to eight weeks before the wedding date. Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, so be sure your wedding invitations reflect your own personal style.
Invitations do not need to be so expensive.
Tip:- Check the bridal shows, mail order catalogues and online stores for good deals on wedding stationary. Remember if you opt to purchase your invitations online, take into account the fact that printing the invitations can take up to 3 weeks.
You could make your own, visit your local stationary shop and pick up a package with matching envelopes and name Tags or you could download some off the web and print them yourself.
Here is an example of DIY invitations:
Bella Flora Wedding invitation Kits
Bella Flora Wedding program
Tips for Planning Your Wedding
Setting your Wedding Date:-
Even with weddings there are “peak” and “off peak” seasons. Keep this in mind when setting your date; it is surprising how much you can save.
Planning
Start with a list of the major wedding expenses:
reception
location/ceremony,
cake,
flowers,
food,
formal wear,
honeymoon,
invitations,
music,
photographer.
The reception is normally the biggest expense.
Tip: - Instead of holding the reception in an expensive hotel suite or wedding reception, why not consider having it at someone’s home, a club, or even your favorite restaurant.
Ceremony
With Church weddings the cost can add up considerably, make sure you look into the extra costs, flowers, music etc.
You could choose to get married in a registry office.
If you have chosen a reception you should check to see if they have any facilities in their grounds for you to hold your ceremony, there shouldn't be an extra charge, but you would need to hire a celebrant.
Tip: - Pick a reception with a gazebo or rectory then the weather won’t cause a problem.
Cake
For a low budget wedding, you can order a small wedding cake for the display.
A large sheet cake can be used to cut and serve the guests.
Many tiered cakes with elaborate decorations are expensive.
Tip: - You could build your own cake stand; you will find all sorts of accessories in craft shops
Even with weddings there are “peak” and “off peak” seasons. Keep this in mind when setting your date; it is surprising how much you can save.
Planning
Start with a list of the major wedding expenses:
reception
location/ceremony,
cake,
flowers,
food,
formal wear,
honeymoon,
invitations,
music,
photographer.
The reception is normally the biggest expense.
Tip: - Instead of holding the reception in an expensive hotel suite or wedding reception, why not consider having it at someone’s home, a club, or even your favorite restaurant.
Ceremony
With Church weddings the cost can add up considerably, make sure you look into the extra costs, flowers, music etc.
You could choose to get married in a registry office.
If you have chosen a reception you should check to see if they have any facilities in their grounds for you to hold your ceremony, there shouldn't be an extra charge, but you would need to hire a celebrant.
Tip: - Pick a reception with a gazebo or rectory then the weather won’t cause a problem.
Cake
For a low budget wedding, you can order a small wedding cake for the display.
A large sheet cake can be used to cut and serve the guests.
Many tiered cakes with elaborate decorations are expensive.
Tip: - You could build your own cake stand; you will find all sorts of accessories in craft shops
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