Setting a wedding budget can be one of the most painful parts of planning process. Whether you’re after\u00a0a sophisticated soiree or a more laidback\u00a0gathering, here are five\u00a0things to ask yourself to pin down a spending limit\u00a0and stay on track with expenses.<\/p>\n
Are you planning a cosy ceremony with just the nearest and dearest, or a massive\u00a0reunion of long-lost friends and relatives? As you\u2019ll likely be paying for food and alcohol per head or table, the number of guests will greatly affect your expenses. Plus, downsizing the guestlist can help you save on invites, wedding favours and table settings.<\/p>\n
Holding your wedding in a grand hotel ballroom will raise much higher bills than holding it at a restaurant. If you\u2019re open to hiring out a restaurant, many of them have delish food, amazing ambience, and space\u00a0to\u00a0go bonkers with trinkets and flowers galore. For destination weddings, the benefit of getting married at a hotel is that a lot of the planning, food and flowers can be organised in-house, but they often require you to use their services and book a certain number of rooms. Opting for a villa could be a cheaper way to capture that holiday vibe, without shelling out for guests (plus you can choose more affordable decor and catering services). If you\u2019re a nature enthusiast, rejoice! Parks and gardens are some of the most affordable options \u2013 plus they\u2019ll look simply uh-mazing in photos. While hunting for a venue, remember to check if they have a minimum party size, and if they have all the amenities you\u2019d need.<\/p>\n
Elegant, dramatic affairs will no doubt cost a pretty penny, due to the more opulent flowers, decor, food and music needed to set the mood. On the other hand, rustic or whimsical weddings often make use of easily-found items, like recycled mason jars and thrift store knick knacks, which saves a bunch.<\/p>\n
With so many details to iron out all at once, it\u2019s easy to forget about unexpected costs that might crop up along the way. Remember to pad your budget for alterations, printing costs, postage, and most importantly, your marriage license.<\/p>\n
When figuring out what you can save on, this is the top-dollar question. Can\u2019t give a hoot about having a huge wedding cake? Go for a small one or skip it entirely. Not a fan of live music? A sentimental iTunes playlist costs nothing to throw together. At the end of the day, nobody\u2019s going to nitpick over what your wedding has or doesn\u2019t have \u2013 it\u2019s all about staying true to your priorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Setting a wedding budget can be one of the most painful parts of planning process. Whether you’re after\u00a0a sophisticated soiree or a more laidback\u00a0gathering, here are five\u00a0things to ask yourself to pin down a spending limit\u00a0and stay on track with expenses. How many guests are you inviting? Are you planning a cosy ceremony with just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":194002,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n