by Sairravha Davis

Created on: July 18, 2009

A wedding budget is the number one thing most pre-wedding couples fear the most. But tackling a wedding budget doesn't have to be something that give you nightmares at night. There are tons of wedding books that can help you with the budget break downs. But often those can be way to confusing and overwhelming. There is always the act of hiring a wedding planner. But for low budget couples that may not be an option. The simplest way to begin a wedding budget is starting with what you want the most.

Determine what you want to pay the most for, and what is the most you will pay for it. That could be location, food, wedding favors etc. For example, lets say you are on a $15,000.00 budget and location is your top priority. The most you should spend on location is $3,000.00. Once you establish that, go to what is second most important to you. Lets say that option is food. The average amount spend for catering is $50.00 per person. For an gathering of 100 people you are looking at spending $5,000.00. For a grand total of $8,000.00 on your top priorities. Leaving $7,000.00 to work in everything else.

Don't forget about the hidden expenses. This is a common mistake and could make you go over budget. Don't forget to set aside money for all the pre-wedding parties, honeymoon and gifts for the bridal party. If you don't think you will have enough in your budget for those things maybe you need to cut and trim in a few places. But remember things such as pre-wedding parties do not need to be something expensive. It can be held at your or a relatives house, a restaurant, or even a hotel. And honeymoon don't always have to be taken right after the wedding. If you are in a real budget crunch, think about having your honeymoon at a later date in the year, to give you time to re-save up and recover for all the wedding expenses.

The last budget advice I can give you is things don't always have to be traditional. Leaving in modern times trying to decided on who pay for what is time consuming. If you need help with the expenses for your wedding come up with your own plan of who pays for what. If your parents are willing to help, tell them the area you most need help with. And remember planning a wedding doesn't have to be rocket science if it is done right.

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