Should you be marrying soon, you probably have many questions regarding planning the event. Planning a wedding should be fun, so the last thing needed is stress regarding uncertainty on the wedding itself. That is the purpose of this article – to help you plan your wedding without stress.
Marriages between people of different faiths are common nowadays, but it helps to discuss how this will affect your marriage, in-laws and children, before you marry. Make sure you understand everything about your fiance’s religion and what the expectations concerning religion will be in your marriage. Talk with the extended family as well.
Wedding Season
Try for a date that is not in the middle of wedding season. Traditional wedding season is from May to September. At this time, it will be more costly to book a venue for your wedding. If you must book then, try booking well ahead of time to get a great deal.
Should you want to cater the food yourself, look to wholesale stores like Sam’s. When shopping wholesale, you can get large amounts of food for cheaper than you could if you did not wholesale shop. Also, ask family or friends to help offset the cost of the food.
Have your wedding on the property of friends or family. For example, a large backyard could be the perfect setting, and you will save a lot of money this way. Offer to pay someone to come in ahead of time and after the event to do the cleaning for them, but that should be your only cost.
If you’re one of the many people who don’t want to spend upward of a thousand dollars on a fat-and-sugar-laden wedding cake, check with local bakeries for lighter, individual-sized wedding pastry suggestions. Some bakeries are able to make healthier cupcakes that contain less than 100 calories in each serving providing you with healthier options such as fruit- fillings in replacement to frosting, calorie-free sweeteners and gluten-free ingredients.
Now that you’re informed, you’re ready to plan a wedding with little stress involved. With a little planning and patience you’ll be on your way to a wedding day to remember.