How to properly plan your wedding budget

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

How to reduce wedding expenses without sacrificing the holiday? What is better not to cut in the estimate? Wedding expert Daria Miguel shared 5 secrets of saving with "Cleo".

For ease of planning, create a file on your computer or keep a diary where you can record all expenses. Divide them into categories:

• Wedding dress and suit
• Restaurant (rent, menu cost)
• Photo / video
• Decor and floristry
• Leading
• Show program
• Other (this article is also very important in order to secure funds for unforeseen expenses)

After this table has been created, the next stage begins - drawing up a list of guests. The total amount of some items will depend on the total number of guests. For example, the cost of a restaurant, floristry and decor, compliments for guests, etc.

Secret # 1. Reducing the number of guests

This does not mean at all that you need to refuse to invite relatives and friends. You need to reduce guests very carefully and deliberately! Invite those who are truly close and dear to you. And don't worry about the guests you've seen several times in your life. Usually they are not offended.

Secret # 2. Date selection

Each year there are special very popular dates and months. These include Saturdays in the summer months, special date combinations (eg 2008-08-08), and astrological or religious holidays.

Most likely, from May to October, the cost of many services will be much higher than from November to April.

Therefore, you can choose a more favorable period of time for your celebration. And for summer wedding dates, pay attention to Sundays and weekdays (especially Friday). It will be much easier to negotiate favorable terms with a restaurant or wedding specialists these days!

Secret # 3. Wedding Dinner Location

To optimize your budget, choose a location that suits your style and overall concept. For example, for a country wedding, choose a country house or a gazebo located on the territory of a restaurant; for an urban wedding, a loft or a skyscraper roof is perfect.

If you have dreamed of a wedding in a tent, then when booking, be sure to specify whether the roof of the tent is already draped. If not, then this item of expenditure can significantly increase your overall budget, because tent drapery is considered a separate service!

Secret number 4. Celebration time

Did you know that in America and Europe at weddings there is no such lengthy banquet (8-10 hours) as we have? And reducing the time of the celebration, for example, to 4-5 hours of a family dinner, will reduce costs in several ways at once: payment for the work of a photographer, videographer, presenter, and the total amount for a restaurant will also decrease (less rental time and fewer dishes).

Secret number 5. What you shouldn't save on

First of all, this is a wedding dress and suit! You should like your looks, and you should feel light and comfortable in them.

The next item will be wedding rings. These are what you will wear for a long time, you should also like them and delight you.

Third, it's food. Let the guests spend less time at the wedding dinner, but all the dishes will be delicious and beautiful.

Fourth, a photographer and videographer. Photos and videos are what you will review your entire happy family life, show your children and grandchildren. This is your memory of one of the most important days in your life! Don't skimp on quality, but you can skimp on fewer shooting hours.

By following these simple secrets, you will create a beautiful and memorable holiday for you and your guests!