Getting married is still very much in vogue and with so much choice available for
when where and how to get married, with careful planning you should be able to
guarantee that your wedding day will indeed be a very special day.
Budgeting for that special wedding day is important as you could run up bills
amounting to many thousands of pounds. Decide what you budget is at the outset,
stick to it and don’t be swayed and end up spending more than you can afford.
Some of the biggest expenses will arise from the cost of the wedding attire with the
bridal outfit accounting for a substantial sum of money. On top of that will be the
costs of bridesmaid dresses, flowers, corsages and suit hire or purchase for the
groom and best man. The wedding
rings for the bride and groom will also be costly purchases as will the gifts for
the bridesmaids and mums. The gifts given to the bridesmaid are usually pieces of
jewellery and mums usually get lovely big bouquets of flowers.
Decide on how many people you are going to invite and then look at potential
venues and catering costs and explore the alternatives. You don’t have to have a
costly formal sit down meal when a more relaxed buffet style function may better
suit your needs. If you do opt for formal you may choose to limit the number of
people at the formal sit down meal to limit costs and then invite more guests to an
evening buffet disco.
If you are getting married in church you will need to arrange some form of transport
and there are many options such as Rolls Royces or maybe a horse drawn carriage.
The time of year that you are getting married may dictate many of the above, for
instance you may not want arrive at a marquee in the middle of winter with the real
likelihood of bad weather affecting your arrangements.
These days you can just about get married anywhere you choose and it doesn’t have
to be in a church so you may be able to get married in the same venue where you
are holding the reception. This will cut down on transport costs and you may get a
better deal all round with an all inclusive package. Whether you choose a romantic
castle in the Highlands of Scotland, a magnificent stately home or something more
modest, remember stick to your budget and don’t be tempted to overspend.
Of course you and you future spouse may just decide to go abroad either alone or
with a few friends and family and get married on a beach, up a mountain of even
Las Vegas in Elvis Presley style. Tour operators will be very helpful in providing you
with the correct advice and information about getting married abroad.
When choosing your exotic destination remember that some of the destinations we
normally associate with glorious sunshine and beautiful beaches and scenery may
have seasons where the weather may not be so predictable or kind. Beware of
monsoon and hurricane seasons in particular.
Organising a wedding can be a very stressful affair but there are usually plenty of
people that will be willing to help such as friends and family as well as wedding
organisers if you want to leave everything to a professional. There are also many
ways that you can get the information that you need to ensure your wedding day
goes smoothly and to plan.
Whatever you decide, good luck, have fun, enjoy and make you wedding day a very
special
day.
Written by John Lewis of Love2Have. Love2have specialises in quality handcrafted
designer wedding rings made here in
the UK by small independent designers.