What You Should Not Scrimp On For Your Wedding

Planning a wedding is hard work, even more when you are on a small budget. There are so many things to allocate your wedding budget to that it may seem overwhelming trying to decide on what options are available for your budget range. It may also be extra hard not to be tempted by all the pretty wedding related things out there which are designed to create that fairy tale wedding for your “Once in a Lifetime” experience!

However, even as you count pennies and draw up various spreadsheets, read on below for some things you simply shouldn’t splurge on and which you should definitely allocate some wedding budget to.

Hire A Professional Wedding Photographer

Your wedding photographs are the only memories you will have of your special and beautiful day so why put these precious memories in the hands of an amateur? You want to look back on your wedding photos with fondness not regret so ensure you set aside some budget for a professional wedding photographer who will capture every little special scene from your wedding day.

Wedding Budget Tip: You don’t have to go for a top of the range photographer. There are lots of up and coming photographers out there you can get for less. Just remember that not every person with an SLR is a wedding photographer!

Invest In A Pair of Comfortable Shoes

Brides, you’re going to be standing most of the time throughout your wedding day. Imagine how your poor feet will feel by the end of the day! So, don’t scrimp on your wedding shoes and invest in a good and comfortable pair so you don’t end up grimacing in your photos in your wedding dinner reception or shoes in hand!

Wedding Budget Tip: You don’t have to splurge on a pair of Jimmy Choos or Christian Louboutin shoes for your wedding. Just ensure the shoes you pick give good support for your feet, have good padding and are comfortable enough to party the night away!

Hire A Professional Make Up Artist

All eyes will be on the bride and groom on their wedding day so put your best face forward, well made-up. You don’t want to cringe each time you think back of your wedding day and remember the ghastly blue eyeshadow that clashed with your dress! Or the hairstyle that made you look older than your groom! So, unless you are an expert at make up yourself or have some training, do consider hiring a professional to make you look your best.

Wedding Budget Tip: If you have friends in the make up line who are willing to help you for less, you might be able to have some savings.

Don’t Scrimp On Food

If there is one thing guests remember from the wedding, decorations aside, is the quality and quantity of food they were served! This is especially so in smaller towns and Chinese weddings where food is the main focus of attention. So try not to scrimp on your caterer or restaurant. If hotel packages cost a lot, try looking at restaurant options instead for cheaper but better quality food in a nice ambiance.

Wedding Budget Tip: Try getting recommendations from friends before you sign up your caterer or restaurant.

Hire Or Make A Good Suit

Grooms, it is your day too so do ensure you look your dapper best in a good suit that fits well and looks good. Don’t borrow a suit only to find that it is too big or too small and looks worn. It may cost a bit more to make a good suit but remember that you can get lots more mileage out of it after your wedding so don’t scrimp too much on your suit!

Wedding Budget Tip: Never underestimate your little old hometown tailor for he might be able to make you a good suit for less compared to swanky designers or big store tailors!

It is true that you should not fall for the “Once In A Lifetime” tagline wedding vendors use…too often. However, your wedding is a special occasion in your life so do spend a little on the things that will make it extra-special and memorable for you so you may look back on it with wonderful memories.

With Love,
Elle

Tagged as: Bridal Makeup, Budget, Grooms, Wedding Photography, Wedding Planning, Wedding Shoes