How much is my wedding going to cost? This is the single most asked question we get when speaking to new brides. There is no doubt that budget plays a huge role when planning a wedding. So how do you have fun planning the most important part of your life and not be stressed over the budget? Here are some quick ideas to avoid stressing out over your budget:
Before starting your planning process, define the vision of your wedding, the style and theme. It’s better to know what you want before you starting planning then changing directions several times during the process.
It’s important to know who is contributing to the budget and how much their contribution will be. Today, wedding funds can come from the couple, bride’s parents, and grooms parents. Discuss the budget openly with who ever will be contributing to find out how much they are willing to spend.
Prepare a budget detailing all the categories of the wedding. Remember that what most determines your budget is the number of guests you plan to invite. 50% of your budget goes towards food and beverage. Research all the vendor categories; do some leg work to find out what the average costs are for things in your area or where you plan to have your wedding. This will take the stress and guess work out of preparing your budget. It’s also going to take some time to gather this information. We suggest if you don’t have the time to do this leg work call a wedding planner. Hire them for a few hours to help you prepare a budget. Not only will you have a well planned budget but you will learn a lot about the area and what you can expect. It will be money well spent. If you don’t know what categories make up a budget, there is so much available for free on the internet. www.theknot.com and www.weddingchannel.com have great budget templates to use. Once you have your budget, stick to it!! Good luck, have fun with your planning and have a fun and stress free wedding day.
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