Planning a wedding should be a fun event; not one full of stress and angst. Working within a budget, you may feel as though you cannot have as nice an event as you wish. This is simply not true. With proper planning, your wedding can be beautiful and memorable regardless of who is footing the bill.
The first thing you want to do in determining your wedding budget is to have a meeting of the minds. This may include just you and your bride- or groom-to-be, or may also include parents. Today, weddings are put together in a number of ways and include some of the most creative donations, so never assume you’re all on your own. If you’re splitting costs with parents or other family members, come together to determine the total amount you have to invest in your special day and work from there. If need be, we can devise a fundraiser invitation and you can creatively fund your wedding! All joking aside, your special day is possible on any budget.
During this beginning stage, it is important to gain perspective so as not to feel you’re missing out. It can be tempting to finance a lavish wedding; but this comes at the expense of future investments. Consider this day in the context of the coming years, and how working from a budget will enable you to drive a better car or possibly purchase a home sooner rather than later.
In every event, there are expenditures that cannot be avoided. For this reason, it helps that you begin putting away extra savings as soon as you become engaged. Then, come to Rock Paper Scissors for your ideal stationary needs. Our Orange County wedding invitations are to-die-for! An in-depth breakdown of percentages, from The Knot, shows you just where the wedding budget typically goes. When you look at this list, you can more easily determine where you can gain greater savings.
Reception: 48%-50%
Ceremony: 2%-3%
Attire: 8%-10%
Flowers: 8%-10%
Entertainment/Music: 8%-10%
Photography/Videography: 10%-12%
Stationery: 2%-3%
Wedding Rings: 2%-3%
Parking/Transportation: 2%-3%
Gifts: 2%-3%
Miscellaneous: 8%
To avoid stress, allot about 5% of your budget for a “just-in-case” fund; and don’t forget your honeymoon fund!
As you can see, the majority of the typical wedding budget is allotted for the reception. This encompasses location and food. Finding ways to cut back on either of these will stretch your budget and allow you to spend more in other areas, or allow you to hold on to more for your romantic honeymoon! Perhaps you’ve got a friend or relative who is a great baker and would love to make your cake as a wedding gift to you. Maybe you know someone who would host your reception at their home. Talk with those close to you and you may be surprised at what becomes available!
Whether you need Orange County wedding invitations for beach nuptials or simple invitations for a church wedding, we can work from your budget to create highly unique cards that give guests a taste of what your special day will be like. Your invitations are the announcement of your special day; but should not eat up a large portion of your spending dollars. At Rock Paper Scissors, we’ve got a plan for your budget that doesn’t cut out your dreams!












