Wedding the most Expensive Party of your Life
Wedding: The Most Expensive Party of Your life
In today's society, the price of organizing an wedding has escalated through the years. Everything from the wedding dress to the reception venue seems to be so costly that parents and/or the couple end up taking out large loans to cost this event. Now we need to ask ourselves, Does our dream wedding have to really be the most expensive party of your life? I don't think so, unless of course you are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sitting on a couple of million dollars; but of course most of us aren't. Since this is the reality of most, have your feet firmly planted on the earth when starting to think about your dream wedding. Consider exactly what you want your special day to be. Do you want a wedding to wow your every guest or do you want a wedding which while giving you a beautiful memory will also make your dream come true, without putting yourself in the poor house on one event.
Keep in mind that if the bride's parents (or both set of parents) are paying for the wedding, then the couple needs to sit down with them and have a chat on the availability of funds. A nasty task, but most necessary. You don't want to break the parents financially, so keep expectations real. If the couple is paying for the wedding, then keep in mind that this is the beginning of a lifetime and that you don't want this beginning to be based on a giant loan which might put financial strain on the new relationship.
Think today, think tomorrow, think real. This is the best advice I can give anyone planning a wedding. The wedding of your dreams will not break your pocket if you think about your today, your tomorrow and you keep it real. Can this event be special, romantic and unforgettable for everyone for less money, of course it can. Will you need to be able to "recruit" friends and family to help, certainly. Will you have to do a lot of research, yes. If you are willing and able to put time and effort in your dream; it will not only be beautiful, but unforgettable as well.
Use your imagination and talents when planning your big day. Get together with friends and family members to see who knows how to do what and is that person willing to help. Does your aunt know how to make beautiful party favors? Is she available to do your party favors? Then "recruit" her help. The same goes for every aspect of the ceremony and reception. Think back on the days where every mother use to get their daughters ready for their wedding. Where everything turned out so beautiful and it was done for less. Some might think that this would definitely not work out, but it does. I must point out that if anything do not compromise on the wedding gown, the wedding pictures and the cake. Everything else can be worked out for less. Even though your gown, veil, decorations for the church and reception venue can be found new, at a wonderful price and very beautiful online. Search Ebay where you can get new wedding gowns for as little as $69.00 plus shipping. Again, this is one example, use your imagination and the Internet will be a tremendous help for this.
Believe it or not we have done a whole wedding, from start to finish, from church to reception for as little as $4,000. Everything new, with a lot of family and friends helping out. A dreamy wedding, an unforgettable wedding, where everything went smoothly and without breaking you monetarily. No, your wedding does not have to be the most expensive party in your life. Base your dream on reality and on what you want for today and your future and not only will you have the wedding of your dreams, but you will also enjoy a fun job, well done which you have shared with your family and friends. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Enjoy your planning and have money left over for that so needed honeymoon.
