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Cutting Cost On Your Wedding Expenditure

Posted on May 30, 2008 under Cash | No Comment

The Asians back in asia.. spend tonnes of money on their wedding.. but they eventually gets it back during the wedding dinner.. whereby everyone is encouraged to give “ang pows” (red packet with money in it) to help the wedding couple with the cost of the wedding.. and also secure this amount when you have your own wedding.  Strange as it may sounds.. it actually works.. and having a wedding in Asia…  is actually quite a lucrative business.

Unfortunately, in the West here.. you cannot depend on that kind of generousity .. so you better keep that belt really tight.  And save in any ways you can.  But savings does not mean that you need to have a cheap wedding.. it means you should spend wisely.. and don’t rush into anything.  Afterall, every girls wedding should be perfect.. and they should look their most beautiful eh.

  1. It is a waste of money to buy and keep that wedding dress.  No need for it at all.  Check out those prom store or those store that sell prom dresses.  In the West.. they cater to bigger size woman.. so there is actually no need to have one specially tailor made for you. If you are looking for a off white or champagne color dress.. this may be even cheaper… therefore it is great news for me.
  2. Don’t refuse any offer of a free dress.. from your grandmother.. or his mother.. or sister.  Take it .. if it fits.
  3. Back home.. you need to hire someone to do your hair and make up .. but to be honest.. it is just a waste of money.. and you don’t even look like yourself.. on your wedding day.. you look like an opera singer .. from the East.  So do your own make up and your own hair .. if possible.
  4. Wear family jewelry .. there is no need to go out and buy one that fits the dress itself.
  5. Renting a tux instead of buying one for the spouse is the best way to go about it.  I don’t think mine would wear another .. for a long , long time.