If your Valentine’s Day celebration this year included a wedding proposal, start planning your wedding. The cost of the average Australian wedding is approaching AUD$40,000, but don’t let that stiff price tag interfere with your wedding plans.
Instead, you should plan, plan, plan! Nothing increases the cost of a wedding like unplanned expenses, so the more thorough your plan is, the less likely you are to be surprised by additional expenses.
Set a budget and stick to it. Creating a wedding budget can take time, and you’ll probably need to make several adjustments along the way. Spend a week or two researching the potential costs, and determine those things that are most important to you. Once you’ve established a preliminary budget, determine whether your calculated costs are within your spending range. If your budget is significantly different than the funds you have available, you’ll need to look at each planned expense in the cold light of day to determine whether you can reasonably afford it, and the impact it – or its absence – will have on your event.
Order your invitations early. Generally, it doesn’t take long to have your invitations printed and delivered, but if this detail is left to the last minute, you could end up with disappointing results. If you have more than a year to plan your big day, consider sending your guests a “save-the-date” card, especially if you plan to wed near a major holiday or at the height of the wedding season. Guests can usually plan around you wedding if they know the date well in advance.
Consult with family and friends who have planned weddings in the past. They can give you a good idea of how much time you should allocate to your search for apparel, catering, photography, flowers and other wedding services. Start looking at wedding planning resources to help you find suppliers, options and ideas that suit your budget.
Planning a wedding can be challenging, but you’ll be most comfortable with an event that fits both your style and budget. Solid planning is the key to making certain that you and your guests enjoy your wedding day.
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