When you have just been proposed to, it is easy to get carried away by a flush of love and excitement. However, there are practical considerations that need to be made when you have decided to get married, including your finances. If you are struggling to sit down and work out the financial side of your wedding, here are some top tips that will help you to work it out and ensure that you can afford your big day. 

• Find a Venue in Advance 

Your wedding venue is the most important element of your wedding planning, and many of the best venues can snapped up for popular dates long in advance. Rather than leaving it to the last minute and allowing your venue to push up your expenses, you should instead look around for the perfect venue months- or even years- in advance. This will give you the chance to find a space with the facilities that you need that fits inside your budget. Not only this, but you will be able to get a quote from your chosen venue. This will mean that the cost of your venue will not come as a surprise and will give you the chance to save up for the venue in question. This means that you should start looking at the range of historic wedding locations that are on offer in the United States today. 

• Establish Where the Money is Coming From 

Once you have worked out the cost of major components of your wedding, such as your venue and the outfits, it is important to establish where the money that you need will come from. As well as your own savings account, you might receive monetary contributions from your relatives, who may well want to help you to have the wedding that you have always dreamed about. By knowing who is paying for what, you will be able to ensure that every element of your wedding is paid for and that your big day will not send you spiraling into debt. 

• Speak to Your Partner

Although you might believe that it drains the romance out of your engagement, it is paramount that you take the time to sit down with your partner and talk about the financial implications of your wedding. This can allow you both to set and adjust your expectations, as well as to check that you can afford the event. You will be able to discuss the types of weddings that you could have and which ones could save you money, and you will also get the chance to set a budget for your day that can give you guidance when you are booking vendors. You should also discuss any big financial decisions that you are making for your wedding, such as hiring entertainment. By speaking to your partner, you will be able to make sure that you are both on the same page when it comes to the mundane aspects of your wedding, like how big the bill for your special event will be.

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