Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Regarding Wedding

By Elmer Ashbourne


Every bride and groom want their big day to be elegant and ideal for them. Many couples, unfortunately, are not able to pay for everything they have dreamed of for their wedding. Weddings are not cheap and it is important to remember that they are just one day out of your entire relationship. Try to scale back your idea of your wedding somewhat and put the money you have left toward a major purchase, such as your first home.

A couple can rely on their wedding planner throughout the planning process, from choosing a color scheme to making sure everything is properly executed on the day of the wedding. Planning a wedding is not usually stress-free and the help of a professional wedding planner will be invaluable to you. Part of your wedding planner's job is to address any questions or concerns you may have about your wedding day. In this article, you will learn some of the most significant advantages that come with hiring a wedding planner.

1. Decide What is Most Important

An excellent way to reduce your wedding day expenses is to splurge only on those aspects of the day that are most significant to you as a couple. For instance, many couples opt to spend a larger portion of their budget on photography than anything else. After the wedding is over, photographs will remind you of the wonderful memories you created that day. This is a great area in which to spend the biggest portion of your budget.

2. Wedding Cake Options

Wedding cakes, in many parts of the nation, are shockingly costly. However, there are a number of ways that you can reduce the cost of this important purchase. One excellent choice is to order a cake with less tiers than you had initially considered. This will drastically reduce the cost of your cake and you can still have exactly the look you desired. If your tiered cake will not be enough to serve all of your guests, simply order a sheet cake or two that can be cut behind-the-scenes and served with the other slices of cake.

If having a traditional wedding cake is not important to you, think about having other dessert options or making your own cake. For instance, if you have a favorite cake recipe that your mother or grandmother makes, you could serve that to your reception guests. You could also serve pies, cookies, or some other dessert. You are not required to serve cake at your wedding just because it is tradition.

3. Get Married in the Off-Season

You can further reduce your wedding expense by getting married at an off-peak time of the year. Peak wedding season occurs during the spring and summer months, which is when vendors' prices are highest. If you get married in the fall or winter, you will have a better chance of finding great deals on all aspects of your wedding, from flowers to venues. There are many beautiful ideas for fall and winter weddings available online.




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