South Asian weddings can become very expensive, very quickly. Finding the right vendors to fit your vision and budget can be challenging. The first step in planning your wedding is setting a budget (and actually sticking to it). A detailed wedding budget will be an essential financial tool to help you track your expenses, remind you of upcoming payments, provide an overall financial summary, and more.

How Do You Start Building a Wedding Budget?
How much should you spend for this wedding?
Before you begin answering this question, let’s start smaller and begin with a rough plan. Read this post for some tips to help you start.
1. Organize Your Priorities (Negotiables and Non-Negotiables)
What are your must-haves (non-negotiables)? What vendors do you have your hearts set on? Brainstorm a list of items you absolutely need want at your wedding. This may be an item, a certain venue, specific vendors, or your wedding outfit. It is important to ensure your big day incorporates the key elements you have always envisioned, which is why we always suggest starting with a list of your top must-haves.
2. Understand the Size of Your Wedding and Guest List
Where should you anticipate spending more of your overall budget?
Typically, your wedding venue is the largest expense. First, determine the type of wedding you are having and your ideal location. Are you interested in having an indoor or outdoor celebration? Is your wedding going to be held on a long weekend? These questions will help you estimate how much your venue might cost you.
Additionally, the cost of your wedding can increase significantly based on the number of guests you are anticipating. It is important to have a discussion with your family to estimate the number of total guests expected to attend both your wedding and reception.
3. Conduct Basic Research on Pricing
For your larger expenses (venue, photography, videography, etc.), gain an understanding of average industry pricing by shortlisting and contacting a list of vendors. This is a crucial area where having a Wedding Planner is key, as we have an in-depth understanding of pricing within the industry and can recommend vendors that fit within your budget. In our Full Planning and Partial Planning packages, we will also contact your shortlisted vendors for you. Wedding Planners can assist with estimating expenses to give you an idea of how much your wedding will cost you.
4. Track Deposits and Upcoming Payments
Our team will create a budget template to keep you on track with your deposits and upcoming payments. This template will also serve as a dashboard to showcase total estimated and actual expenses incurred thus far.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us at info@jtweddingevents.com to start your planning journey with us.
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