More Marry Me Tampa Bay Expert Advice
Our Marry Me Tampa Bay colleagues recently published Expert Advice: 10 Things To Know About Setting A Wedding Budget.
It featured information and tips on setting a wedding budget from the region’s planners, photographers, and caterers.
Our Special Moments Event Planning team was featured on several tips they shared in the article.
From Our Special Moments Event Planning Blog
Just before the new year, our team blogged about several budgeting tips, and this feature was a fantastic way to expand on the information we shared with our readers.
So, if you have not read our features, you absolutely want to check those out!
Things No One Tells You About Picking a Wedding Venue discusses the guest list and other budget considerations before booking a wedding venue.
A Realistic Wedding Budget focuses on a realistic budget, what items may or may not be part of that budget, and what to do with the money the family contributes to the wedding.
Marry Me Tampa Bay Quotes
Our blog, Realistic Wedding Budget, discusses items that might not be included in the budget because a family member finances them.
However, our answer in the Marry Me Expert Advice” takes it one step further.
“People who contribute money to a wedding like to have some input on how their money is spent. By keeping it separated, you can have those discussions without them needing to be too involved in other spending.”
Their tip, “Understand How Your Guest Count Impacts Your Budget,” may contain one of our favorite pieces of wedding planning advice.
“More wedding guests always means more money, and controlling your guest list is always a struggle. The ‘+1′ is one of the most significant ways to drive up those costs quickly. We have a colleague who preaches, ‘no ring, no bring.’ If the friend you are inviting isn’t engaged or in a serious relationship, they don’t get a +1! It’s cold, but the reality is your friend will more than likely spend the whole night with mutual friends, leaving the ‘date du jour’ alone. Another excellent barometer for judging who makes the cut on the guest list is to consider if you would take them out for an expensive dinner, any other night of the year, and pick up the tab.”
Additionally, under “Spend Smartly,” our advice was,
“Look at a few things as focal points and play them up. Look at a ceremony structure or arrangements that can be repurposed. Splurge on a couple of things that people will notice. Investing in things like upgraded linens, candles, and lighting on a sweetheart table and cake table goes a long way. The two of you and the wedding cake are two of the most photographed elements of a wedding.”
Don’t Just Take Our Word
The Marry Me Tampa Bay article offers lots more practical advice for setting a wedding budget. It includes several more tips from Tammy and our team, as well as other great Tampa Bay wedding vendors, so be sure to check it out!
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