Saving Before The Wedding
Posted on Apr 20, 2009 under General Info, Money, Musing, Useful Tips, Wellness |
Many ppl wonder how do one come up with all the money for the wedding. In Asia.. you will have no problem recovering all the upfront money that you had spent .. because money gifts are the “in” thing. Now if you are planning a wedding in the West.. it’s quite different altogether.
Gifts from friends and family.. are the most likely things you are going to get, although we still prefer to give cash to the new couple .. to help them out .. on their wedding expenses. So what do one do.. ?? well, you start saving immediately.. and plan for your wedding a year in the future.. that way it gives you plenty of time.. to put aside some money.. without you and the man living on bread and water alone.
1) Put away a portion of your pay .. into this wedding fund. Both of you gotta put in the same amt of money.. so that there will be no resentment in the future.
2) Some ppl recommend a personal loan. I don’t really recommend it for those who cannot stay on top of the game… and cannot control your expenditures.
3) Although, i know i told you in the beginning that money is not really practice here for gifts.. you can still make this request for cash .,. from close friends and relatives. If they are anything like me.. i would definitely prefer to give money.. donch have to waste time.. and effort buying something the couple need and want.
