When the big day comes and your other half gets down on one knee to propose
, there are a lot of thoughts that need to be considered after saying yes. The rush of excitement of planning a wedding in the beginning can turn into chaos and panic as the time gets close, especially when you actually book a wedding venue. Brides to be need to plan out everything so they can feel happy that they will not miss a single detail and the day can go off without a hitch.
Thinking about the details is a much simpler task than having to actually put the wheels in motion to organise everything. The first thing to properly go through is a budget. When planning without one it can get hectic and everybody needs to have a spending limit so to not overspend and end up buying items with an excessive amount of money. You also need to take into account how much a honeymoon will cost. The further afield you fly to get to tropical places the more you will pay and out and spend on excursions when you are there, especially if you have chosen a two week trip.
Writing down each little aspect of the day that you need to pay for will help. Also find out how much your in laws will be helping out and putting towards. You could either take this amount off your overall total or be able to have a nice bit of extra cash for yourselves. You could also just count it as an added bonus and you pay your full amount. Keep in mind that whilst it is one of the most special days of your life, it is only for one day. Try not to stretch your budget too much so that you will struggle for months after. There are various tips and tricks online, in magazines and on TV shows on how weddings can be done for cheaper and still be a fantastic day.
There are some gorgeous pieces of jewellery and stunning dresses that do not have to cost the Earth. When it comes to the venue afterwards, if you are a creative person or know people that are you can really make it personal and save cash. If you make little place cards and add other finishing touches they will look much better than bought ones. If you happen to be any good at flower arranging or cake decorating too this will be a brilliant help in keeping costs down. At the end of the day the sentiment is the most important aspect so try to add as many personal touches as you can, and prepare in advance!