A typical 14 karat wedding band can cost upwards of 1 000 and wedding website theknot says american couples tend to spend about 3 of their overall wedding cost on the rings plus thousands more on an engagement ring.
Planning a small intimate wedding on a budget.
Jaimie mackey was the brides real weddings editor from 2013 to 2015.
When planning the location and dress and all other wedding necessities it s easy to overlook the details.
The bridesmaids sported wrist corsages and hand fans rather than bouquets so lovely.
Although they may be kinder to your wedding budget if you are planning a luxe wedding it simply means that you have more budget per head which allows you to go all out with your celebrations.
If you re trying to pull off your wedding on a budget this is an area where you can trim costs pretty easily.
An intimate budget friendly wedding doesn t require a wedding planner.
Don t get hung up on the little details just yet.
How to plan a small intimate wedding.
When couples plan a lavish wedding they hire a wedding planner who takes the details into consideration.
Keep to a smaller budget.
Instead think about the overall feel you want your wedding to have.
Consider inviting a handful of friends and family to join you and your partner on the beach in hawaii or at another tropical location.
Have the wedding budget talk.
A destination wedding is ideal for a small group.
Everyone paying for the event bride groom and parents needs to sit down and look at the total wedding.
She also worked as a luxury wedding planning producing over 100 high end weddings and events over four wedding seasons in colorado.
You ll create an intimate experience shared by those who attend.
That s not to say that small weddings are cheaper.
Elegant intimate wedding on a budget.
When it comes to planning a wedding on a budget knowing your priorities matters.
Having a small wedding often opens up many more location options.
You might decide that a four course dinner for 50 is better than cake and punch for 100.