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How to create a realistic bridal budget |
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By Laura Jacobi
Does your dream wedding include the designer princess gown you dog-eared in a high-end magazine or a gaggle of doves being released when you kiss? These are questions the bride and groom should answer before planning and budgeting for a wedding.
Katy Baker, a wedding planner with the Association of Bridal Professionals, asks her brides and grooms to make specific lists before planning their wedding budget. Each has to describe their dream wedding and promise each other to make at least three of those elements become reality. They then list all the aspects of the big day — such as the dress, flowers and food — prioritized by what they feel is most important.
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How to Plan a Wedding On a Budget |
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of Amanda Rose Weddings
Your wedding will be one of the biggest parties you will ever plan. Many couples don’t realize how costly a wedding can be until they start planning their own. The average wedding in the US is now estimated at $28,000 for 100 people. No matter the size of your guest list, planning is the key to any successful wedding.
You're probably thinking, "Can I still have my dream wedding for less?" Yes, you can!
As a couple, the first step is to define your vision, the style and theme of the wedding — which may take some time to determine. It’s better to know what you want before you starting planning than changing directions several times during the process.
It’s also important to know who is contributing to the budget and how much their contribution will be. Today, wedding funds can come from the couple, bride’s parents and grooms parents.
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Dollars for Dreams - your dream day a reality |
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No matter how big or small the wedding, you will be investing a significant sum of money to make your dream day a reality. Regardless of who’s footing the bill, you’ll need to set limits and create a budget. Newly engaged couples should discuss their personal finances and talk with parents about how much they can and will contribute. Begin breaking down the budget for each anticipated wedding expense by considering your priorities. What’s most important? Designer dress? Elaborate flowers? Couture cake? Swanky reception site? Best band in town? Exotic honeymoon? Choose three items that are your top priorities and set the rest of your budget from there.
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Wedding Budgeting |
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While not everyone planning a wedding has an unlimited wedding budget, being prepared and planning carefully can help all brides- and grooms-to-be have a wonderful, memorable wedding. Here is a simple breakdown to wedding budgeting that will help make the planning more manageable. Most couples go over budget by about 10 percent, so if you are prepared ahead of time, you will know what is most important to both of you, and you can scale back in other areas.
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