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For many women since they were children they dreamed of the day the would be getting married. The gorgeous and elaborate church they would be getting married in and the stupendous reception that would follow. The $20,000.00 dress they had on would be accompanied by diamond necklaces, rings, tiaras, and would be set in gold. They would have a major entertainer singing at their wedding who would in the middle of his song glance sorrowfully at the thought that you were married and not available for him any longer. Most people grow up and get a little more realistic about what they can do and afford for their wedding. You learn to set up things like budgets to help insure you do not overspend in any area and if you do then you know you will have to sacrifice in some other area.

Several things influence your perception of what your wedding day should be like. Your friends and also the media. You may have wealthy friends who have had extraordinary weddings or you may have watched the latest movie star throw a multi-million dollar ceremony and lavish reception. On the shows you will see how the wedding planner always berates the couple to stay on budget but in the end figures out some way to get them what they want. No matter how absurd it is they always manage to fit it into the ceremony. From chauffeurs in limos, to custom pieces of furniture especially made for the wedding, they always get what they want.

The problem with these shows is they are not at all realistic about what you should do to have a gorgeous wedding on a realistic budget. That is why you really need think about what your wedding needs to look like, how it needs to be decorated, what sort of extras it must contain. Then you need to get preliminary pricing on all those things.

When drawing up your budget you need include certainly the basics such as the decorations for the church and think in great detail what all that will encompass. Then you need to plan out your reception. You need to again think in detail about entertainment, food, flowers, the tablecloths and other linens, reception decorations and even the table and chairs(if not furnished). You need to get accurate pricing for these items. Then you need to add these up and see if the amount you are wanting to spend even comes close to all these things. I always tell couples on extravagant things always try to get something that will have lasting value after the wedding-like diamond jewelry.

You can have 200 guests for roughly $27,000. That is the national average. One great way to get what you want is to focus on quality and not quantity. Having 400 guests is great but do you really want to spend that much more money for more guests. Think about what you really want and also what you can afford. If you can afford it try and compromise on both sides of the equation. If you cannot afford anymore then start to cut the quantity out of your guest list. Always try to balance how many people you want with what things you must have at your wedding. You are basically debating with yourself so you know in the end you will win the argument.

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