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A wedding is like an iceberg; the majority of the planning is unseen and is necessary to ensure the big day goes off without a hitch. Organising every detail down to the shape of the centrepieces and the colour of the bridesmaid\u2019s lipstick often means a few things can be overlooked.<\/p>\n
Some of these unseen elements might have serious consequences on your big day and impact your budget; others might be the extra bits and pieces that put the icing on the cake, literally.<\/p>\n
Choosing the right wedding invitation<\/a> can be exhausting and time consuming. From the type of card to the font you use, often the last thing on your mind is the cost of posting all of the invites.<\/p>\n A typical wedding could have 40+ people for the ceremony and an additional 50 – 100 for the reception. With a first class stamp costing around 60p and a guest list of more than 90 people, the hidden cost of postage can creep up on your budget.<\/p>\n Your bridesmaids and groomsmen are vital to making sure your wedding runs smoothly, not least to keep you both sane. They\u2019ll help with everything from dress shopping to reception planning and advice, not to mention standing with you at the altar.<\/p>\n While their support is invaluable, your appreciation needn\u2019t cost the earth. Some couples might cover the hefty cost of the entire bridal party\u2019s outfits, and others might opt to treat their entire entourage to spa and beauty treatments.<\/p>\n These are unquestionably generous gestures and show your gratitude for your bridal party, but the potential costs can mount without you knowing it. Try to build these extras into your budget and plan accordingly.<\/p>\n The prefect wedding isn\u2019t anything without legal nuptials. Making sure the big day goes off without a hitch includes filing all of the pre-required wedding forms including pre-nuptial agreements and arranging the marriage licenses.<\/p>\n On-location weddings in particular, or those held in remote venues, may require the couple or the bridal party to stay in a hotel on the night of their big day (or the weekend if celebrations fall over multiple days).<\/p>\n Some hotels offer a free night on the eve of the wedding but don\u2019t extend this service to any additional nights. Be aware of any costs and build them into the accommodation budget so that you\u2019re not stung when the hotel bill comes.<\/p>\n The RSVP system works in theory but rarely in practice. Misplaced invitations, untimely responses or misunderstandings of the plus-one policy you\u2019ve used inevitably leads to extra guests being brought along. To save a headache on the day consider having extra meals catered for and extra chairs <\/a>ordered in case an unexpected guest arrives.<\/p>\n Also remember that you might have to pay for the meals of your photographer, band, or venue staff. Make sure you know the wedding supplier\u2019s policy and make sure your budget can accommodate the extra expenditure.<\/p>\n No matter how meticulously you\u2019ve planned your big day, there\u2019s always a risk that last-minute emergencies spring up when you least expect it. A quick dress alteration<\/a> or an extra car will require cash that you may not have anticipated.<\/p>\n Consider setting aside a small fund for all those little emergencies that might crop up and make sure you don\u2019t get caught short. If you\u2019re lucky and don\u2019t hit a snag, you might have some extra honeymoon cash.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a fact that not every bride will slip into a wedding dress and have it fit perfectly for their big day. Be it an off-the-rack number or a family heirloom, alterations are inevitable to make sure you look and feel great.<\/p>\n Even minor stitches can be a complex task and drive up the price of your wedding dress; seamstresses may charge north of \u00a3200 for the addition of lace, and more for major additions or changes.<\/p>\nBridal party add-ons<\/h2>\n
All the legals<\/h2>\n
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Extra guests<\/h2>\n
Emergency fund<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAlterations<\/h2>\n
Hiring the d\u00e9cor<\/h2>\n