How to plan your wedding budget

Photography: Sotiris Tsakanikas

You have already said YES, and in your mind, you have already started thinking your venue, your bridal shoes, the theme and the style of your wedding. But right there, reality strikes back… How much does all this might cost?

Don’t freak out! Yes, wedding is an expensive event but that doesn’t mean that you must make discounts at your dreams. What you need to do is to follow those three tips below and you will stay within your budget and you’ll have the wedding of your dreams!

#TIP1
LEARN WHO WILL HELP WITH THE BUDGET
It is a common secret that at every wedding, big part of the budget is covered by the couple’s parents. If that’s the case for your wedding too, before starting planning, you need to know for sure who will help with the budget. After that it will be easier for you to organize all the expenses.

#TIP2
HAVE PRIORITIES WHILE PLANNING
From the engagement ring, to the guests thank you gits and from the church to your honey moon, prioritize all your expenses and share your budget accordingly. Think what you want more, having a great photographer or wear a very expensive pair of shoes? This list, trust us, will help you organize your budget.

#TIP3
CATEGORIZE YOUR EXPENSES
Make categories of your expenses. For example, you can have one category for the bridal beauty, one for the vendors, one for the venue etc. This will help you to share your budget according to your priorities (check tip#2). If you can make percentages of the total budget, then believe us things will be much easier for you.

*DON’T FORGET: What you must never forget, is that the key to great organizing is to stay calm and determined whenever is necessary!