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I am recently engaged and will be getting married soon. Before starting the planning, everything seemed like it would fall into place, and for some things it has. I really never realized all there is to a wedding until after the engagement. Way more planning, way more cost, way more stress, but it's all worth it in the end.
The Venue- I have to plan a year out in many cases? I was engaged more than a year before my wedding date but did not realize how important it is to plan early. I went to the venue around the one-year mark until my wedding and the date I wanted was already booked. If you plan on having your wedding or reception at a popular place, plan early or your date will be booked!
Photos- I never knew how expensive a picture could cost. Although of course I wanted the best I could get, it's still hard to fork out money just for some pictures. I would suggest you choose wisely. The person who is charging the cheaper price may save you money, but they may not have the experience. You have to pick your battles when it comes to these things.
Food- It can be quite annoying that you have to pay per person for people to come to your wedding and sometimes for people you barely know. When I found out how expensive catering can be and that you have to pay per person in most cases, I was not too excited, it's supposed to be my day right? If you are having a fairly big wedding, costs add up fast and this is one of the categories that can make a big impact on your budget.
The Wedding Party- Having to have equal bridesmaid and groomsmen is not always an easy task. You only get married once and you want everyone important to you to be a part of it. My groom kept thinking of people he wanted to add, which is fine but I did not have the same amount. I ended up giving in and letting him have more because we both need to be happy and have everyone want, even if the numbers do not match. This can also be an expensive category for the bridal party. Bridesmaid dresses are not always cheap and neither is renting tuxes. You may have to let go of your ideal bridesmaid dress in order to keep the bridal party happy with what they are wearing. Many people point out that it is your wedding and the bridal party agreed to be in the wedding but I know personally I felt that I should not make them spend any outrageous amount on something they will wear once.
Honeymoon- For a lot of people, you are also trying to find a place to live while planning your wedding. For us, the honeymoon became a compromise so that we could have a house that we wanted. Honeymoons are important and a great way to get away, de-stress, and enjoy your new marriage but sometimes they can be blown way out of proportion. I am an average college student which is what many people are when they get married which means we do not have a whole lot of money. The dreams we see of flying far off and enjoying our private bungalow on our private island is not always realistic. A honeymoon is a great thing, but it does not have to be as extravagant as some make it out to be.
Getting married is an exciting time in life and can be a wonderful experience. Being ready and planning will help you to enjoy it more. There will be things that come up that you had not thought about, but as long as you are married to the man or woman of your dreams at the end of the day that is all that matters.
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Source by Chelsea A Sundie
