The
answer is, “Yes you can!”
Your
wedding is quite possibly the biggest (and most expensive) party you’ll ever
throw.
But
it could also be the happiest day of your life.
Yet,
after all the fun and excitement of the wedding celebrations are finally over,
many couples are left bankrupt :-(
This
is definitely NOT the way to start your marriage.
So
how can you have your dream wedding without breaking the bank? Simple.
1. Start a Wedding Fund
As
soon as you decide to get married, start a wedding fund. Ideally, this should
be done at least one year before the wedding.
Each
month, put away some money into the wedding fund. A good way to do this is to
set up a standing order with your bank so that money is transferred from your
current account into a savings account set aside for the wedding.
2. Develop a Budget
The
budget is a benchmark for all activities related to the weddings. Yet, it is
also the most neglected item in wedding planning.
A
budget asks two important questions: “How much money is available for the
wedding?” “How much do we want to spend on each specific item- décor,
photography, etc.?”
A
budget also helps couples to prioritise their wish list. For example, with
limited funds, would you rather splurge on a plush reception venue or a
destination honeymoon?
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And of course…….
3. Hire a Wedding Planner
Yes.
Although this comes at an additional cost, hiring a good wedding planner would save you lots of money!
With
years of experience planning weddings, a wedding planner can easily match your
wedding style and budget with suitable vendors who would give you good value
for your money.
A
good wedding planner will also tweak a couple’s budget to match actual wedding
costs. This is extremely helpful because many times a couple’s dream wedding
and wedding budget are completely out of sync, causing unrealistic expectations
and inevitably leading to disappointments and frustrations.
So,
yes, you can have your dream wedding without going bankrupt if you follow these
three steps:
1. Start a wedding fund
2. Develop a wedding budget
3. Hire a wedding planner
I wish you all the best as you embark on this incredible
experience of planning your wedding - the happiest day of your life.
Happy planning :-)
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