10 Ways to Keep Your Wedding Budget on Track by:Nicola Ray

Its so easy to overspend on your wedding budget when youre looking an fantastic dresses

, yummy buffet dinners, a tropical honeymoon, and gorgeous rings because everything adds up so fast. Use the following rules, and you wont break away from your wedding budget. You might even come in under budget, which would be fabulous, of course.

1. Plan exactly what you want. As soon as you start planning the wedding, write down the things you want to purchase so you can look for great deals. Changing your mind a lot will make you spend more money.

2. Talk to both of your parents. Get a guest list from all sets of parents early on so they dont throw the wedding budget off later by inviting extra people.

3. Get quotes on specifics. Dont let your potential vendors give you vague quotes. Our checklists will help you ask all the right questions.

4. Get at least three quotes for everything. You may think cakes and food will all cost about the same amount, but youll probably be surprised at how much variance youll find.

5. Allow for an extra 10% contingency budget. The goal is to not tap into this at all, but if you have to, you know its there. The bonus if you have it left over is that you can decorate your new nest or spend extra money on your honeymoon.

6. Keep all your receipts. This way you know exactly what youre spending on everything. To best keep track, log all your spending in an account book or a spreadsheet.

7. Keep your budget up-to-date.

8. Keep an eye on the little things. Table decorations and random flowers can add up quickly, so dont lose control when it comes to these things.

9. If the budget doesnt cover it, then dont buy it. Chances are that if you forgot to budget for it, you can live without it.

10. Be sure to reconfirm all your help. If a one of your paid helpers backs out, you could spend an arm and a leg finding a new one last minute.

Stick to these easy guidelines, and youll keep your wedding budget on track.

About the author

Nicola Ray is the editor of Cheap Wedding Success, a website dedicated to planning and creating the perfect cheap wedding. With hundreds of articles, tips and advice on lowering the cost of everything from venues to dresses, youre sure to save thousands. Why not start planning your wedding on a budget now?

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