How to Set Up Your
Continued from Part 1 of How to Set Up Your Wedding Budget |
Once you have a rough idea of the number of guests and all your helpers in place, start to think about some of the major costs such as venues, drinks, catering and place costs in your wedding budget planner.
First, give your preferred suppliers a quick call and establish if they’re free on your day and the likely costs for your numbers. You’ll be able to quickly rule out if they’re within your budget or not. If you’re happy with the rough quote, ask for a more accurate, written quote.
Start putting rough costs in your budget
Now you’ve decided on your suppliers for the more costly items, you can start to fill in your budget. Don’t forget to keep updating it with the most accurate figures!
Costs a little too high?
Having done all the ground work, are your costs still way over your budget?
You may want to consider if the four layer cake or the twelve piece band really is that important? This is a good time to think about prioritising what’s really important for your big day.
You could splash on one area and save on others. Perhaps that designer dress is a must, but you’re happy to design and make your own stationery? Discussing those little extras and prioritising with your fiancé is crucial to making sure you stay on budget and out of debt.
Alternatively, put the wedding date back and have a longer engagement to ensure you’ll have enough money to pay for all those little extras.
Read my tips to reduce your wedding budget for more ideas on how to shave thousands off your budget.
The last word
Most brides think that it’s the big stuff that puts them over budget. Of course, if you splash out a little on one of the more costly items, it can send you thousands over budget. However, it’s the smaller stuff that will really start to make your budget creep up. Spending an extra £20 here or there soon mounts up.
So watch out, and don’t forget to keep all receipts and update your wedding budget regularly.
Happy planning!
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