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How to
Have a Fairytale Wedding
on a Sensible Budget
by: Christine
Congratulations! So now
that you both have agreed to take the big step and get married the
excitement of a long and happy life together lays ahead for you both.
So now comes the fun of planning the wedding, the big day, the main
event! The most important part of the planning is setting the wedding
budget. Did you know the average wedding costs $19,000? So you need
to set your budget carefully and stuck to it. If you overrun, even a
little, it could cost you thousands of dollars.
Set your budget very carefully nobody wants to spend every last nickel
they have on their wedding yet every couple dreams of the perfect
wedding. Gone are the days of parents footing the bill for the wedding,
in fact 4 out of 5 couples today pay for their own weddings. So that
probably means you are
Fortunately there are many things you can do to have your dream wedding
without breaking the bank. But be prepared for the hard sell! Every
vendor out there just loves it when a newly engaged girl walks into
their store they start seeing the dollar signs! Make sure you shop
around and get at least 3 quotes for each service you will be surprised
how much they vary.
Also do not be afraid to negotiate with the vendors. If you find a
florist you just love but they are $1000 more expensive - then talk
them. Maybe tell them you just adore their work but they are a little
too expensive ask them what they could do to make the price fit within
your budget.
Additionally be very careful when telling any vendor the budget you have
for their service. Somehow all the photographers will quote you $1500
when you tell them your budget is $1500! Ask them their price first. If
they try to tell you they have many packages ask them what their most
popular price point is. It also doesn’t hurt to let it slip that you
will be visiting some of their competitors as well!
Finally don’t forget this is supposed to be FUN! Your wedding day WILL
be wonderful, sure there will be some hiccups, but trust me, in the end
it will go off wonderfully if you just apply a little planning and
commonsense.
Enjoy your life together!
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