
from morgan_iscoolA very expensive wedding “must have” is gorgeous wedding centerpieces to set off your reception tables. When you order them from the local florist, you are paying high prices for quality flowers, shipping, special order fees and the floral designer’s talent and time.
With a little creativity and thought, you can make your own centerpieces that will not only radiate a special ambiance for your guests, but will make you proud of your own ingenuity.
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from janaka-rodriguePlanning a cheap wedding also means minimizing the necessary wedding expenses. From my wedding planning experience, it is inevitable to spend on the rental of venue, wedding banquet, wines and so on.
It is not easy to list down what are the things you can save on and it can be a pain in the neck and a storm to test the will of the wedding couples before their big day comes. We will still do our best to plan a really affordable wedding but only to realise that we still exceed our wedding budget at the end of the day.
A moment ago, a friend of mine contacted me asking for advice for his wedding dinner location and after talking to him, I think I have helped him save more than S$500. It is definitely a good start.
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from emdotGetting married is a time in someone’s life where they are in love and almost oblivious to everything else, especially finances. The planning starts with the wedding and honeymoon, but most of the time brides and grooms will set this aside as a “once in a lifetime event”, and become lenient on their budgets.
While this is bad, it cannot be helped by some people, and they always assume they will be able to get out of debt again. This can be very hard and once you start your married lives together there are so many other financial implications that you have to worry about. This is why planning for the long term is so important for your marriage; even if you don’t think it will make a difference now.
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from sadfeelingPlanning a wedding is always a challenge, and the bride and groom with the best of intentions, will find it difficult to remain under budget for this once-in-a-lifetime event. A wedding is usually planned over a year or two and while many couples rely on their parents funding the entire event, others will pay for it themselves, and herein lies the problem.
After living together perhaps for a few years and essentially sharing finances already, a couple getting married will not necessarily have enough money for a wedding. Now, I am not saying that parents are any more likely to have tons of money lying around, but a new couple just starting their lives together will find the burden overwhelming and may get into trouble soon into their married lives. To put an end to all this and plan ahead to get extra cash, is what every couple should do. If your wedding is in 1 year, you still have enough time to save up for this huge occasion.
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from zizooWhen you get married, the huge costs of planning a wedding and starting a new life with someone can cause you to go into debt quite easily. Many couples take out loans, such as online personal
loans, and borrow money from their parents to pay for wedding expenses and living costs until they get on their feet. Paying these debts back can be so hard and for many couples, the source of many arguments and fights is this financial strain. The best way to live your married life in peace is to clear your debt, so here are 15 pointers that will help you become debt free in just a year:
1. Budget, Budget, Budget!
If you don’t have a budget set in place to see what you have to pay and how much money you have, you will ultimately forget to pay certain people and spend more than you make which will land you in trouble. Make a budget and stick to it.
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