The Origami Of My Dream Wedding

Saving Before The Wedding

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.

Maid of Honor Duties

So even before i choose my maid of honor.. what good is it to have one..??  afterall, don’t you have to pay for the dress the maid of honor gotta wear..?  more money spent..?  afterall, we gotta be frugal about our wedding right..?? we don’t want to overspend.

So this is what a Maid of Honor should do..  i heard.

1)   Go wedding gown shopping with me.. and really tell me the truth about my dress.

2)   Help me to select my bridemaids and also their dresses .. plus pay for my dress and accessories.  woohoo..!!  Now .. i’ve never of this!!  is it true..?? is it true..?? some one tell me leh..!! please..??  I’ll get a MOH immediately if so .. muahahhaha!!

3)   Make all the arrangements with the other bridesmaid .. and include them in all the preparation for the wedding.

4)   Help me .. with the invitations.. and if possible.. also help me send them out.. with the pastries that i choose with the invitations.

5)   Help me to write up the invitations.. and make constructive suggestions about who i should invite.. and who not to.

6)   Help me to wrap guest favors.

7)   Host the bridal shower.

8)   Address and send out bridal shower invitations.

9)   Help with the rehearsal dinner and making sure you attend it.

10) Help me get the wedding dress on the wedding day.

11)  Make sure i look pretty at all times.. during the ceremony.

12)  Hold on to my bouquet whenever i don’t need it.. and be by my side all the time to help me.

13)  To overlook the wedding from beginning to the end.

What’s My Budget?

Everyone asked me .. what is my budget for the wedding..?? that way they can rally around . .and help with other stuff. if needed.  I could use any help that i can get . and having as little guests as possible is my aim.  And since only “real” friends are gonna be invited.. i’ll say . my budget has gotta be only $5,000.

Now if i were in Singapore.. i donch think that this will be possible.. but since i’m in Canada.. everything is simplified.   Wedding dress, the man’s shirt and pants.. and nice shoes.. and food & wine for the wedding .. plus invitation cards, flowers.. and dress for the daughter.. and some extras for wedding favors.  Arrrghhhh..!!!   $5,000 isn’t enough… ?? is it..??