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I %nning a wedding
By Augusta Liddic
A J
hile in the pro-
cess of planning
her own wedding, Bethanie
Johnson knows that on aver-
age a wedding can cost
anywhere from $20,000 to
$30,000, but for students
looking to have the wedding
of their dreams, a large price
tag may not be within reach.
For those in need of some
guidance Bethanie Johnson,
a student-to-student project
coordinator for the Student
M o n e y
Management
Center, cov-
ers the basics
of planning
a wedding
that will not
break the
piggy bank.
By combining personal experience as a college stu-
dent and tools from the Student Money Management
Center, Johnson provided a comprehensive guide to
planning a wedding.
Before the planning process the couple should get
organized and consider setting a budget, she said.
"Setting a budget can get difficult because you
have to figure out who pays for what," said Johnson.
"Whatever the case is you have to set a total number
of how much you can spend on the wedding. A com-
mon mistake students make is not setting a budget."
When considering the budget the couple should look
at the prices of everything from flowers to the venue
and figure out how much can be saved, Johnson said.
The budget should always allow for some cush-
on a
ion room for any
unexpected costs
that may occur.
By setting a
range of money
that you are will-
ing to spend, for
example $5,000
to $7,000, you
can aim for the
lower amount
but still
have some
flexibility.
The
next item
to consid-
er is the
wedding
dress.
"Look for discounts where available, it's about doing
your research," Johnson said. "A lot of times $10,000
dresses are the same quality or you can get the appeal
for a dress you may pay only $500 to $1000."
For the price conscious student, Bridal Co. located in
Denton offers dresses ranging in prices from $198 to
$2,500 and up.
"A large majority of our customers are students,"
said Susan, a sales associate for Bridal Co.
Susan recommends starting the process of finding a
dress at least six to seven months in advance to allow
some time for alterations and shipping.
The reception has a lot of components such as the
food and drinks which can add a lot to the overall price
of the wedding. ^
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