Remember Me
forgot your password?

How to Reduce Your Wedding Budget in the UK

Weddings can go from the sublime to the ridiculous when it comes to budget. You only have to pick up a copy of the latest celebrity magazine to read how much modern day celebrities and movie stars are spending on their nuptials.

So while some people are fortunate enough to spend tens - if not, hundreds - of thousands on their wedding day, most people will have a budget considerably less than this. And for some it has to be done as cheaply as possible, especially given the pressures of the credit crunch.

If you need to keep a tight hold of the purse strings for your wedding, don't feel that you cannot have the wedding that you want. You will probably find that most close family members will have their own ideas of what you should be doing (and some of them will waste no time in telling you about them!), but remember that this is your day and you and your partner are going to be the ones who are paying for it all.

Accepting contributions to your wedding budget from other people can be a good thing, but be careful because some people might think that this gives them the right to dictate what your wedding day will be like. It's important for everyone to remember that it is your day - an no one else's. Don't get caught in this trap - if the money comes with a proviso you may be wiser to turn it down.

The main rule to remember is that almost every wedding related service or product can be bought cheaper if you look elsewhere. About the only area this doesn't apply to would be the costs for the church or registry office, and the marriage licence.

Once you start planning your wedding, jot down the things that you would love to have on the day; those things that would really make the day extra special for you. Make another list of the other things you need to include, such as a wedding photographer, wedding cake, wedding dress and so on, and a third list of optional items, or items that you could cut back to basics on (such as wedding favours perhaps).

By doing this you will be able to work out how far your own budget will stretch, and this will make it much easier to make sure the money goes exactly where it should go, instead of being wasted on things that you aren't particularly worried about.

It is very easy to swept up in the excitement of planning your wedding and to spend just that little bit more on each and every item... but this can all add up really quickly and your costs can spiral out of control if you are not careful.

Karen White

After getting married on 5th October 2007, Karen White is now on a mission to help couples planning their wedding to achieve the wedding day of their dreams at an affordable price - i.e. without compromising on quality. Visit her website for more great tips: UK Wedding Planning

Rate this Article: 5 / 5 stars - 2 vote(s)
Print Email Re-Publish

Add new Comment



Captcha

  • Latest Home and Family Articles
  • More from Karen White

Clorox Coupon - Free Printable Clorox Coupons

By: Newsbandit | 10/11/2009
Easily save money by using printable coupons and getting your Clorox Coupon to take to your local store.

Save Your Marriage By Sharing Your Feelings

By: Wink Farrand | 10/11/2009
Learning how to share your feelings with your spouse or significant other is critical to saving your marriage or relationship. This is not something you can learn from an article or book, it's more like learning an instrument or a sport. It cannot be done alone, but must be practiced with someone else.

7 Reasons To Never Use A Moving a Uhaul or other rental truck

By: Shawn Banks | 10/11/2009
Thinking a bout doing a self move and renting a truck....think again

Candy

By: Michiel Van Kets | 10/11/2009
Christmas is coming. It is time to get those old boxes down from the attic or up from the basement and check what you have left from past Christmas holidays' that is still in working order. Many of us when searching through the box of Christmas decorations find that some...

Double Jogging Strollers- A Great Way to Banish New Baby Jealousy!

By: Jack Patterson | 10/11/2009
Regardless of how eagerly your older child may have awaited the arrival of that new sister or brother, when the baby finally arrives, it's only natural for there to occasionally be a little bit of sibling competition. Even if Big Bro or Big Sister doesn't feel a whit of jealousy toward the new baby, though, it may still be quite an adjustment for an older sibling to adjust to having an addition to the family. You can help the adjustment and bonding process, while getting ...

Care of Bonsai Trees - Taking The Pruning Knife to Your Plant

By: Christine McKinnon | 10/11/2009
It's a scary thought taking a knife to your bonsai tree for the first time. While it's necessary for the proper care of bonsai, it's not something that should be done without careful planning and a little know-how.

Christmas Presents

By: Sammy & Mags | 10/11/2009
The True Cost of Christmas is often only counted when Christmas is over, yet for some girls and boys they live the nightmare

Foods To Eat When Pregnant: What Are The Correct Pregnancy Foods?

By: Roger Noonan | 10/11/2009
Every pregnant woman wants the very best for their child, with her immediate concern being that her unborn child will develop normally over the nine months of pregnancy, and is born happy and healthy. What is comforting for the mother-to-be is that with a little research and application on the correct foods to eat when pregnant, she is taking a significant step in the right direction in ensuring the health of her unborn child.

Top 6 Tips for Finding Your Perfect Wedding Dress

By: Karen White | 04/12/2008 | Home & Family
Finding the perfect wedding dress is one the best jobs a bride-to-be will do during the wedding planning process. In this article, we look at 6 top tips to make the experience as pleasurable and effective as possible.

How to Reduce Your Wedding Budget in the UK

By: Karen White | 02/12/2008 | Home & Family
So you've got engaged and you're starting to plan your wedding? Wedding costs can easily spiral out of control if you don't keep an eye on the budget. In this article, we start with the basics of thinking about how you will allocate your wedding budget.

Submit Your Articles Free: Signup
Article Categories




Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2008 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved. (0.17, 6, w1)