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Stone Mountain Estates Wedding Venue: A Detailed Review

With its elegant location in the Santa Monica mountains in Malibu, California, Stone Mountain Estates stands out as a prestigious luxury wed

Explore Stone Mountain Estates wedding cost details for your special day. Discover affordable packages, stunning views, and everything this elegant venue offers to create unforgettable wedding memories. Perfect for intimate or grand celebrations!

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Wedding Planners Welcome Decision to End Alcohol Tax in Dubai

Dubai Wedding Planners welcome the decision to end 30% tax on alcohol sales as of 1 January 2023 which will boost destination weddings in the city.

Dubai Wedding Planners welcome the decision to end 30% tax on alcohol sales as of 1 January 2023 which will boost destination weddings in the city.

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(via The Rising Costs of Weddings)

https://angelsmusic.net/2022/11/02/rising-costs-of-weddings/

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What Wedding Photography Costs in India – Pricing, Packages & More

Cost of wedding photography often makes people go dizzy in the head. That's why EventsWedo come up with wedding photography costs, pricing and packages. Have a look!

Get to know the current wedding photography costs in india and select the best photographer your big wedding day in 2019.

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Royal Wedding Costs

Carole and Mike Middleton - Kate decided to have 2 wedding dresses unlike the 1 other BRF brides have had. Each dress cost £250,000

Royal Family paid for everything else but no amount given

Taxpayer paid over £20 million in security. 

Cost to the economy because William and Kate chose the worst day possible was £6 BILLION

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Nigerian Weddings- Staying Within The Budget.

As a planner in Lagos, I could understand why she felt compelled to do this and her dilemma, I just wasn't sure Tomi was aware how this will affect the wedding budget considering that just two days ago, her mum called to include an additional 50 guests to the already full guestlist. There was only one thing to do,  go back to rework the budget and then send to her for approval.

Thing is, there are various elements of a wedding that contribute to a wedding budget. You have your venue, food, décor, entertainment- and let’s not forget vendor services! But did you notice that out of those five things, four are contingent on the guests? That’s 80% of wedding costs being determined and impacted by the number of guests!

It kills me when I hear about someone wanting to have, say, 500 guests for their budget of 2.5million naira. Doing some simple division, that comes out to 5,000 per person. Decent catering (food , smallchops, drinks, desserts etc) would cost almost 5000 per person- what about everything else that you need for a wedding to happen? Knowing the things that are possible for that same budget on a smaller scale, my heart breaks. What if you only had 150 guests with a 2.5million naira budget? That changes to16,500 per guest, and yes, that number can certainly cover all of the other elements besides food. The number of guests that you have at your wedding will dictate everything else, and therefore, have the biggest impact on your wedding budget! (Note: The previous situations are purely for examples. I do not recommend looking at your wedding budget as “per person”. Also, I’m sure a 500 guest wedding with 2.5million naira can be done, but I myself have not done it. Again, purely for examples.)

So with that said, let’s break down the guest-impacted elements a little more:

Venue

You really should not be choosing your venue without knowing how many guests you will be having. Some venues can only fit 100 people, and some can fit 3000. I bet you there’s a big difference between those two venues too, so it’s important to have an idea of your guest count ahead of time. On the other hand, if you find a venue with a lower capacity and fall in love with it, then this could certainly further influence your total guest count.

Food and Beverage

Simply put, food and beverages are consumed by your guests. The more guests you have, the more money you’re going to spend because that’s more food that you need. There’s really no way around it- unless you choose to not serve food!

Decor

The more guests you have, the more tables you have. And the more tables you have, the more centerpieces you will need. It’s a pretty simple formula, right?

Rentals

Again, just as with the decor, the more guests you have, the more tables you need, which leads to more linens and more chair rentals. And let’s not forget about china, glassware, and flatware to go along with your food and drinks.

As many of you know, I’m all about telling you the truth about weddings- and pure and simple, this is the truth. Weddings cost a pretty penny, but it’s not because weddings are pretty, overpriced, or you’re being “scammed” by the wedding industry- it’s because they involve usage and consumption of materials. In the end, you can have a *much* better wedding if you just have less guests!

If you want to stick to a lower budget (or just want to get the most bang for your buck) then I encourage you to keep in mind that one thing that has a huge impact on your budget- the guest count!

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