How-To Budget for Your Wedding

 

Budgeting for Your Wedding

The hardest aspect of wedding planning is budgeting! The nicest part about hiring a professional who does this for a living is they have been there, done that, and learned what not to do. We take great pride in being able to save our couples money where they don’t need to spend and stretching it where they really want to spend.

A great place to start is by creating a line-by-line list of vendors and items that need to be purchased for the wedding. Then from there, set a priority on each of these items to know how to appropriately prioritize.

Something to keep in mind, the majority of your budget should revolve around venue, food and beverage costs, and general event decor. By doing this you are putting more money into things that guests actually touch and are close to most of the evening.

Think about florals, menus, wine glasses, flatware and linens; these are all items your guests will be touching, holding and have an intimate experience with during the evening. They should be as nice as they can, within reason. However, if photography or videography is very important to you, but you don't have a big budget, hire an up-and-coming photographer located in or near the area of your selected venue.

At the end of the day it doesn’t matter how much you spend as long as your vision for this special day is coming to life and you have an amazing team behind you every step of the way. You can splurge, every budget needs a little wiggle room.

 
Kelli Tyler