Are you thinking of getting married? Yes? Well, congratulations!
However, have you thought about how much it will cost? Weddings can be expensive affairs. If you are unaware of the actual cost of wedding services, you can get into the trouble of overspending. Your wedding day is, of course, the most important day of your life. That does not mean that you should get yourself into debt just to marry the love of your life!
You don’t want to spend the initial months or years of your married life trying to pay off that debt which could have so easily been avoided with proper planning and following strict strategies. You must plan ahead for the expenses you will incur for the big day when you walk down that aisle to tie the knot.
Let us help you here. Read and go through the following points that will help you plan a wedding that is cost-effective, and it will also meet all your requirements.
Save For The Wedding
You should immediately start saving for your wedding when you get engaged! The more you save, the more you can spend. Open an account where you and your would-be can save money specifically for the wedding expenses. Do not withdraw any amount from this account for anything except for things you might need for your wedding.
Prioritize
Make a list of all the things you want to spend your money on for the wedding- from the smallest to the most frivolous! That done, get down to the task of separating the must-haves from the things that can be eliminated without them making a big difference on the big day.
Things like the wedding dress, the ring, and the catering are of utmost importance. You can cut down on your wedding expenditure by saving on the decorations and props, which will bloat up your expenses considerably.
Guests
The wedding budget will be directly affected by the number of guests you are inviting. Make a list of all the people you want to present for the big day. Divide the guest list into immediate family members – who, of course, you can’t do without.
Your besties are also like family, so they will definitely be included in the list. Next come the extended family, your colleagues, and coworkers, and then come to the casual acquaintances. Out of these, you then need to decide if everyone is important or if anyone can be dropped from the list.
Venue
The next big question is where and when you want to have the wedding. Here again, you can save a lot of money by planning to have an off-season wedding. As the demand reduces for weddings, the prices also drop, and you can avail yourself the opportunity and save on the rent of the venue and also on the catering services.
There are quite a number of deals that are on offer during the non-peak season, which usually falls in the months of January, March, April, and November. Another way of saving money on venue rent is by deciding to have the wedding on a weekday instead of the weekend.
Food
Food is one of the most significant expenses at weddings. Try not to go overboard and spend extravagantly on too many dishes. A buffet could be much cheaper than a sit-down dinner or meal. Drinks and alcohol are a necessary part of wedding celebrations but do consider the amount of money you are going to put behind the drinks bar.
Final Thoughts
These are some ways you can cut down on costs and have a wedding that is not only affordable but also all that you dreamed of. Make the most of your budget by being smart and creative. Wise allocation of your wedding budget will help you save hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars! .