Hey...have you already said YES to a marriage proposal? Before you start shopping for that " Oscar de la renta" dress, first of all, you need to figure out what you can afford. Every lady has got a desired dream wedding, how big you want it depends on your budget. Whether big or small, you need to set a budget; how much do you have to spend and after the ceremony, you won't go bankrupt or hurt your financial situation. The truth is, you don't have to rob a bank or borrow money to have your dream wedding. Here are some tips to guide you in setting a budget.
set a realistic budget:::::
Most times, couples don't have an idea of how much things cost, this is why you need to do a research to know what the average wedding costs. Get prices for venues, catering, decor, cakes, photography etc. You might also have to speak with wedding vendors. This will allow you to readjust your budget incase you've been planning a 2million naira wedding on a five hundred thousand naira budget. Consulting a wedding planner is also a great way to get advise on what you can get for your money, they also come up with different packages to suit your budget.
Choose the important things:::::
At this point, you would have gathered some vital information on the prices of wedding services, now its time to do a rethink whether to cut down on your guest list or increase it. If you are planning with a low budget, get vendors that can work with your budget so as to come up with packages that are less expensive but still in line with what you have pictured.
One of the problems wedding planners have with brides is the issues of the bride requesting for services above her budget. You don't have to request for an extra flamboyant decorations with fresh flowers, mandap sets etc simply because you want to satisfy people or you want your wedding to be rated among the weddings of the year.
Remember you don't want to soak cassava flakes with groundnut after your wedding... Loool. Its your wedding, do what you are comfortable with, carry your spouse along in the planning and don't forget to stick with your budget no matter how tempting some packages look.
ENJOY!!!
set a realistic budget:::::
Most times, couples don't have an idea of how much things cost, this is why you need to do a research to know what the average wedding costs. Get prices for venues, catering, decor, cakes, photography etc. You might also have to speak with wedding vendors. This will allow you to readjust your budget incase you've been planning a 2million naira wedding on a five hundred thousand naira budget. Consulting a wedding planner is also a great way to get advise on what you can get for your money, they also come up with different packages to suit your budget.
Choose the important things:::::
At this point, you would have gathered some vital information on the prices of wedding services, now its time to do a rethink whether to cut down on your guest list or increase it. If you are planning with a low budget, get vendors that can work with your budget so as to come up with packages that are less expensive but still in line with what you have pictured.
One of the problems wedding planners have with brides is the issues of the bride requesting for services above her budget. You don't have to request for an extra flamboyant decorations with fresh flowers, mandap sets etc simply because you want to satisfy people or you want your wedding to be rated among the weddings of the year.
Remember you don't want to soak cassava flakes with groundnut after your wedding... Loool. Its your wedding, do what you are comfortable with, carry your spouse along in the planning and don't forget to stick with your budget no matter how tempting some packages look.
ENJOY!!!
