Weddings on a Budget
If the pressure of staying on budget is even more during this period where everyone and everything has to do with the credit crunch then the following tips are going to be useful in helping you to stay on track and on top of your budget:
- Set the budget as soon as you decide on the wedding date. Be realistic and try not to underestimate things like music and food. Allow an extra 10% increase calculated on the total cost of the budget for the unexpected extras.
- Winter is considered to be the cheapest season to host your wedding. However you should not forget that the length of the day plays an important part in the overall costs. The longer the guests have to stay the more things you should prepare in order to keep them entertained.
- Try and bookyour venue well in advance in order to benefit from the current prices; if your planning to get married in 2011 and you have already chosen the venue it will be wise to book it from now to benefit the prices of 2009.
- Negotiate with the venue to waive their hire charge based on a minimum spend. There are lots of venues that are willing to do this.
- Keep the ceremony costs down by being careful with your requests. Usually there is additional charge for choir and bells at the church.
- Use your ipod and the venues sound system for entertainment instead of hiring a band which is going to cost you a considerable amount of money. Ask your friends to provide requests in order to ensure that everyone will have a great time…
Next week we are going to talk on how to save on your wedding dress, flowers and photography.
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