In today's economy, most couples are pretty conscientious about the costs of putting on a wedding.
The expenses, from the invitations to the wedding dress and tuxedo to the ceremony, flowers, photographer reception and even the honeymoon, can add up in a New York minute.
The expenses, from the invitations to the wedding dress and tuxedo to the ceremony, flowers, photographer reception and even the honeymoon, can add up in a New York minute.
As the wedding planner for Alexander's, I encourage our wedding couples to enjoy the process of planning their wedding. I reassure them they can have a lovely and memorable wedding without going into debt for it. By planning ahead, agreeing to a budget and then sticking to it the bride and groom can avoid a huge amount of stress. After all, the whole planning process--sending out the invites, picking out the venue, deciding on the flowers, etc., --should be fun and enjoyable.
If parents offer to help pay for the wedding ---the wedding couple should be on the same page with each other agree to key points such as:
Who is paying for what?
Will they--the bride and groom-- be in control of the guest list, budget, menu, etc. or will they turn some of the tasks over to family?
Who is paying for what?
Will they--the bride and groom-- be in control of the guest list, budget, menu, etc. or will they turn some of the tasks over to family?
If parents help pay for the wedding, will there be strings attached?
Will the bride and groom still have the freedom to create their dream wedding?
Sharing the costs with parents can be a wonderful and positive experience for all. And, in today's economy, everyone understands most young couples could use a little help.
Sharing the costs with parents can be a wonderful and positive experience for all. And, in today's economy, everyone understands most young couples could use a little help.
For more on weddings and sharing costs, check out this NYT article on the subject.
