Wedding planning Guide
Your budget: this depends entirely on the type of wedding you want and is one of the most important (and difficult) parts of planning your Big Day. As your dreams of dresses, decorations, and all things delightful come closer to coming true, costs can quickly spiral out of control. Now you may have your money-organising skills down to a fine art, but here is a reality that even the most budget-conscious bride-to-be has to face: whatever you plan on spending, you will probably end up spending more, build in a 10% contingency buffer to your budget.
Within African and multicultural weddings, where essentially you have two separate weddings to pay for, it is important to keep track and know how much you will allocate for the traditional wedding and how much for the White Wedding.
Not managing your finances accordingly can have a big impact on your wedding and your planning journey. After you have completed the five questions on page (xxx) and you have decided on your budget and what kind of wedding you want, you can start to look at the different aspects of your wedding and how you are going to allocate the funds. At this point, you may want to speak to anyone who is paying for specific things (e.g. your cake) as they may want a say on the final decision and how their money is spent.
Remember: Money you hope to receive as a wedding gift should NOT be part of your budget.