Complete: 12+ months before wedding
So after you come down from Cloud 9 about the proposal, and you have started to think about general ideas and dates, you then have to use your magic 8 ball to figure out how much your wedding is going to be. This is damn near ridiculous. For someone like myself, who not only has no inkling of how much a wedding should be it has been almost impossible to actually create a standing budget. Sure, TheKnot.com gives me examples of budgets around 10K, but these budgets include tennis shoes, school buses and tons of DIY (do it yourself) items, but to plan for more than 100 people, 10K seems non-existent. The average wedding hits at around $27K...Chelsea Clinton's wedding was over 3 million and who knows how much Kate and Prince William’s wedding will be. So then I ask the question; is paying all that money for one day worth it. Answer: I don't know. Honestly, I believe if anyone has the desire to pay any large amount of money for their wedding, it is surely their prerogative. However, if someone decides to have a costly wedding and proceeds to remain in debt, years to follow the wedding, I would have to say that's not too smart...ok...just plain dumb. Money is one of the top reasons why people get a divorce, soooo why would anyone want to start out a marriage with a top reason to leave it. There are many was to cut corners but in the end if things aren't adding up or financial stress levels are through the roof , then there is no need to place a burden on what is supposed to be a happy union.
I must go back to the basics on this; the reason for the wedding is to move the relationship to the next level. It is up to the couple to figure out what that next level may contain; kids, trips, family reunions, debt...IDK. I hope every Bride and Groom in this situation keep to the big picture and remember not to sweat the small stuff. Money only goes so far; does it make you or break you? #foodforthought
I say we all need to enjoy a wedding like the one below!
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