One huge topic that brides want to talk through with our
consultants is the issue of BUDGETS.
Most brides have a long list of things they'd like/want and
that list has been assembled before the question of how those items will be
paid for has been addressed. They ask us
these basic questions.
If my parents and
future in laws are contributing to wedding expenses, do they get a say in how I
spend the money?
They certainly do!
Some parents will give you the money with no instructions or
restrictions, but some will prefer to sponsor or fund a particular aspect of
the wedding. Some may wish to host the
reception in its entirety. Others may
wish to pay for the bar only. Your role is to make sure that if there are
preferences that you and the groom make that work by consulting with the donors
as you meet everyone's needs. If parents
are giving you a set amount of cash toward your wedding, it makes sense to try
to receive the money as early as possible and then invest it in a short term CD
where it may earn at least a little interest in the interim.
No one has offered to
help us pay for any part of the wedding.
Is it ok to ask?
It is, but do try to do so graciously. You and your fiancé may meet individually
with each set of parents and share with them your plans for the wedding. After you have reviewed everything you have
so far, it is appropriate to ask if they would be interested in helping you to
fund any part of the day. You might
suggest that funding the flowers or the photography or the cake or the band
would be in lieu of a wedding gift. If
there is no interest - so be it. Regroup
and rethink your budget. That's where
working with one of our consultants can prove valuable.
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