| So congratulations, you're ready to start planning | | | | are getting done, where is it going to happen, who |
| that very special day in your life that the | | | | is going to be there, who is going to be where, |
| memories will last a life time! Not only can this be | | | | what are the costs, what is left in the budgeted |
| the most memorable day in your life, but possibly | | | | account, what is going to be "plan B" if some part |
| the most expensive one! Did you know that the | | | | falls in the crack, etc…….. Don't |
| average cost of a single wedding is around | | | | despair - insure you have the best wedding |
| $27,000 for first time marriages? Average cost | | | | planning tools or best wedding planner, and |
| of second marriages runs around $12,000!! What | | | | follow-up on things! If some one in your family or |
| does that tell you? Quite possibly that those | | | | best friend, is experienced in planning and delivery |
| second timers learned a lot the first time around!! | | | | time sensitive projects, ask them to be your |
| Regardless of what amount your wedding budget | | | | quality control person. As I said above, if at all |
| is going to be, the more you can get what you | | | | possible, have a Plan B just in case something |
| want for your dream wedding for less, the more | | | | beyond your control occurs! Say for example, |
| you'll have for other things like the honeymoon, or | | | | you're planning to have wedding outdoors, have a |
| more importantly, purchasing your first home. | | | | back-up location/plan in case in rains that day. Of |
| Sure you can pay $2000 for your wedding gown, | | | | course, you're going to be planning for your |
| or if you're a shrewd shopper and know where | | | | shower and reception after the wedding. Your |
| to look, you may be able to get it for $200!! | | | | shower will probably be the easiest and less |
| There's tons of planning to do, which can be a | | | | worry for you as I'm sure your family/friends will |
| real challenge! Now, you can go out and hire a | | | | be taking care of that - but make sure folks are |
| wedding planner and probably pay some hefty | | | | aware of your overall plans/schedule so nothing |
| dollars for their services so you don't have to | | | | conflicts! Your reception - again we have the who, |
| stress about every detail (I'll bet you a dollar to a | | | | what, when, where and how. If you're on a tight |
| donut that you will anyway :D), or you can do | | | | budget, some if not all of the reception can be |
| your own planning. There's tons of resources out | | | | provided by family and friends. For example, your |
| there on the Internet from free checklists to | | | | aunt Mary makes a super cake; your sister Sally |
| in-depth videos. Of course, as you and I know, | | | | loves doing arts and crafts for decorations; or, |
| nothing is free! Most, if not all, of the free | | | | your cousin Bill is a volunteer fireman and can get |
| checklists sites will try and sell you a full blown | | | | the banquet hall at the fire station for a 50 |
| version of the abbreviated one they will give you | | | | percent discount. If you really want to save |
| free. There's as much planning and precision that | | | | money, call "in any and all favors"! In closing, if |
| goes into planning a wedding as there is in planning | | | | you're on a tight budget or large budget, I'd like to |
| a detailed military operation! What has to be done, | | | | wish you the happiest day of your life on that |
| when does it have to be done, who is responsible | | | | very special day!!! |
| for doing it, who is checking to make sure things | | | | |