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05/13/2016
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happy and cheap wedding: gives to marry in the economic crisis with simple exchanges
São Paulo - Wedding which begins at sunset and continues until dawn is beautiful, but is more expensive. Can you save much more than the slippers for the guests and the strawman in front of the church. Grooms, rest assured: the dream of getting married can remain standing, even in the economic downturn.
"We recommend to start reducing the number of guests and try to negotiate with suppliers, who are more open," advises Ricardo Dias, president of the Brazilian Association of Events (Abrafesta).
The sooner the party organization get cheaper it can get. A year is the ideal time to research prices and preferably arrive at the party with all expenses paid. "Getting married life with debt is problematic not only for the pocket but to the couple's relationship," says financial coach Ricardo Melo.
He says the first step to wipe the costs towards the altar is to align the expectations of the bride and groom for the big day, and plan the value you want to spend. It will be a fashionable party or a more intimate ceremony? In a luxurious lounge or at friends? "That's the hardest part. Then plan the budget is simple, "assures Melo.
See six tips to cheapen marriage without sacrifice:
1. Start your financial planning by calculating the number of guests
Not always the guest list of dreams fits in the budget. To start, list the family, the indispensable friends and the closest co-workers. Divide the list of the essential people and that can not be asked in case of tightening, as suggested by the teacher Gilberto Braga finance, the Brazilian Institute of Capital of Rio de Janeiro Market (IBMEC-RJ).
"Know what is common about 20% of the guests do not show up, so the list can have a extra fat," says Braga.
From the guests, it is necessary to determine the party size and the services to be contracted, to estimate costs. In the ideal world, Braga recommends investing wedding money in a financial application in advance to pay the party portions gradually or expenditures in sight.
But if you do not have enough resources to get to the point of investing, try to make the payments as early as possible and in sight. In many cases, the discount obtained to make the advance payment may exceed the returns you would have in a good financial investment.
And if you can not pay cash, Parcel spending so that they fit your month budget. Buy the dress in a month and the drinks in another, for example, not to spend more than you can in the month.
2. Give prioriadade to what you will remember in the future
Make a wedding to celebrate the history of the couple with the closest is cheaper than organizing a major social event, and you need to set priorities for the party. "Spend less what you hardly will remember in the future, and invest more in that will leave deep memories," suggests Melo.
Following this logic, save the photos, for example, may not be the best decision. The place and the music should also be handpicked as define the experience of the bride and groom and guests. But make no mistake: not always the beach or field, which seem more simple, will be cheaper.
It is expensive to invest in furniture and all kinds of structures that need to be assembled, such as floors and awnings in case of rain, as guides ceremonialist Vanessa Aune. "If it is to mount everything, sometimes renting a room in the club in which you are a partner or a full house parties out more account" is recommended.
To party at home also is not always cheaper and depends on the structure to be assembled. "The advantage is that the party does not have time to finish," says Vanessa. In rented spaces, the longer it lasts the party, the more expensive it will be. Another tip to save money is to organize the event to start later because the consumption of food and beverages is lower.
3. Hold spending decoration, buffet and drink, party the most expensive items
Items that weigh more in the wedding party budget often decoration, buffet and drink, but there are some tips to save money and serve well the guests anyway.
Flowers and plants make up the cheapest decoration possible, as suggested by the event organizer Flavia Nazar. When betting on them, it is better to flee the next to Mother's Day and Valentine's Day dates when the price of flowers increases. Spring is the season with more variety of species and prices.
It is indicated that the party site is new or refurbished because so no need to spend a lot on decor.
With the food, the event home does not require hiring a proper buffet, prefer to hire an outside buffet, which is usually cheaper. Serve only cocktail instead of a full dinner, also is on the rise and out cheaper.
Flavia suggests assembling an island of cold dishes and serve only a hot plate portion, while the guests circulate. Less tables at the party also means savings.
If you prefer the full dinner, choose fish without dishes and seafood comes more into account, but Vanessa ceremonialist not recommended. "It's better to make a beautiful party for fewer people than frustrate guests," opines.
She also recommends not save with waiters, to ensure that guests are well catered for and will not need to give that passadinha in the kitchen to satisfy the hunger.
Regarding drinks, serve national sparkling wine is an alternative to imported, which are more expensive. whiskey serve also quite costly to account. Another tip is to negotiate the payment of alcoholic beverages by consignment, or pay in advance one half and reserve the other, hitting only what was consumed after the party.
4. Consider dispensing bands, expensive sweets and snacks at dawn
It is the animation of the bride and groom usually ensure the feast of joy, more than the DJ or band chosen. Hire one or the other to wipe spending, as suggested by the ceremonialist Vanessa Aune.
very elaborate sweets can also be discarded since returned to fashion simple serving brigadiers. Similarly, traditional snacks like drumstick and mini-burgers are up. "For some time, if the bride and groom serve drumstick in marriage, they were criticized. Today, simple foods are 'cool', "says Camila Piccini, CEO of Casar Group.
It also suggests discarding details like popcorn stand at the church door, the snack in the morning and slippers for the guests to rest their feet. "No one needs these items for the party happen," he says.
5. Invest in the invitation and on the site, showing the party face
The price of calls can vary greatly depending on the role and calligrapher. But remember that this item will give the party tone and sometimes the guests to choose their clothing based on the invitation style, which can be more formal or more unglued.
Camila, do Casar Group, suggests investing in a website, that besides making the guests enter the party mood, can play a more important role, as some of them allow the bride and groom get the amount of cash gifts. On sites like iCasei and Casar.com, grooms create "fictitious" lists and receive the corresponding money to the product or item honeymoon trip.
Perhaps more conservative grooms Achem very modern idea, but many couples have used these sites to cover part of the party and spent the honeymoon with the values of the present, especially those who lived together already and need not furnish a home.
6. Consider hiring ceremonialists
Hiring event organizers and professional advisory services to take charge of the wedding organization can help cheapen the party. Good professionals maintain relationships with suppliers and may have more experience in bargain discounts.
"Everyone complains in the beginning, because ceremonialists are the first to be paid, but then people say they could have paid twice, worth," says Camila, do Casar Group. Besides getting discounts, competent advisors know find prices and help the bride and groom not to spend more than they can.
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