Weddings Cost A Lot?!?

Lately it seems I have been having a discussion with several of my brides about how expensive weddings are. And not just Las Vegas weddings - but weddings in general! (As I truly think the vendors in Las Vegas are not any more expensive than other cities - thank goodness!) With all of the wedding vendors requiring at least a 50% deposit, it does require some advance budgeting in order to secure the vendors of your choice far enough in advance.

When you are in the pre-planning stages of your wedding event remember to budget for the wedding vendor deposits to secure things like your reception and ceremony locations, florists, photographers and videographers, the wedding cake baker, DJ, musicians, minister, etc. The deposits can really add up... but the great thing to remember is when the day arrives you have already paid a huge chunk towards your wedding!

The only other thing to remember is to not get in over your head - budget realistically and know how you are going to pay for things in advance. This is where a wedding planner is great as they can assist you with a budget, sticking to it, and getting discounts for you. If you decide that you are going to finance some of your wedding on credit cards - realistically set a goal about how much you are going to charge and how long it will take you to pay it back including your interest fees. You have to decide what is most important to you financially and for your wedding day! What can you live without? and what do you have to have to make it the perfect wedding day! You would be surprised that your guests will not remember what your chairs or tables looked like at the end - but they will remember if they had fun, had a great meal and had a good time overall!

Best wishes for a great Las Vegas wedding!.....