The Budget
Unless your wedding budget has no bottom line,
you will have to set priorities as you begin to plan. Ask yourself what
is most important: the perfect wedding gown? a reception everyone will
remember? photographs or a video you will treasure through the years?
or a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon? The number of guests to include is
also an important consideration, as is deciding whether to take a
smaller-and-more-elegant route or larger-and less-extravagant.
Priorities:
Read through the following
list and rank the items in order of importance to you (with 1 being
most and 10 being least important):
____ Bridal Attire and Accessories
____ Flowers
____ Decorations
____ Catering
____ Cakes and Candies
____ Beauty Services
____ Honeymoon
____ Invitations/Stationary
____ Rings
____ Music and Entertainment
____ Photography
____ Reception Site
____ Ceremony Site
____ Transportation
____ Videography
____ Extra Touches/Special Services
When you understand which elements will have the most lasting meaning
for you, you can begin to set a realistic budget that accommodates your
preferences. The charts on the following pages may be of value to you
in planning your wedding.
