What are most expensive things to plan for a wedding and how to reduce the cost? | Top 10 picks 0
Ok, so in the midst of planning for an expensive wedding of mine, I thought, I would write an article that points out the most costly parts of a wedding. The wedding cost list below is true for myself and a lot of other couples that I know, but there may be other couples who would arrange the most expensive items of their wedding differently since wedding priorities are not the same for everyone. We all want to have a special wedding day, but at the same time would like to spend as least as possible. Things like wedding flowers, photography and wedding rings are essential part of a wedding for everyone, so I have also listed the top 10 most expensive wedding items as well as ways to reduce the cost of a wedding ceremony.
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1. Booking a wedding hall – the most costly:
For many couples, booking a wedding reception is the most expensive part of their wedding planning. The total cost really depends on the number of your guests and the type and amount of food you choose to serve. However, since there are usually a minimum cost for every wedding venue and a set price for each person, it allows you to calculate the exact amount you will have to spend.
How can you reduce the venue cost for your wedding? Well, there are ways to do this, but you have to be willing to sacrifice a little bit. One way to reduce the cost of your wedding hall is to have your wedding during an off-season; usually between September to end of November. The other way is to have your wedding on a Friday instead of a Saturday or a long weekend Monday. Another option is have an outdoor or a getaway wedding.
2. Paying for a honey moon – the most memorable:
The honey is the calm after the wedding storm. It should let you get all the stress of the bookings, preparation and planning for your wedding out your system. Once your plane (or ship) takes off, you should allow all the headaches fly the opposite direction. This probably is the second most expensive wedding cost after the wedding venue but at least you get a good relaxed time out of it; honeymoon is all about you, that’s why I like it.
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3. Deciding on the special wedding ring – something to have with you, always:
Wedding rings are special. I would say after your honeymoon a wedding ring, and of course unlike the other wedding items, keeps both its sentimental and monetary value. When you go shopping for rings, you really start to feel the special day approaching. Shopping for wedding rings could end up being very expensive, however, you can find your rings for much cheaper online. I suggest you start looking for your wedding rings at the local stores, choose the style and the type of ring you prefer – material, size, and weight – and order your rings online to save money.
Here are some of the cheaper places you can find your perfect wedding rings, give them a try:
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4. Wedding photography and videography – remembering the wedding moments:
Everyone will have photography for their wedding and a good portion of the couples choose to also have videography. Your wedding pictures are the storytellers of your wedding day; some fun and pleasant, others embarrassing; but it’s the collection of all moments that make your pictures and wedding video special. Make sure you pick a good photographer at the very least. Some couples, however, opt out for an amateur photographer, who is their relative or the next-door neighbour. They may save money on their total wedding cost, but when everything is said and done they would rather dump some of the picture than put them in an album or frame one on the wall.
5. Flowers and décor – the scene and scent of your wedding:
Everyone wants have a wedding that is full of flowers and colourful. There is no single wedding that could possibly be missing flowers. It has been the “wedding” signature from ancient times of every culture and still applicable today. Flowers have to be fresh and they will cost you some money, since you will have to get them from a local chain store or a reliable flouriest. I don’t know if there’s any way around it than simply shopping around, but if there’s I’d really like to know about it (share with us in the comment section)
6. Wedding attire – looking like a million dollar couple:
A handsome groom and a beautiful bride are products of a great suit and tie and a studding wedding dress. Enough said!
7. Music DJ and entertainment – get the wedding party started:
This is mostly for your guests than the bride and the groom. Most likely, you will not remember what songs were played at what time, but the crowd likes to have fun. There may be many people in your wedding you do not know you in at a personal level, and really don’t care what you have to say for your speeches, but they do care for a good meal and a night of enjoyable music and entertainment.
8. Your comfortable bridal transportation – a private wedding limousine:
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You will want to be picked up from your homes like real a groom and a bride along with your bridesmaids and groomsmen. You will probably need to take some pictures outside in a beautiful park or an old building; your daddy or little brother should not be driving you around with a school bus, you will need proper wedding transportation.
9. Invitations and wedding gifts – Let them know of the important date:
These including wedding invites, wedding gifts for your bridesmaids and groomsmen and gift (bomboniere) for your guests. To reduce the cost, you can try to buy invitation package and put it together yourself. Another way to reduce the cost is to actually hand deliver the invitations to your guests; not only does this save you the postage costs, but your wedding guests will feel important and special to have been personally invited by the groom and bride themselves.
10. Wedding cake – a wedding tradition:
Although, most likely the least expensive all other wedding costs, wedding cakes are part of almost every wedding celebration. I don’t think you can miss it and I’m sure neither do you.
In the main:
Weddings are extremely expensive these days. The internal competition between families to have a better wedding than the first cousin Jackie or the next-door neighbor John as well as the pressure exerted by the media have risen the standards of an acceptable wedding. These in return put tremendous stress and financial burden on couples who look to say their vows. However, with proper planning, budgeting and looking for alternative ways for wedding planning, it is still possible to reduce the costs significantly and celebrate that special day with joyfully and peacefully.
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