Marriage costs money—a complete guide to wedding budgeting

Marriage is the most cherishable memory in life and the most beautiful dream in every girl’s heart. However, with the increasing improvement of living standards, wedding consumption has also become a considerable expense in economic life. , not to mention buying a car or a house, the expenditure on a wedding alone can make working-class people sigh for a while. So how much budget should be prepared for a wedding? Let us provide you with a real example to provide you with a full guide.

During the National Day, two friends, Mr. Sun and Ms. Luo, got married. Mr. Sun is a designer at a provincial architectural design institute and has been working for 9 years. Ms. Luo is a teacher by profession and has been teaching for 3 years. I was fortunate enough to participate in the planning of the wedding of two newlyweds, and experienced firsthand the joys and sorrows of this important life event. During the five-month preparation period, the two newcomers devoted all their spare time and also invested considerable money. Friends who are about to fall in love, please listen to the following wedding suite:

1. Wedding Prelude

1. Decorate the wedding room and purchase furniture

Currently The cost of medium-level decoration in Hangzhou is about 800-1,000 yuan per square meter. Mr. Sun believes that the first principle of new house decoration is durability, especially the water and electricity parts. After all, house decoration is for long-term use. If repairs and changes occur frequently, it will not only increase additional expenses, waste time, but also affect normal life. Therefore, when choosing materials and appliances, you must consider quality more than just aesthetics or cheapness. Secondly, we should consider the practicality. The indoor layout should conform to the rules of life and daily needs.

The third principle is beauty. In addition to bringing a happy mood to the whole family, an elegant and simple living room also shows visitors the owner’s extraordinary style and tranquil state of mind. Mr. Sun and Ms. Luo fully considered the above principles and carefully decorated the newly purchased second-hand house with a construction area of ??80 square meters, adding furniture and spending 95,000 yuan. Teach you the four key points of wedding room decoration

2. Home appliances and household items

With the improvement of living standards of urban residents, the importance of home appliances in marriage has been greatly reduced. The varieties of home appliances are increasingly being introduced, and there is no end to the pursuit of new and high-end products. The purpose of purchasing home appliances is to provide convenience and add fun to life. In addition to some necessary home appliances such as TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, stereos, air conditioners, gas stoves, and microwave ovens (disinfection cabinets, water heaters, and bathroom heaters are included in the decoration costs), There is no need to rush to buy everything at once before the wedding, and there is no need to only look for international brands when purchasing. Mr. Sun and Ms. Luo spent 35,000 yuan on home appliances. A renovated new house is still empty without bedding, tableware, cleaning utensils, decorations and other household items. It is worth spending two or three rest days to buy it. The cost in this regard is about 3,000 yuan. After the decoration is completed, the long-awaited new home is just waiting for the new couple to move in.

2. Wedding Overture

1. Jewelry

Diamonds are crystal clear and remain the same despite the years, symbolizing the everlasting love between two people. On the eve of the wedding, Ms. Luo carefully selected her favorite diamond rings, necklaces, and earrings and wore them as tokens to add brilliance to her body. Mr. Sun did not hesitate. The prices of the "three small items" were 5,500, 4,600, and 900 yuan respectively, and the total cost was 11,000 yuan.

2. Wedding photography

According to a survey by a well-known website: the primary purpose of more than 10% of girls getting married is to wear a wedding dress and take wedding art photography. This may not be completely true, but it shows how obsessed girls are with wedding photography. How refreshing it is to relive the proud moments of life through perfect wedding photos! Taking wedding photos must not be careless. Mr. Sun and Ms. Luo spent 3,300 yuan on this item. Precautions for wedding photography: Intimate reminders for taking wedding photos

3. Wedding march

1. Bridal makeup.

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2. Wedding dress.

Wedding dresses are one-time use, there is no need to buy them and use them for one day and then shelve them. Ms. Luo chose to rent a wedding dress, and the rental fee was 150 yuan/piece per day. Rental wedding dresses are washed only after use, so they are all hygienic.

3. Clothing.

After renting a wedding dress, you need to prepare a short wedding dress or dress to use at the wedding banquet. Ms. Luo wore a cheongsam and wandered among the guests, complementing the festive atmosphere. The price of custom-made cheongsam is not expensive, only 300 yuan.

4. Wedding car.

On the wedding day, there were 4 cars, which should be considered relatively low-key. The two high-end cars are a Mercedes-Benz 600 and an Audi A6. The rental prices are 900 and 700 yuan respectively, and the tip is 200 yuan. The other two cars were borrowed by friends to help. If expenses were needed, it would be around 600 yuan.

5. Flowers.

Decorating the new house and wedding car with flowers, including labor costs, costs 650 yuan.

6. Activities.

According to local customs, on the wedding day, the newlyweds and their accompanying persons need to go to the wedding park to take photos of sitting in the sedan chair, worshiping in the hall, entering the bridal chamber, etc.

7. Firecrackers.

After picking up the bride from her parents’ home and getting off the sedan, and the newlyweds arriving at the hotel, some firecrackers are set off to add to the festive atmosphere, but be careful not to overdo it.

This expenditure is 200 yuan.

8. Photography, videography and processing.

With the increase of urban DV people, Mr. Sun has completely left this matter to us DV friends, which used to be done by professional companies. We can also handle it on the computer. Print out digital photos, create digital albums and videos, and even burn them to discs. If the photography is left to a professional company, the cost will be at least 1,500 yuan.

9. Wedding banquet.

Usually the price of a wedding banquet is 800-1,200 yuan per table, and beer and coke are included. Mr. Sun and Ms. Luo chose the high-end plan of 1,180 yuan/table, with additional drinks priced at 200 yuan/table and cigarettes priced at 100 yuan/table. The cost of the wedding banquet is about 30,000 yuan. Some suggestions for choosing a wedding banquet location. Overview of wedding banquets in major star hotels in Beijing in 2006

10. Wedding candy and cigarettes.

In addition to distributing wedding candies on the spot at the wedding banquet, the bride and groom also need to prepare some wedding candies to thank their relatives, friends, and teachers who were unable to attend the banquet. Cigarettes for socializing before and after the wedding are also indispensable. This expense is about 1,500 yuan.

4. Wedding Aria

The total expenditure for this mid-range wedding has been more than 180,000 yuan. Based on the financial strength of Mr. Sun and Ms. Luo, it is still within the acceptable range.

Times are advancing, and wedding suites are constantly changing. In the 1950s, people got married very revolutionary and very simply. They rolled up their clothes and it was done. People in the 1960s were a bit particular about getting married. They had to have 36 or 72 legs, which meant that large pieces of wood furniture such as beds, wardrobes, desks, and chairs were indispensable. In the 1970s, people who wanted to get married needed to be able to "turn" and buy all the "three turns and one ring" (bicycle, electric fan, sewing machine and radio). People in the 1980s ushered in the reform and opening up. Only with the three major items of TV, refrigerator, and washing machine could they become a family. If weddings in history mainly announced the formation of a serious social derivation and new economic combination, then marriage in the new era is a cultural activity that requires an increase in the interest in life. People's choice of marriage mode not only indirectly reflects the social fashion and values ??of an era, but also reflects the changes in people's quality of life.

New people are advised to stop in moderation when dealing with their lifelong affairs, and do not exceed their financial strength, thereby adding pressure to their future lives, and not to reach out to their parents who have worked hard for half their lives.

I hope the newlyweds will have more colorful and meaningful weddings, and may their lives be better than their weddings!