Planning a $5,000.00 wedding in DC is not easy.  In fact, I think it’s one of the most challenging projects I have undertaken.  Not only do you encounter all the normal stuff one encounters when planning a Washington DC wedding, you also have to deal with all the stuff one encounters when planning a Washington DC wedding inexpensively, and you have to deal with the unknown.  You can get over all the other stuff, but it’s the unknown that can get ya – if you let it.

It’s Murphy’s law.  You just have to plan for it.  During the planning process, your car is going to break down, or the computer that you need is going to get a indestructible virus (that destroys your computer), or your furnace will break in the middle of winter.  Something can – and will happen.  It’s inevitable – how could it not?  Especially if you take 6 months, a year – or more to plan your wedding.  It’s going to happen – and if you are not ready – it’s devastating.

I’ve seen it.

So, what do you do When you are planning for a wedding on a tight budget in DC?  You also have to plan for the unknown.

Some things that may help

1.  Have all the wedding money prior to planning.  Put it in a separate account.

2.  Plan to have more than the money for your wedding.  If you want to spend $5,000.00 on your wedding, have $7,500.00 in the account.

3.  Have a disaster fund (this is important at all times).  Just keep it going throughout life.

4.  Discipline

5.  Be proactive

Things you should not do

1.  Call Lisa and cancel your entire wedding.  Not good.  Not good at all.

2.  Become a nervous wreck.  Bad Bridal Karma

3.  Get crazy and squawk like a chicken.  Bad idea

4.  Take it out on your mechanic.  Maybe – they are always a good target.

kidding!

I hope this post gives you some ideas of ways you can become proactive – and to prepare.  Plan for the unexpected and you will plan for your budget DC wedding!

Happy planning!

Tags: Budget Weddings, Planning a 5000 Wedding, Wedding budgeting

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