- I've been engaged for 7 months now. It has been a roller coaster let me tell you. Something I've learned from this experience is that people know how stressful organising a wedding can be. How financially it can be "taxing" (excuse the pun). It is impossible to please everyone. It's hard to coordinate one day and all the aspects of it, work your ass off in order to afford it and try and have chill time by yourself and your loved one. But by the time everything is all said and done. The wedding is over and everyone only ever talks about how lovely the day was. That's something I learned from a colleague of mine in work. Everyone even in their own weddings. Look back on the day as a beautiful event and how "wonderful" the planning was. Instantly forgetting how difficult it was. Then when someone in the family gets engaged the cycle continues again. So here are some things I've learned along the way: 1. THE FUNDAMENTAL REASON YOUR HAVING A WEDDING You and your other half are celebrating your love and the stage of your relationship going forward. The commitment to one another you're going to make. Whatever your reason. It all falls into the same category. The reason is the both of you. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. People should feel a sense of privilege and honour that they've been invited. Not entitled. Don't let people tell you how to run you're day if it isn't welcome. Obviously slightly different story if your parents are paying for it. But let it be encouraged that the day is about you and your other half not the parents. 2. BUDGETING Make sure you both are on the same page about how much to spend. Don't go overboard on paying for things that aren't that important. Don't underspend on things are that important to you both. 3. DON'T TELL TOO MANY PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR BARGAINS Not everyone will be on the same page as you about your bargains. After the wedding they will think you're the bargain queen but in the middle of the organising people will tell you that you should be spending more on different things. A wedding is what you make it. You can have it as expensive as you want to. Who cares really? Everyone is there to have a good time and enjoy themselves, the food and the drink. That's it. It's the memories you make that will stick out in people's minds more than the colour of the napkins etc. Make the day your own. That's what's important. 4. WHERE TO SAVE MONEY - Groupon deals - this will be a lifesaver. Thank me later. - Ask friends for advice on who did their hair and makeup - High street store dresses for bridesmaids (check out when they have sales too this can be a game changer) - Buy your own dress on a reputable online high street store website. - Shop around for alteration seamstress - Get wedding insurance. It's not too expensive and will cover you for different thing that can go wrong. - Get hand me downs from friends that have gotten married before - Buy foam flowers - they look gorgeous and no one will know any different - Buy shoes from the high street - Buy your wine and pay for corkage. Normally works out cheaper than the venues offers.
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