| When you receive wedding invitations, you already picture the event, if it is a flashy or simple one. After the wedding, you remember the beautiful bride in her stunning wedding gown, the beribboned wedding cake, and the romantic wedding venue.
Now you are planning your wedding. At the top of the list are your wedding gown, rings, wedding favors, wedding cake, wedding invitations and wedding venue. Ridding one item is unimaginable so you juggle your funds. |
Before entering a bridal boutique, inform the sales clerk that you are looking for a dress within a particular price range. Otherwise, expect to be shown top designer gowns you cannot afford. Chances are you will end up with a pricey wedding dress.
Wedding invitations and stationery that are professionally printed are not cheap. These have fancy designs and printing techniques and before you know it, you are spending more than you have planned. Cut your costs; choose simple invitations or make your own personalized wedding invitations if you are feeling adventurous. You can easily be distracted with flashy rings so tell the clerk upfront that you want wedding rings within certain price tags.
The cake is costly because baking pans and baking accessories are expensive. Bakers also use quality ingredients for tasty cakes. Ask the hotel if their pastry chef can bake your cake. Brides who have done this route swear they saved money on their wedding cake. Also, consider a "dummy" cake for the centerpiece. The best rule to follow to avoid wedding budget bombers is to stick to your budget, no matter how much you hanker for a luxurious wedding gown, a romantic venue, glittering rings, and beautiful wedding invitations.