Weddings are considered one of the best events within society that many people like to attend. People really enjoy seeing a couple exchange their vows and to make a life-long commitment to one another. While weddings are joyous occasions they can be very expensive affairs. The average cost of a wedding in 2016 is $32,641. This is a huge sum of money that can quickly deplete most couple’s savings and resources.
Couples can reduce the expenses associated with their wedding by planning in advance. Planning everything out ahead of time will allow a couple to figure out their budget and the type of wedding that they really want. The following material will help a soon to be bride and groom to have the best wedding possible without draining their finances.
Decide how your Wedding will be Financed
In the olden days the bride and her family were responsible for covering all of the cost associated with a wedding. In modern times; the bride, the groom and their families all pitch in to help pay for the affair. If the bride and/or groom has a lot of money, then one of them could take care of all the expenses. The point is that a couple should figure out well in advance how they are going to finance their wedding and how much money they are going to spend on their special day.
Selecting the Venue
The most expensive part of a wedding is usually the venue. Traditionally, most couples get married inside of a church. In modern times, couples get married anywhere they desire. Some of them marry on the beach near the ocean and some people even marry each other while parachuting from a plane.
A couple will have to decide the best place to tie the knot. They will also have to figure out how much money it will cost to rent out that place for the duration of the wedding and the reception. Other considerations such as having enough space to seat guests and how practical is a location for setting up a reception or after party is another thing that must be considered.
Taking Care of the Bride
Brides are lovely and they are the stuff of fairytales; but they can be very expensive to beautify on a couple’s wedding day. The average cost of a wedding dress is $1,469. A ring for a bride usually costs thousands of dollars. If a bride has maids this could run well into the thousands trying to outfit them in the right dresses. This does not include makeup, hair, shoes and the special effects which help a bride to look her best. Weddings are a day to show off a bride and a couple can literally spend close to $4000 transforming the bride into a princess for a day.
Grooms are Easy
One of the best things about being a groom on a wedding day is that it does not cost a lot of money for him to look their best. The average groom will pay around $269 to rent a tuxedo or to sport a suit. Grooms might need a good haircut and shave but these grooming processes are considerably a lot cheaper than the brides. In short, the groom is less expensive to pay for on their wedding day.
Decorations, Cakes and Invitations
Decorations, a wedding cake and invitations for inviting guests cost money. Couples traditionally have floral arrangements for their weddings. They can hire a florist to decorate their location for $2,300. Sending out invitations usually cost around $445. A wedding cake averages $575. All of these little details tend to add up. However, they are a part of the wedding event that help to make this day very special. So, a couple should make sure that they are budgeting for these expenses.
There are other expenses associated with a wedding. For example, a photographer could be hired for $2,618, a DJ to play music at the reception could cost $1,171 and an officiant to marry the couple usually has an average cost of $266. Remember, to have a really great wedding a couple will have to pay the cost.
The best thing that they can do is to plan out their event in advance and make sure they have enough money to cover all of their expenses. This way, their wedding day will be an unforgettable moment in time that many people should never forget.