It’s so easy to overspend on your wedding budget when you’re looking an fantastic dresses, yummy buffet dinners, a tropical honeymoon, and gorgeous rings because everything adds up so fast. Use the following rules, and you won’t break away from your wedding budget. You might even come in under budget, which would be fabulous, of course.
1. Plan exactly what you want. As soon as you start planning the wedding, write down the things you want to purchase so you can look for great deals. Changing your mind a lot will make you spend more money.
2. Talk to both of your parents. Get a guest list from all sets of parents early on so they don’t throw the wedding budget off later by inviting extra people.
3. Get quotes on specifics. Don’t let your potential vendors give you vague quotes. Our checklists will help you ask all the right questions.
4. Get at least three quotes for everything. You may think cakes and food will all cost about the same amount, but you’ll probably be surprised at how much variance you’ll find.
5. Allow for an extra 10% contingency budget. The goal is to not tap into this at all, but if you have to, you know it’s there. The bonus if you have it left over is that you can decorate your new nest or spend extra money on your honeymoon.
6. Keep all your receipts. This way you know exactly what you’re spending on everything. To best keep track, log all your spending in an account book or a spreadsheet.
7. Keep your budget up-to-date.
8. Keep an eye on the little things. Table decorations and random flowers can add up quickly, so don’t lose control when it comes to these things.
9. If the budget doesn’t cover it, then don’t buy it. Chances are that if you forgot to budget for it, you can live without it.
10. Be sure to reconfirm all your help. If a one of your paid helpers backs out, you could spend an arm and a leg finding a new one last minute.
Stick to these easy guidelines, and you’ll keep your wedding budget on track.
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