dear Alliey…
What do I do first 🤔 💍
{🎥in our stories}
The number 1 myth in wedding planning is…
Creating a budget out of the ☁️
Don’t do a budget first!
What? How do you plan then?
⭐️Envision and talk about the wedding you want
Make a list of the top four things that are important to you.
Example:
1 - Photography
2 - Florals
3 - Venue - venue is so important it sets the tone for the party you want to throw and what guests will remember. This is of course the biggest party you will ever throw!
The look matters…
The customer service matters…
The size matters!
⭐️Ok Alliey, I have my important things, now how does that relate?
What’s my next step:
💍Research and find out what you want costs in your area (not what a planning website says.)
Budgets say you should spend these percentage of your budget on the above items…
Photography 9% of budget
Flowers 8% of budget
Venue and catering 66% of budget
⭐️The venue and catering is the largest part of any budget. So find the right venue and then build your budget around that.
Example:
If the venue and catering’s will cost $26,000
Then your budget is $40,000 and those other most important items to you will be estimated at:
$3,600 photo
$3,200 florals
According to the percentages above.
But people always spend more on the items most important to them and give up on some of the extras that aren’t as important 💕
Send me a dm 💌 to receive my guide on budgeting!
And don’t forget to send me your dear Alliey questions
We are launching something new!Alliey got into planning, by chance, 15 years ago... she was working at a bridal show with her mother, and someone asked for help on the wedding day. As Alliey does, she said SURE I can do that! From there, she dove in, found her passion, and today with the team she built, has planned & coordinated over 1,200 events here in Wisconsin & beyond.
Alliey has found a way to help more brides.. VIRTUALLY... we are excited to announce - dear alliey
A vintage chic holiday party for our hometown favorite💚💛💚💛 @gbpetalpusher @bbjlatavola @dreamlightingcompany
