Finances, money, wedding budgets, This is always a very stressful issue in anybody's life. It has also led to the breakup of many marriages even before the wedding. You need to have an understanding with the future Mr Right about what your plans are, and about what it will cost. If you're both not in agreement on these issues, you're going to have a rocky start to your marriage.
Here are some old traditions about who pays for what. Remember, these traditions are not etched in stone and there are many variations on this depending upon each couples personal financial issues.
The bride & groom and their families pay for the wedding itself and it's associated expenses such as meals, receptions. No surprises here. Your guests should cover their own expenses for airline travel, hotel, and meals and beverages that are not part of the wedding celebration. In some cases, if you are financially capable and really want someone there then you can help cover the costs for their travel arrangements, but it is not customary or expected. Remember, travel to a far off location is an expensive endeavor for most.
So what other necessities,aside from travel, hotel & wedding party are there that needs to be planned and budgeted for? Here's a partial list to get you thinking.
Wedding dress
Groom's clothing
Invitations, thank you cards and their postage
Wedding cake
Music for ceremony and reception
Evening before welcome cocktail party & dinner
Morning after brunch
Photos
Favors for guess
Flowers
Permits/license
Preacher
Tips
Hair, makeup
Wedding rings
Wedding planner
There is even more but this should get you started. Sit down with a paper and pencil and start adding up the numbers to see what you can afford. Once you start to have some figures, you can then scale up or scale down your ideas of what type of My Perfect Beach Wedding you will have.
So what other necessities,aside from travel, hotel & wedding party are there that needs to be planned and budgeted for? Here's a partial list to get you thinking.
Wedding dress
Groom's clothing
Invitations, thank you cards and their postage
Wedding cake
Music for ceremony and reception
Evening before welcome cocktail party & dinner
Morning after brunch
Photos
Favors for guess
Flowers
Permits/license
Preacher
Tips
Hair, makeup
Wedding rings
Wedding planner
There is even more but this should get you started. Sit down with a paper and pencil and start adding up the numbers to see what you can afford. Once you start to have some figures, you can then scale up or scale down your ideas of what type of My Perfect Beach Wedding you will have.