Your Wedding in a Poor Economy

Have the Wedding day of your dreams at a price of your choice.

Congratulations you are getting married. So let the excitement begin. I am sure you have all noticed that our economy is poor right now which can be a good thing when it comes to you arranging your wedding. The good news on that is now you can arrange the wedding of your dreams at a realistic price. In the boom times negotiating a price was neither a concern nor an option.

Both of you getting involved in planning your wedding is a must. How many grooms do you know that tend to leave all the planning and arranging of their big day to their bride. Lads wake up this is your day too so get involved and make it a day that you both can enjoy and accept the credit for creating such a great day.

The 7 Steps to deciding on what suits you best?

Step 1: It is so important to have the wedding that suits your needs both financially and spiritually.

Step 2: Do not be influenced by anyone else. How you want your day to be is entirely up to both of you. Parents can attempt to impose their ideas onto you as to what they want, because traditionally weddings were a great get together for both parents relatives and friends and rightly so because it was the Brides parents that tended to pay in times gone past.

Step 3: Times have changed for the better and now you decide what you want, where you want it, how many people you want to attend your type of wedding and all within your own budget, or if you are lucky enough, within your parents budget. Regardless to who is paying for the day make sure you are getting value for money and a quality day out for all.

How can you do this? Be prepared to do the leg work. Shop around - have prices to compare against. Use this price scoring to your advantage when negotiating and deciding on where you want your wedding to be.

Step 4: Visit at least 6 venues of your choice and see who is offering the best value for money. The place that you like best may not necessarily be the place that is offering the best value for money but this can work to your advantage as you will be able to let them know that you have other venues offering the same as they are at a much cheaper price and then get them to compromise and give you the venue you desire at the price that suits your pocket.

Step 5: Based on the pricings that you have received from the different venues can help you make up your mind as to how many people you can afford to have at your wedding.

Step 6: When completing your wedding list, always divide it into must have guests, and nice to have guests.

Step 7: In completing your wedding list with your 'must have guests' this too can help you to decide on whether you are having a small wedding reception for immediate family and close friends with an evening wedding party for all and sundry. or Have all concerned at your wedding reception.

Tip when booking your venue for a small wedding party: If you choose to go with a small wedding reception for family and close friends only - do not reveal to the venue of your choice that you are booking your wedding reception with them. Book the venue for say 20 or 30 people agree the type of menu you wish to have and agree the price. I can guarantee you that the price quoted to you in this way will be much cheaper than if you had of revealed that this booking relates to your wedding reception.

When booking your wedding venue for a medium to large number of guests it is best to reveal that this is your wedding reception that you are booking and endeavor to get all the trimmings. When booking a medium to large wedding reception you can expect to get your hotel room free, flowers for the table, special deal on rooms for your guests, tasting dinner in advance of your wedding reception for at least 6 people. Free teas and coffees upon entering the hotel, find out can you bring your own wine, if yes what do they charge for corkage, etc. The best place to find out what deals you can get from your wedding venue is at a Wedding fair way in advance of you booking the venue of your dreams.

Remember it is only the memory of this day that you want to last forever not the cost of it. Enjoy and have the day of your dreams at a price that is right for you.

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