13 Things You Should Know About Planning A Wedding
Reader's Digest Canada|May 2018

13 Things You Should Know About Planning A Wedding

Anna-Kaisa Walker
13 Things You Should Know About Planning A Wedding

1 When it comes to a wedding bud-get, expectations rarely match reality. While a 2014 BMO poll found that most newly engaged Canadian couples initially plan to spend an average of $15,000 on their nuptials, a 2015 survey by Weddingbells found the average total came out to a whopping $30,000.

2 The biggest budget busters? Bridalshowers and bachelorette parties. Though it’s customary for bridesmaids to cover the cost, many brides pick up part of the tab, especially on an overnight getaway. To reduce costs, stay close to home.

3 Saturday evening weddings in June are the most popular, and consequently often the priciest. Friday evenings are a good alternative, giving your guests the whole weekend to recover.

4 The cardinal rule of weddingbudgeting: prioritize. “Pick two or three things that are most important,” says Toronto wedding planner Alicia Seifert. “If that’s an amazing photographer and good food, then scale back on the flowers and decor.”

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 2018 من Reader's Digest Canada.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 2018 من Reader's Digest Canada.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.