10 Crazy Steps to Creating Wedding Budget

1. Book Your Priority Vendors First

You want to reserve your venue especially if you are getting married in a big city. Booking in advance not only guarantees you a spot but also saves you money. Most hotels and reception venues allow you to book sophisticated for one or two years.

2. Talk With Your Planner

You may feel like you are preparing for the final details of your wedding, but there are always some unknown tips that can help with wedding planning. Talk to your planner to read about future costs or read advice from Pros.

Check out Facebook for amazing wedding deals

Did you know that you can get some amazing deals on wedding matters elsewhere like Facebook, OfferUp and other marketplace apps? There are many buying/selling groups on Facebook where brides sell their decorations, dresses, signs, etc. and try to make some money from their own wedding.

Instead of paying the full price for anything at a bridal store you can usually find great deals here. You need to be patient and keep checking to see what is available, but it can be very rewarding once you find your perfect shape.

3. Make Sure Consider Your Priorities

You cannot have everything you want for your wedding without sacrificing your wallet. But, you can balance it by knowing your preferences.

Make sure you and your partner are on the same (financial) page. Talk about your savings goals, spending habits and how you can achieve a healthy compromise.

4. Break down the Budget by Category

There are no definite rules in allocating funds for a wedding. It will help if you know what parts of your budget usually take a heavy toll. These are:

• Reception venue
• Engagement ring
• Reception band
• Photography
• Flowers and decoration

Say, you set aside 75% of your budget as a reception venue. Great. But how far does this number go? To answer this, you need to classify your expenses.

Wedding Rings “ How much to spend on a wedding ring depends on your wedding budget. Discuss with your fiance what kind of ring the two of you are comfortable with luxury wedding diamond rings or just 2 wedding icons.

Cake “ What is a cake-free wedding? Again, 2% of your budget goes to this.

Ceremony “ This includes the rental fee for the ceremony site if you have a different reception, official fee, wedding license, and ceremony accessories. The budget is about 2%.

Drinks “ Experts recommend allocating 8% for drinks, including frequent bartender service, cocktail hour drinks.

Flowers & Decoration “ This includes bridal and bridesmaids, bouquets, corsages, flowers and accessories, reception centerpieces, specialty rentals, etc. Allocate 8% for this.

Wedding Invitations “ These include wedding ceremonies, menu cards, custom labels, saving dates, and thank you cards. These costs can eat up to 2% of your budget.

Food “ At least 18% of your wedding budget goes to food, waitstaff service, catering rental, setup and cleanup fees, rehearsal dinner, and food stations.

Photography & Videography “ This covers the engagement session, wedding day coverage, and feature films. It can eat up to 10% of your budget.

5. Think About What you Want

Your budget will make your dream wedding come true, but do you know how it can be? Think about the ceremony and reception that will make your wedding perfect. You can paint an expensive gown and faux flower decor or professional catering company and plastic reception tables.