Wedding planning consists of both creative flight and making extremely pleasant choices, such as the place of celebration and the wedding dress, as well as from the practical and rational side - the wedding budget must be drawn up. To make the process smoother, let's look at wedding budgeting myths.

1. Wedding organizer - it makes the wedding more expensive

Couples tend to choose to organize their own wedding either if they really like to plan and organize, and organizing their own wedding is even more special. However, sometimes a couple would prefer to put the wedding planning in the hands of professional wedding planners but do not want to incur additional costs. Hiring a wedding organizer does not make the wedding more expensive . On the contrary - by including the budget intended for the wedding organizer in the wedding expenses, you will be a multiple winner - the wedding organizer, as a market expert, will advise where and how it is possible to save. Wedding organizers have built-in collaborations with other service providers, such as decorators , celebration venues , caterers , so friendlier prices can be available.

2. Let's save if we do it ourselves and friends

If you want to save money by choosing the services of friends and acquaintances instead of professionals, you can experience the good old saying - the stingy pays twice. Of course, that's not always the case, and you know your friends best, who really can be the best photographers , cake bakers and evening hosts . However, if your friends have recommended an acquaintance of yours as a good photographer who charges half the fee for his work than the photographers you surveyed, or your relative's godmother really, really wants to bake a cake, but has only baked for home celebrations so far, you should be especially careful. You may end up paying for a poor quality service instead of spending more to get a fantastic result.

3. A party venue with a tasteful interior is more expensive

A celebration place with a tasteful interior, which at first glance seems much more expensive, does not cost more in the end - the better and more thoughtful the interior, the less you have to invest in decoration . Just the same if you compare venues that regularly host weddings and those that don't host weddings but are available at a very tempting low price. Celebration venues that already have the experience of organizing weddings will have thought of the smallest nuance, which otherwise creates additional wedding costs. Are there chairs, tables, beautiful chandeliers? Do you still have to rent it all and pay for travel expenses? these questions should also be considered twice if you are planning to get married in your own or your parents' home - will this not result in higher costs, because the needs are even greater in a non-adapted place.

4. Buying decorations and wedding paraphernalia on sale is cheaper than renting

Wherever you choose to celebrate your wedding, there may be decorations and, for example, tableware or an elegant lounge sofa that you need to provide. Take advantage of rental options - although you may be tempted to buy these things because there is a sale and the rental price is close to the sale price, it is still worth thinking carefully - what will we do with the purchased thing after the wedding? Renting is a more environmentally friendly choice , and it is especially more profitable if the rental item, furniture, accessory, is of higher quality and value than the discounted item seen in the store.

5. Order online - cheaper and faster

Ordering goods on the Internet is really a great convenience, often very, very practical. However, not everything should be sent online when it comes to weddings. For example, a wedding dress is not an everyday T-shirt, with which it is impossible to make a mistake. A dress or suit - is more difficult to predict how it will look exactly on your height and whether you will even like the details you don't notice online. It's great if the dress fits and you like it, but if it needs to be resewn or changed and sent back - it's nerve-wracking, time-consuming and ultimately more expensive than the originally planned expenses for the dresses. This applies to everything that is important to see, touch and appreciate in person.

6. A buffet or wedding buffet is more profitable than restaurant service

If you have a picnic for a small number of guests, it will of course be cheaper than tables in a restaurant for a large number of guests. However, if you compare the same number of guests in a restaurant and a charming outdoor picnic with decorations and service, then you will not save here. Expenses will be supplemented by travel and delivery costs, cleaning of dishes and tables, service, as well as musical accompaniment, light and sound equipment. Dilemma - picnic or restaurant will rather depend on what you want to experience at the wedding.

7. Make decorations yourself - it's cheaper

Creating your own wedding decorations and flower arrangements is extremely beautiful and romantic, but it is not worth doing just to save money. As with professional wedding planners, professional florists and wedding decorators are familiar with their specific market and also need less time to create miracles.

Article author: Ieva Krastiņa

Photo: Anastasia Photography, Eline Nijburg Photography, Anemotion, Pablo Laguia, Megan Kelly

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