Wed and Wit
only if you have unlimited fund, you still have to carefully plan for your wedding financial. even though your parents might pay, but you still have a financial ceiling on what you can afford. the danger of carelessly look at the overall picture is, you can very easily overextend yourself.
to start budgeting for your wedding is simple. first, identify who would pay for your wedding, parents or yourself or combination. whoever does (unless you're sponsoring by cari menantu) you need to create your ceiling where your expenditure could be expanded. budgeting means you have to put everysingle item in your list including tit-bits thingy to ensure you'll end up putting yourself under unwelcome financial pressure. meanwhile, by listing item by item, you'll find any unimportant thing so that you can eliminate and cut your budget.
example:
1. bride's wedding ring
2. groom's wedding ring
3. wedding dress including accessories
4. bouquet
5. transportation
6. photography
7. videography
8. wedding cake
9. wedding reception
10.
11. wedding card printing
12.
13. etc. etc.
to do this elimination, you have to know your priority. you may not cutting your wedding reception, don't you?
another thing is plan early. when your engagement is done and your wedding date is decided, it's time for you to plan! list down things you should but especially for the gifts. you may grab many items during discount. it's save, right? when you plan early, you have a wide choice of wedding planner who offers cheaper price.
then, don't be too excited of having a lavish wedding. remember that life after that one-whole day fiesta is more costly. and not to forget, don't put yourself in debt!
happy wedding!
