How to plan smartly and not overspend
Planning your wedding could be both exciting and terrifying. If you’re like us, you already have a color palette and theme in mind even before he popped the question. Now, it’s time to look at the nitty-gritty of planning, the details from the number of guests down to the length of your bridesmaids’ gowns.
Before we get into all the fun and creative stuff, though, let’s first touch on a sensitive yet important subject that comes with a wedding. How much are you spending? Like all big milestones and plans, you’re bound to have a budget. Unfortunately, sticking to it might be difficult once you’re in the middle of planning for the wedding of your dreams. So, here are a few tips to not overspend and not go into debt to have a beautiful wedding.
First thing first, set your budget.
Scout your area on how much a wedding costs. Befriend your trusty Google search engine and ask around. This’ll give you an idea of how much you’re going to spend. Once you have an idea, set your budget. Make sure it’s a realistic one that isn’t too constricting and gives you a bit of legroom when it comes to spending. Just like any big event, there might be a few unforeseen mishaps so having a bit extra helps.
See what you can downsize and forego for your special day.
Look into things that you can live without for your wedding. Do you need a photo booth? What about a team of videographers? Should you have a buffet or a plated meal? How many people are you going to invite? There are things that you can downsize and forego for your wedding. On the upside, you’re not only saving money but also customizing the wedding down to what’s important to you and your soon-to-be spouse.
Talk to your families about your wedding budget.
It’s best to be transparent with your families on how much you and your soon-to-be spouse are willing to spend on your special day. We have to be real with you, though, this conversation with your families might either go well or the complete opposite. This means you might have to put your foot down on how much you’ll be spending. So, this might be the best time to tell your mom that she can’t invite the neighbors from twenty years ago or acquaintances that you don’t even remember. .
Get inspired
It doesn’t hurt to scour the internet for inspiration. You never know, a random user from a thousand miles away might just help you slash a couple of thousands on your wedding bill.
Being money savvy and economical on your spending for the special day might even trickle down to the proposal. Personally, an intimate proposal with a heartfelt and clumsy speech always works, but you can still splurge a bit but within reason. That also goes for the ring that you will be proposing.
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