What is Worth The Splurge? Find Out What You Should Spend On and Save On For Your Wedding

Let’s be honest, the reality is that couples can’t always have it all for their wedding day. Most couples have to work with a budget, and that means adjusting here and there so they can still achieve the wedding of their dreams without breaking the bank. Usually, the most cost efficient way to go about it is by choosing certain details to spend on while saving on other details. This leads us to today’s topic: what is worth the splurge? What wedding details will be worthwhile if you decide to allocate more money for it? We’ve got the answers right here! Find out what is worth investing on for your wedding and what you can save on. Read on.

 

  • Wedding Dress

[From: This Bride and Groom Turned Their Church Wedding Into A Stylish Affair / Photo: Chester Kher Creations]

When you find THE dress, then go ahead and splurge on this very important attire! Don’t scrimp on style or settle for a look that is sub par. It’s your wedding day, my dear, you ought to look like the most beautiful woman on earth! But in case you’re still bounded by a budget, know that renting your dress is always an option. You can get that designer dress you want at a much more reasonable rate.

 

  • Wedding Shoes

[From: Check Out The Elegant Details in This Blush-Themed Wedding / Photo: Belle & Olive]

You want to be comfortable throughout your wedding day, so you want to spend–even a little more–on shoes that look nice and won’t make your feet hurt. If you’re not a fan of heels, you can also splurge on a good pair of elegant flats instead.

 

  • Qun Gua

[From: This Couple Shows Playfulness in This Traditional Chinese Wedding / Photo: Martin Aesthetics]

The Qun Gua plays such an important role in Chinese tradition and you will only wear it once in your lifetime. Your parents and grandparents will be happy to see you in it. This dress is definitely worth the splurge.

 

  • Accessories

[From: The Very Cheerful and Affectionate Couple Filled This Wedding with So Much Love! / Photo: Mary Ann Art & Photography]

You need not spend too much on accessories, like your veil, hair piece, and the link. One way you can try to save in this are is by asking your makeup artist or florist if you can include simple hair pins or flowers to your hair.

 

  • Gold Jewelry

[From: This Couple Shows Playfulness in This Traditional Chinese Wedding / Photo: Martin Aesthetics]

We all know your relatives love you so much, so for your wedding, they will commonly buy you loads of gold bracelets. However, we know the gold bracelets will only be kept in lockers after the wedding day–you won’t be using them. It’s good to have some from parents and grandparents, or some really close relatives, but maybe you can tell other relatives to consider giving you other kinds of accessories instead or laisees that will be a big help for you when you’re starting your home and family.

 

  • Bridal Bouquet

[From: This Wedding at Intercontinental Has The Sweetest Moments / Photo: History Studio]

If there’s one set of flowers that need your attention, it’s your bouquet. It’s the finishing accent to your whole bridal look, especially when it’s time to walk down that aisle.

 

  • Other Bouquets

[From: Check Out This Couple’s Picturesque Outdoor Wedding with Rustic and Earthy Details! / Photo: Bloc Memoire Photography]

Many brides decide to have other bouquets to match their different outfits, like their Chinese traditional dress and their dress for the banquet. While it’s true these are also outfit accents, they’re minor details compared to the bridal bouquet. You can always opt for inexpensive options. You also need not spend so much on your bridesmaids’ bouquets. You can just go for something simple that goes well with their dresses–that should be fine.

 

  • Ceremony Decorations

[From: The Very Cheerful and Affectionate Couple Filled This Wedding with So Much Love! / Photo: Mary Ann Art & Photography]

If you need to choose between the ceremony and banquet venue, it might be better to give more focus to decorations at the banquet, where people will be staying longer. What you can do is ask your florist to have versatile decorations that can be used in both the ceremony and banquet venues.

 

  • Centerpieces

[From: Check Out The Elegant Details in This Blush-Themed Wedding / Photo: Belle & Olive]

If you have a big wedding, centerpiece decoration costs will pile up. So, why not try some D.I.Y. table centerpieces instead? It will drive down costs significantly.

 

  • Hors d’oeuvres and Cocktails

[From: This Bride Wore An Elegant Ivory Qipao and a Modern Wedding Gown at Her Wedding / Photo: Jada Poon Photography]

While you’re taking your post-nuptial shots, you want to make your guests as comfortable as possible. So, we do suggest spending on delicious hors d’oeuvres for everyone to enjoy alongside cocktails.

 

  • Banquet Menu

[From: This All-White Wedding in Hexa Comes With A Beautiful View of Hong Kong’s Cityscape / Photo: Patrick Photography]

You know what they say, guests remember the food the most! So if there’s one thing your shouldn’t scrimp on, it’s the food. Well-fed guests will be happy and will always remember what a grand time they had!

 

  • Cake

[From: This Bride Wore An Elegant Ivory Qipao and a Modern Wedding Gown at Her Wedding / Photo: Jada Poon Photography]

True, the cake is a symbolic feature in the wedding, but usually the couple will just take a bite and that’s it. The guests partake of the dessert that’s available not the cake, either. Knowing this, you can definitely consider saving on the cake, or take other alternatives.

 

  • Photography and Videography

[From: Check Out This Couple’s Picturesque Outdoor Wedding with Rustic and Earthy Details! / Photo: Bloc Memoire Photography]

Your wedding will only last a day, and the one way for your to capture this very important day is through photos and videos. Hence, you want to splurge on a good photographer and videographer. You want to have good, reliable vendors who can capture your day best!

 

  • Chinese Wedding Master

[From: This Wedding at Intercontinental Has The Sweetest Moments / Photo: History Studio]

The Chinese wedding master also plays an important role for your wedding. She will save you so much time on the many details of Chinese ceremonies, many of which sometimes even your parents do not remember or understand. She will also be a big help in running a smooth Chinese ceremony.

 

  • Wedding Favours for Entourage

[From: This All-White Wedding in Hexa Comes With A Beautiful View of Hong Kong’s Cityscape / Photo: Patrick Photography]

Your friends will surely appreciate a genuine more personalized gesture of thanks. So why not save on their favours by making D.I.Y. gifts instead or giving them personalized tokens?

 

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