Financial planner Brittney C. provides engaged couple Juanita and Joshua with simple tips to help them plan their wedding on a budget.
Video Transcript
Life can be overwhelming, there are lots of curve balls Things get complicated but before you get too overwhelmed take a breath and listen. You’ve got questions we’ve got answers. A little guidance just might go a long way. When dealing with life’s biggest moments we could all use a little simple advice. This has been uh so helpful; do you have any other last tips for us? My first tip is to time it right. So if you plan your wedding on the off-season which is typically November through April, chances are you’ll be able to save thousands of dollars in wedding costs. Another tip would be to choose the right flowers. Work with your local florist to figure out which flowers are in season and use those in your floral arrangements and your bouquets. That way you’ll save a lot of money but not choosing flowers that are rare or not in season and more expensive to get. You can also get styled by a student. A lot of beauty schools have students that can do just as great of work as professionals in terms of your hair and makeup. I recommend that you hire that person a few months before, and do a test run and make sure you like the way that they are doing your hair and makeup. Another idea would be to write out a priority list and budget accordingly. Just make sure you know what’s important to you and spend more on those items and spend less on the things that aren’t that important to you. You can also cut the guest list. I know you have a lot of people coming, but if there’s any way you can cut back even ten people that could help save a lot of money. It went really well, she made me feel good about our whole process especially the negotiating, that was one of my favorite tips. I’m I just feel good about the practicality of it all. I think today went really well, they’re a great couple and hopefully they learned a lot of ways to save on their upcoming wedding.