You can't have it all in your wedding. Your budget (well except if maybe you're a millionaire) cannot cover a beautiful $10,000 designer dress, a fantastic venue, mouth savoring food, exotic flowers and the best of the best bands. It comes down to deciding what the most important things are in your wedding.
Some people are going to spend more money on their attire or their focus will be the food. Maybe they splurged for a drop dead venue or a vintage Rolls Royce? Before even beginning the planning craziness, sit down with your fiance and discuss what the most important things are to you. Maybe you want to take it a step back on the invitations or maybe you aren't so picky about what flowers you have as long as they're in the right color. Make some budget compromises. In the end, it will be a wonderful day because your loved one and you are getting hitched!
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
All the weddings!
There comes a time in your life when all of your friends are also getting engaged and/or married around the same time as you. You may start bumping into date conflicts, arguing over vendors, playing tug of war with wedding dresses...just stop. None of that is necessary.
We are not a sequel of "Bride Wars." We won't all have a June wedding at the Plaza. Actually, it's quite the opposite. You may get lucky like I might when your friends are looking at different lengths of engagements. I know for a fact if my boy proposed, we would have a long engagement to make sure we were financially comfortable enough to throw the wedding we want. I know another friend looking at a short engagement so that the friends they have now can be there.
It comes down to communication. Talk with your other serious relationship, engaged or almost married friends. Discuss timing of weddings, bachelorettes, bridal showers and engagement parties before setting dates. If you really want another friend there and she's important, work together to make sure everyone can make the big bash. You don't have to end up walking down the aisle to a video of spring break or having your hair dyed blue. It can actually be a painless process with a little planning.
We are not a sequel of "Bride Wars." We won't all have a June wedding at the Plaza. Actually, it's quite the opposite. You may get lucky like I might when your friends are looking at different lengths of engagements. I know for a fact if my boy proposed, we would have a long engagement to make sure we were financially comfortable enough to throw the wedding we want. I know another friend looking at a short engagement so that the friends they have now can be there.
It comes down to communication. Talk with your other serious relationship, engaged or almost married friends. Discuss timing of weddings, bachelorettes, bridal showers and engagement parties before setting dates. If you really want another friend there and she's important, work together to make sure everyone can make the big bash. You don't have to end up walking down the aisle to a video of spring break or having your hair dyed blue. It can actually be a painless process with a little planning.
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