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If you’re planning a wedding, you can expect to spend up to £31,974, which is quite a hefty sum. But it’s still understandable as many couples fantasise about having that dream wedding. However, you don’t need to break your bank to create a perfect or dream wedding, especially not when you have your whole life ahead of you. So, are you thinking about saying “I do” anytime soon? Here are some ways to create the perfect wedding on a budget.
The first and crucial step is to start planning early. How early? As early as possible! This way, you have time to think through your decisions and make necessary purchases without rushing. Starting early also makes it easier to identify bargains, and you have more time to make the right choices. For example, if you’re looking for the perfect engagement Claddagh ring, you can search through available options, compare prices, and take advantage of offers that fit your budget.
Sure, you want a dreamy wedding location overlooking a beautiful view of a blue sea, a destination wedding or something truly fancy and breathtaking. It is essential to be honest about the amount of money you are willing to spend when choosing a budget. Fortunately, you may get great deals at affordable venues- and it could be just as fancy. Another expense associated with your venue is transportation. Therefore, it is advisable to select a venue that you and your guests can access without incurring too much cost.
Take the time to go through the guestlist for people with talents or resources you can use, and ask them for assistance in place of a wedding gift or as a form of a wedding gift. For example, if you find out one guest is a professional wedding photographer or video editor, try asking them to cover the event for free as their wedding gift to you. This way, you can save a lot of cost on hiring a professional photographer.
As much as the wedding is for the bride and groom, everyone contributing financially to the event should sit behind the table and discuss the budget. You need to have an open and honest discussion about even single expenses and who covers what. You should also decide your budget limits and how much money goes into each wedding event area.
Once you have a good idea of how much financial or resource assistance you’ll get, focus on how much you and your partner can also contribute without unsettling yourselves financially. Decide how much each of you can save from your monthly income from now until the wedding day.
Aspects of your wedding day such as music, buying bouquets, ordering wedding cakes, etc., can be a budget-overkill. Fortunately, there are more affordable ways to ensure that these elements are available at your wedding. For example, it shouldn’t be challenging to create your playlist and play your song through your setup. You can also make your invitations by learning some DIY tips online, go minimal with the flowers, or do the catering yourself.
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