| Your budget is possibly the most important part of | | | | everyday living expenses. Look out for an account |
| your wedding planning. Your budget will determine | | | | with a high rate of interest applied so your budget will |
| everything you do when it comes to planning your | | | | work for you during your wedding planning period, the |
| dream wedding, from your choice of venue to type of | | | | extra money could come in handy! |
| entertainment you hire. But many couples struggle to | | | | 4. If you do overspend on something make sure you |
| stay within their wedding budget and often end up | | | | reallocate money from other areas to make up the |
| spending more than they originally anticipated. | | | | difference. This may mean compromising on other |
| When you begin your wedding planning follow these | | | | elements of you day but it will ensure you stay within |
| tips to help you prepare your budget and control your | | | | budget. |
| costs so you stay within it. | | | | 5. Consider various ideas for saving money such as |
| 1. Use a budget planning sheet to help you itemize your | | | | making your own table centers, favors and stationary. |
| costs for each element of your wedding. You can | | | | You should also consider negotiating with vendors and |
| download these for free from wedding directory | | | | suppliers over prices and packages, often you can |
| websites or you might find a blank planner in a | | | | make big savings with very little effort. |
| wedding magazine. These budget planners are usually | | | | 6. A shortfall in your wedding budget will mean you will |
| generic to the average wedding and you may need to | | | | have to compromise on certain elements to ensure |
| edit them to suit the wedding you are planning. | | | | you keep within you budget. This could mean having |
| 2. Prioritize the elements of your wedding day in order | | | | fewer bridesmaids, choosing a wedding dress that is |
| of importance to ensure your budget is allocated to | | | | not designer and choosing a cheaper menu for your |
| the most important bits first such as the ceremony | | | | wedding breakfast. Never consider borrowing extra |
| and reception venue. This will help ensure your budget | | | | money in the form of a bank loan to fund your |
| is allocated properly and that you don't end up with | | | | wedding day, loans are an expensive way to borrow |
| fabulous wedding favors but no ceremony! | | | | and you don't want to begin married life knee deep in |
| 3.Open a separate bank account for your wedding | | | | debt. |
| budget to ensure it doesn't get swallowed up with | | | | |