Where to put your money at your wedding

As part of my job I manage people's budget and keep them on track with bill due dates and amounts. Unfortunately, part of my job is also letting brides and the party responsible for the budget know when their expenses have overspent the set budget amount. Balancing your budget is a game of picking and choosing where you want to spend money and where you are willing to cut. If you have budgeted $1200 for your wedding gown and you spend $2000, you then must cut $800 somewhere else in your budget.I encourage clients to have a set overall budget, visit vendors and talkto them about what you truly want. Then take the cost of what you really want from vendors and total it up. Does it exceed your budget or do you have a little wiggle room?

I heard on a primetime show that in planning a big event "put your money in your guests face" meaning invest your money in what the guests are truly going to look at. Some aspects guests will definantly pay attention to at a wedding are: the wedding gown, the centerpieces, the food, the cake, overall color scheme, and much more. More than anything the guests will pay attention to how they were treated and how the event was orchestrated. Was it a wedding truly reflecting you and your groom's personalities? Was it a wedding reflecting ideas from everyone else's wedding? Was it another cookie cutter wedding? Make your wedding, YOUR wedding and spend your budget on items guests will notice and how to make those items original.

One of my favorite budget friendly ideas is the world of glassware: You can find glassware at goodwill and garage sales very easily. Use glassware for displaying items or simply as centerpieces, especially if you are using candles. The reflective surface will reflect the candle glow more than the candle alone.
from weddingbee.come and classy-wedding-ideas.com