| Whoever pays for the wedding, the bride and her | | | | will really be able to steer you in the right direction. |
| partner, the parents, or another close relative, setting | | | | Consider the Bride, who at least needs a dress, lingerie, |
| the right budget is something that should not be taken | | | | shoes, perfume, ring, going-away outfit and bouquet. |
| lightly. | | | | Then there's the Groom, his ring and outfit; the |
| And setting the right budget is even more important | | | | immediate bridal party, their outfits and accessories. |
| when planning a wedding abroad, as there are | | | | Luckily, many bridal parties these days help fund their |
| additional items that need to be planned and | | | | clothes and accessories, but all this has to be explored |
| considered. | | | | and planned for. |
| Not least, if you are planning a wedding in Cyprus, the | | | | And of course it's not only the bridal party that needs |
| cost of flying to Cyprus must be considered. For | | | | a budget. |
| example, you have to decide how many flights you | | | | There's the flowers, the ceremony, venue, food and |
| are going to fund and also if that includes | | | | drink, cars, photography, entertainment, honeymoon, |
| accommodation. Usually members of the bridal party | | | | invitations and wedding insurance. And each one of |
| and guests are quite happy to pay for their own | | | | these areas has an array of small costs. |
| tickets and rooms, but all this has to be considered | | | | One of the best ways to cope with setting the budget |
| before you start thinking of the other costs. | | | | is to draw up a rough wish list, then sit down with the |
| Before the wedding begins in earnest, you have to | | | | your wedding coordinator and start getting quotes, and |
| think about the stag and hen nights, and whether you | | | | creating the overall budget. |
| wish to hold them in the U.K., or say in Cyprus, where | | | | Few people are in a position to afford everything they |
| the fun can really start. | | | | want, so good budget planning often comes down to |
| And when you start to think hard about planning and | | | | making compromises and making sure the money |
| setting the budget, you will find that a wedding planner | | | | works hardest where its needed. |