First things first... Getting down to business
So how much is it all going to cost?
pub for your closest family and friends can be every bit as special as a huge event at a top venue for hundreds of guests. If you’reworking on a limited budget, decide what’s most important to you and spend yourmoney on
that.Maybe youwant a really spectacular dress and are prepared to do without a flashy car to take you to the reception. Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to arrive at your wedding in a pony and trap, and will settle for fewer guests. Whatever you decide, do remember that many guestsmay be coming a longway and spending a lot of money simply to attend yourwedding, so it’s often better to look after a small number of people well than to invite more than you can comfortably cater for. The important thing is that it’s your day and the last thing you want to be worrying about is howyou’re going to find themoney to pay for
it.So be realisticwhen you’re setting your budget - and remember that, with a little imagination, you canmake yourmoney go a lot further.
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Your budget will need to cover: • Wedding ring(s) • Wedding dress • Bridesmaids’ and attendants’ outfits • Groom’s suit • Stationery • Flowers • Fees for the ceremony • Reception venue, food and drink • Wedding cake • Photographs/video • Wedding transport • Thank you gifts for bestman and attendants
• Going away outfits • Honeymoon
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asically, the answer is as much or as little as you want it to. An intimate ceremonywith lunch in your favourite
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he very first things you must decide about your wedding arewhere,when - and howmuch. Themost popular days for weddings are Saturdays and the
most popular months are from May right through to September. If your plans follow that pattern, be aware that some venues get booked up very early, so set the date and book the venues as soon as possible after your engagement. Talk to both sets of parents about setting budgets and who is going to pay for what. It is increasingly common for bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses, but if they do you should allowthemsome say
in what they are going to wear. If you plan to pay for them yourself, you can choose their outfits. Your wedding will probably be the biggest party you ever throw - which means it will probably also be the most expensive. So it’s vital that you set your budget and stick to it. Nowadays it’s becoming much more common for the bride and groom themselves and even the groom’s parents to contribute towards the cost. Again, whoever is contributing to the cost should have some say in how the money is spent.
• Announcements in the newspapers
Traditionally, the bride’s parents pay for:
• All the wedding stationery • Bride’s and bridesmaids’ dresses • Transport for the bridal party to the ceremony and from the ceremony to the reception
• Flowers for the church and the reception
• The reception itself • The wedding cake
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