Marriage is one of the important events in a person’s life. One of the most important aspects of wedding preparation is financial matters.
Have you known? Preparing financially for marriage is not easy. Many brides who have made a wedding budget well but they still over-budget.
So, what should be prepared so that the wedding funds remain safe without over-budgeting?
Let’s see the following tips:
Determine the wedding agenda
First, you have to agree on the wedding agenda like what you want to do. Is it just holding a marriage contract, or complete with traditional activities and reception parties.
After that, you must determine the budget as detailed as possible according to the agenda that you have agreed with your couple and family.
Specify wedding budget
You also need to divide the wedding budget that you have specified. You can divide it into three parts, that is pre-wedding, the wedding, and post-wedding.
As for pre-wedding, you must think of a budget for invitations, dowry, events, or even wedding planner fees. At the wedding, you have to think about the cost of the marriage contract, building, catering, decoration, documentation, souvenirs and so on. For post-wedding, you can determine the budget for a honeymoon with your partner.
Determine the source of the wedding fund
After making a neat budget, then you must determine where the source of the wedding fund is. Ideally, the source of funds must be from your available savings, outside of emergency funds and pension funds. You are strongly advised not to take cash or credit card loans. Don’t start a marriage with debt. Because it will make you regret later if you can’t afford it.
Use a wedding package
In today’s era, many wedding organizers have sprung up. You can find as many prices or discounts as possible. Try to go to a wedding exhibition that usually gives special offers so you can save money on the cost of the wedding.
So, are you ready to hold your wedding? Don’t forget to always adjust to the budget you have, so you don’t regret it later. Good luck!
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