The Wedding Planner
The problem with having a wedding is that you can’t decide on it all by yourself. I’m referring to a few entries back regarding taking a loan to fund a wedding and it seems all of you (who I’m assuming are in the right mind) are against it.
Actually, I’m not for it either. I was just wondering if I had overlooked something. Which you guys have just proven that I haven’t.
So, if one wants to have a grand wedding and the other wants to have something a bit more modest and within budget, how do you compromise? Put wedding plans on hold and save up for the next 2 years? How do you deal with a 300 pax guest list? Bridal trousseau? Door gifts?
How do you start a life together when you have nowhere to stay? Rent first, buy property later? Stay with parents? Stay with in(out)-laws?
I first got proposed to 6 years back. (Different guy, of course!) The both of us actually sat down and worked out a budget. And this was what it looked like. (Bear in mind this was done in year 2000, no recalculation incorporating inflation rates.)
THE WEDDING BUDGET:
Caterers (500 pax) = RM20 x 500 pax = RM10,000
Hall rental = RM2,000 x 1 day = RM2,000 (staff rate)
Door gifts for guests = RM5 x 500 = RM2,500
Bridal Trousseau
Hantaran (Incl. wedding ring, 9 trays) = RM4,793
Bridal outfit (x 2) = RM1,496
Groom’s Expenses
Hantaran (excl. Wedding ring, 7 trays) = RM2,485
Duit Hantaran = RM5,000
Wedding ring = RM5,217
Groom’s outfit (x 2) = RM774
Total = RM34,265
Not including photography, dais, bridesmaid & best man’s outfit, PA system rental, invitation cards, honeymoon expenses, etc…
Phew!
Actually, I’m not for it either. I was just wondering if I had overlooked something. Which you guys have just proven that I haven’t.
So, if one wants to have a grand wedding and the other wants to have something a bit more modest and within budget, how do you compromise? Put wedding plans on hold and save up for the next 2 years? How do you deal with a 300 pax guest list? Bridal trousseau? Door gifts?
How do you start a life together when you have nowhere to stay? Rent first, buy property later? Stay with parents? Stay with in(out)-laws?
I first got proposed to 6 years back. (Different guy, of course!) The both of us actually sat down and worked out a budget. And this was what it looked like. (Bear in mind this was done in year 2000, no recalculation incorporating inflation rates.)
THE WEDDING BUDGET:
Caterers (500 pax) = RM20 x 500 pax = RM10,000
Hall rental = RM2,000 x 1 day = RM2,000 (staff rate)
Door gifts for guests = RM5 x 500 = RM2,500
Bridal Trousseau
Hantaran (Incl. wedding ring, 9 trays) = RM4,793
Bridal outfit (x 2) = RM1,496
Groom’s Expenses
Hantaran (excl. Wedding ring, 7 trays) = RM2,485
Duit Hantaran = RM5,000
Wedding ring = RM5,217
Groom’s outfit (x 2) = RM774
Total = RM34,265
Not including photography, dais, bridesmaid & best man’s outfit, PA system rental, invitation cards, honeymoon expenses, etc…
Phew!
posted by Ms. J at 11:03 PM
7 Comments:
a fren spent nearly 50 grand on her wedding, maxed out her credit card to get some of the elaborate things she wanted. the marriage lasted less than 2 years and hutang tak habis bayar lagi ... people will tell you you only get married once. dont get tempted. better save a portion of that money to invest in a house and for the baby later :) - alesha's mommy
err, pot luck party?
lari thailand la senang sket
dont think big..
you can cut down on the baju and the wedding ring.
(i recycled my one of my sister's wedding outfits and thank god for once there's someone my size).
and i think you can cut down on the hantaran items too.
whatever it is u plan... make sure the food is good. no... make it GREAT. its the law!
Lana-Uhuh...precisely!
Ylanda-Y'mean a spanking brilliant hen's night? Yeah, that too...
GravT-Yup, all in Baht...Btw, watz d exchange rate now ah?
Shaike-Not me...Tell that to him!
Babe-Tak main la recycle...
Tea-Good food is COMPULSORY, or else even I won't attend!!!
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