A wedding is one of the most important events in a couple's life. Starting preparation for the celebration, many are faced with the problem of budget planning: what items of expenditure should be taken into account, what can be saved on and how not to waste a decent amount on spending "on trifles".
The marriage proposal has been made, and the soul is eager to choose outfits, flowers, think over the design of the hall. No matter how much you want to deal with the beautiful side of the celebration, you should start preparing for the wedding with a budget.
Everything on the shelves
A wedding budget consists of many expenses, which can be grouped into groups for convenience.
The first group is spending on the images of the bride and groom. So, the bride's attire includes a dress, shoes, a veil, gloves and a cape if necessary, a handbag, underwear and jewelry. The groom's outfit consists of a suit, shirt, tie, shoes. Include expenses for rings, makeup, hair, and manicure in the same line. It is a mistake to think that the groom's manicure and hairstyle can be ignored, such little things in the future will result in a tidy sum. Do not forget about the bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere, accessories for witnesses.
The second group is transportation costs. If you are going to go to the registry office separately, you need two cars. In addition, guests should be taken care of. In some cases, it is more profitable to order one minibus than several cars for the motorcade.
Next, the most expensive part of the budget is the banquet. Make a list of guests, decide on their number. Find out at the restaurant how much the average bill costs, whether you need to pay extra for rent, whether you can bring your own alcohol. Do not forget to take into account the costs of a cake and a loaf, as well as treats and drinks for a walk and ride.
In the fourth group we bring in the costs of the entire staff: photographer, cameraman, host of the holiday, DJ, decorators, musicians and other groups that will entertain the guests. The more extensive the holiday program, the higher the costs, so be clear about what exactly you want and what you can do without. Many people want to save money by hiring either a photographer or a cameraman, and then, as a rule, they regret it. Find out prices for the whole business day and in one hour. So, for example, a photographer can be ordered only for registration and a photo session after.
It remains to take into account minor expenses: invitations, state duty, ribbons, prizes for competitions, towel and other accessories.
How to significantly reduce costs
Naturally, on such a day, you want everything to be beautiful and thoughtful, so you order invitations, a wedding treasury, an album for wishes, a garter, a family hearth and glasses through the firm. And you are surprised at the amount that is made up of such seemingly trifles. In fact, you can save a lot on this article if you do everything yourself. This is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Call your friends who will be happy to take part in your preparation, or do everything together with the groom, which will rally and set you in a romantic mood.
