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Written by Wenona Napolitano
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If you are starting to plan your wedding, you should have a budget set up well in advance. You also need to determine who pays for what. Every situation is a little bit different, but you and your future spouse should have an open conversation with your parents about your expectations and make adjustments accordingly. Not discussing a wedding’s costs can cause confusion and even arguments later on, especially when the bills arrive.
In general, it is important for the bride and groom’s families to come to terms with the wedding budget. Families may need to cap the number of guests who are invited, and the bride and groom may need to scale back on flower arrangements. The following lists can give you some rules to go by and to adjust as necessary:
What the Bride’s Family Pays For
* The engagement party
* Engagement and wedding photography
* Videography
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Written by David Blunt
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With an estimated 1.2 million people tying the knot this year, the average couple will spend between $16,000 to $20,000 on their wedding. With this price tag, few can afford to absorb the cost of a major nuptial disaster, like a caterer who doesn't show or a cancelled ceremony due to bad weather.
David Blunt, CEO and company president of InsuranceCompany.com encourages you to protect your wedding from potential disaster with wedding insurance. Wedding insurance policies can provide coverage for non-refundable deposits, wedding photographs, attire, gifts and jewelry, damage to rented property or serious disasters that may delay a wedding, such as a death or illness of a family member or member of the bridal party and all types of natural disasters.
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Written by John Kozero
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With the average cost of a formal wedding now topping $20,000, many modern brides-to-be have begun worrying as much about possible financial loss as about the choice of bridesmaids.
For instance, a serious illness in the family could force postponement of the nuptials, forfeiting thousands of dollars in non-refundable deposits to the caterer, the hall and other vendors. Or, suppose that tipsy Uncle Festus broke his leg doing the Break Dance at the reception hall; that could prompt a big bill for an ambulance trip, not to mention potentially sticky liability problems Or suppose Mother Nature threw a temper tantrum with a hurricane, earthquake or snowstorm closing down civilization and preventing attendance at the wedding. Or suppose the wedding gown were ripped by a furniture splinter. Or unexpected job loss or relocation delayed the wedding. Or a fire closed the reception hall. Those are just a few of many misfortunes that can be covered by insurance.
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Written by Admin
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Don’t Let the Recession Blues Impact Your Big Day!
You’ve been dreaming about and planning your wedding since you were a little girl. Who knew an economy, like no other one in history, would have to be a factor in your special day! Unfortunately, reality is that, just like everyone else, brides and grooms, have to plan with our challenging economic times in mind. JoAnn Latorraco, General Manager of The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s, notes that while the economy is having an impact on some couple’s wedding day plans, there is a way to create the event of a lifetime, and stay within your newly trimmed budget. “Brides and their families are getting creative when planning a wedding in today’s economy,” said Latorraca. “There are useful ideas that can help young couples save money, yet still create their dream wedding.”
1. Carefully review your guest list. Limiting the number of guests quickly brings down the cost of a wedding. In the past couple of decades, it was not unheard of to have a wedding with 300 people. Now, couples want to create greater intimacy by making sure that their guest list reflects those closest to them.
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