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A wedding costs what?!
Your wedding day can be the most beautiful, special day of your life.
It can also be the most stressful if you do not have a well thought out
budget. Knowing who is contributing and how much they are contributing
is the most important first step. You must have an actual number figure
and know where each dollar is coming from. From here you can create a
list of all of the "needs" that go into a wedding and from there decide
how much to devote to each item. A wedding means different things to
different people, so the percentage of the budget that is spent on each
item will be different for everyone. You must prioritize and decide
what is most important to you and your fiance.
Once you know where the money is coming from you must create a guest
list. From this list, you can budget for about 85-90% of the people to
actually attend. Once you decide on a date and a ceremony location you
can decide on a reception hall. Make sure you ask all of the important
questions, forgetting the details could hurt your budget later. Is
alcohol included? How about decor, centerpieces? Does this package
include a cake? Once a per head price has been established, subtract
the total reception costs from your available budget.
Next comes photography/videography and entertainment. When the day is
over these are the memories you and your guests will be left with, so
they are important. Choose a photographer with a personality that
matches your own. Make sure you like their picture style and you are
comfortable with them, this way they will be able to make the most of
capturing the memorable moments of your day. Entertainment is important
for the success of your day. A disk jockey will be less expensive than
a band, but some people prefer that "live" feel. Decide how much of the
budget should be allotted for entertainment and meet with disc jockeys
and bands, seeing them actually performing at a function will help you
get a real feel for how they work a crowd.
The dress. The best way to avoid any headache with this step is to set
a certain amount for the dress and do not let the salespeople bring you
anything more expensive. Try on as many dresses as it takes to find
"the one," but do not try on any you can not afford.
Finally, the details. Prioritize these and do the most important ones
first. This way, if you run out of money you will not be cutting
something that was very important to you. In the end, you need good
food and entertainment, and pictures to remember the day by. Most
importantly, get things done early and the day of remember that there
is nothing more you can do. Enjoy the day and do not sweat the small
stuff.
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