Getting married is something a lot of women think of throughout their lives. Finding that perfect someone and living happily ever after seems to be on the forefront of many of their lives; that is until the wedding date is set and a dress is needed. Anyone that's ever seen an episode of or heard the phrase "bridezilla", should know just how zany locating the perfect wedding dress can be. Many women have actually managed to stress themselves out to the point of sickness trying to find that perfect wedding dress for their big day, and it's usually one of two things. The dress is either not the desired one, or it just costs too much. Sadly, soon to be brides normally have the most problems with the pricing, and end up not getting the gown that they want the most. Luckily there are ways that a bride can have her gown and wear it too!
Most wedding dresses that are out for sale today will cost a good $200; and that's for the lower budgeted gowns. A more expensive type can cost well over $2000, and that's before the shoes, veil, and other accessories are even included! Then the dress needs to be coordinated with the tuxedo, and so on and so forth. This can quite easily become a very complicated process. Not to mention the other things that needs to be taken into consideration before the event even starts. Things such as the rehearsal dinner, cake tasting, flower arrangement plans, guest lists, location, and even wedding favors all need to be considered, and that doesn't leave a huge chunk of money for a dress. However one can chip at certain lesser aspects of a wedding to have money left over to do other things (such as purchase an expensive dress).
A lot of couples have issues when trying to budget their wedding expenses by spending too much on the "other" aspects of the big day. Things such as invitations, unique wedding favors, and things such as this can be downsized. Many couples like to invest in expensive unique wedding favors, and there's nothing wrong with that if the budget is there. However if there isn't, this is one of the less important traditions that can be cut down (not out) at the wedding. Doing things such as cutting down on expenditures for wedding favors can help save a lot of money in the long run. So instead of trying to have a mass gift of little glass trinkets, candles tied with ribbons and a small card can be really ideal. Remember, although it is very nice and respectable to thank the guests with wedding favors, it's not a contest to buy their affection. They came to be supporting and celebrate the happy union, and as long as the gifts are thoughtful and presented in a good manner, they'll appreciate the gesture.
By no means should one make their wedding seem underrated. Everyone should come out of such a joyous event feeling happy; especially the newly joined couple. Not every single dress is worth spending $2000+ on, but for a (hopefully) once in a lifetime event, cutting down in other areas to splurge for that perfect dress might be the best idea. Looking back on the big day in later years will be much more enjoyable knowing things went according to plan!
Most wedding dresses that are out for sale today will cost a good $200; and that's for the lower budgeted gowns. A more expensive type can cost well over $2000, and that's before the shoes, veil, and other accessories are even included! Then the dress needs to be coordinated with the tuxedo, and so on and so forth. This can quite easily become a very complicated process. Not to mention the other things that needs to be taken into consideration before the event even starts. Things such as the rehearsal dinner, cake tasting, flower arrangement plans, guest lists, location, and even wedding favors all need to be considered, and that doesn't leave a huge chunk of money for a dress. However one can chip at certain lesser aspects of a wedding to have money left over to do other things (such as purchase an expensive dress).
A lot of couples have issues when trying to budget their wedding expenses by spending too much on the "other" aspects of the big day. Things such as invitations, unique wedding favors, and things such as this can be downsized. Many couples like to invest in expensive unique wedding favors, and there's nothing wrong with that if the budget is there. However if there isn't, this is one of the less important traditions that can be cut down (not out) at the wedding. Doing things such as cutting down on expenditures for wedding favors can help save a lot of money in the long run. So instead of trying to have a mass gift of little glass trinkets, candles tied with ribbons and a small card can be really ideal. Remember, although it is very nice and respectable to thank the guests with wedding favors, it's not a contest to buy their affection. They came to be supporting and celebrate the happy union, and as long as the gifts are thoughtful and presented in a good manner, they'll appreciate the gesture.
By no means should one make their wedding seem underrated. Everyone should come out of such a joyous event feeling happy; especially the newly joined couple. Not every single dress is worth spending $2000+ on, but for a (hopefully) once in a lifetime event, cutting down in other areas to splurge for that perfect dress might be the best idea. Looking back on the big day in later years will be much more enjoyable knowing things went according to plan!