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He popped the question, you said ?Yes!? andit's all wedding planning from here on out...but who will be paying for the bigday? And in this economic climate ? How?
You might be in a hurry to tie the knot,but at least consider postponing the date by a few months, even a year. If youare truly the perfect couple, then waiting a few months won't matter, and youwill have more time to save and plan for your special moment.
If you are not willing or able to waitanother moment, then follow these five pieces of advice to help you cut down onyou expenses and make sure you have some cash left to start married life on theright foot.
Keepit simple
Keeping the decor simple will save on costsand also provide the prefect background to showcase the happy couple. Wastingmoney on intricate and disposable ornamentation which will be forgotten thenext day is not a good idea.
Doubleup
Not an option which many are willing to gofor, but having a double witha close friend or relative is a great way to save money and enjoy the day.
Thereception
Your reception need not be a twelve coursesit down dinner in the fanciest hotel or venue in town. Saving on the venue andthe food will mean you have more to spend on the honeymoon and setting up hometogether.
Saveand splurge
Saving money on some items, such as food,means you can then splurge on others, such as the dress. Decide where yourpriorities lie and budget accordingly.
Gethelp
Ask friend and family for help. An auntmight be experienced in baking and decorating wedding cakes or a friend mightknow where to get cheap but pretty wedding dresses. Let people know what youare looking for and you will be amazed at the amount of help and good adviceyou will receive.
Keeping it simple will mean that you willhave more money to spend on the important things and before you know it you andyour partner will be buying a house, looking for andplanning the nursery together.
Of course you will need to spend a lot of time on planning your wedding. It is because you have to consider a lot of issues. In order to make it more unique, you will probably need to take more time to do so. In fact, you will also need to do some preparation work before you actually plan for your event.
You need to start the preparation work as soon as you decide to get married. This is very important. You may wonder what you should do when it comes to the preparation work. There are some issues you have to settle before you starting planning for your big day.
First of all, you may need to discuss with your fiance about your event. You may also need to discuss with the parents. You have to think about what you need for your event. Of course you can also hire a wedding planner to help you to do so. If you are not going to hire a planner, you may want to read some bridal magazines and visit some online bridal forums so that you will know more about the items and issues you will be considering about your event.
Then, you will need to think about your expenses. You have to think about the totally budget for your event. Unless you are extremely wealthy, it will be impossible for you to start the planning work without settling the budget. Again, you will have to discuss with your fiance about the amount of money you are willing to spend. Of course you will also need to know the maximum amount you can afford. You may also discuss this with your parents or family members if they will also be help in your wedding financially.
You may also want to discuss with your friends about your wedding. There will be a lot of issues you will need to take care of when you are planning for your big day. To this end, your friends may be able to help. As a result, you may want to ask if any of your friends can help. Yet, you may only discuss this with your best friends only. If your friends have the time to do so, they will be more than happy to help you. If your friends can help you, it will be a lot easier for you to plan for the big day.
The last point you have to remember is that you have to try your best to relax when you are planning for your event. You may want to have a short break before you actually start your wedding planning so that you will have enough energy to do so. Remember, the planning work can be very stressful. You will lose your temper easily if you are not relaxed. If you cannot really afford the time to plan for the event, you may need to hire a wedding planner so that you can make sure that you can make your event special and unique.