I guess the above topic had been going around some of my friends. Indeed marriage isnt a very simple event to plan for. If you want the basic to be in. Too many things to be done. Thus the work got to be shared by the couple. Best still write down a checklist and who to take action for it.
Or lets pick out some of the important stuffs for a traditional wedding 1. Attire The bride and the groom got to pick out their best suit for the day. And how many sets will the bride wear - 3 to 5 The handling over, tea reception, dinner. And of cos the groom can do some changes if budget permits Est: 1K
2. Bestman/Buddies aka xiongdi Deciding on who will be the one helping you to stand out. And the group of buddies to help you in hand for all minor stuffs. Co-ordinate the dress code - the colour theme. Est: A few angbaos
3. Car Need a nice car to convey from one location to another. Look for car rental or rent a nice posh car from the lobangs around Est: 250/day
4.1 Date Of cos the date of your wedding/ROM got to be set. Then you will know when you got to set up everything. When will be the latest date for everything to be done.
4.2 Dinner From choosing a restaurant to hotel. A very big difference in the budget. Class or quality?? Ranges from 5oo to 1.3K per table And how many tables to be there?? Ranges from 20 tables to 100 tables.
5. Engagement Ring. This will cost a bomb to the guys. Need this to propose to the girl you like. Too much details on rings to be explained. Min roughly 1.2K
6.1 Flat If you are going to have a place for your own. Then look for a flat around your budget. The location and the sizes does matters. Different type of option available. 1. New flat - dun need reno much 2. Old flat - good cond, just need do something. 3. Old flat - spend huge some for makeover. For the old flat- plus point is its larger in size. But older in years. Est: 300K (HDB) or 500K (condo)
6.2 Florist Another specialist you got to find to do up some deco. Or will the hotel bear the cost for you. However there are still some flowers that need to get. Not cheap thou... Est: 500 to 1.5K
7. Gifts Dunno if its to be classified over here. The so call bride asking price. The wedding biscuit for the relatives. Est: unknown, as its to be discuss between both parties.
8. Honeymoon The place where both of you would like visit. Europe or other preferences. This is one of the high spending item. Est: 5K to 10K
9.1 Ideas For the sisters aka Jie Mei. Planning of Ideas on how to make the groom n gang do. Before you can fetch the bride. Est: Angbaos and some little hard work..
9.2 Itinery Which means your timetable. Tour schedule for the day. Got to keep track of the time. Allocate it well thus there will be no rush in the later program.
10. Lunch Need to prepare any buffet lunch? Or just some simple food to serve your relatives. When they are waiting for the tea reception. Buffet est: $10 per person.
11.1 Money Way before the wedding day. A huge sum of money will be use. So both parties had a part to play in all expenses. From Flat to toilet paper. Est: Add up all figures stated here.
11.2 Make up artise To engage some pro to do up the bride face. est: 500 to 800
12. Photo Shoot Locally or Overseas. Package or Customise ideas This got to be set nearly 6 mths before the wedding date. And not during the dec period when rains are falling. Est: 3K to 7K depending on the numbers of shoot, scene........
13.1 Registry of Marriage Before the traditional wedding came into place. In Singapore Law, you had to register to be husband n wife. Cheap to register but will be expensive to deregister(divorce) So better think properly before committing your signature to it. Est: Cheap, depend on how you going to do it.
13.2 Renovation to your home Another few Grands to be spend over here. If you want to make it look presentable. Engaging ID or just directly to contractor. Or the best way - DIY. It will all depend on wat you are doing and the quality of the materials.
14. Savings Way before the plan to get married. Both had to start saving up along the way. Eg. Both party to work for 3 years. A pay of 2K each. Est: 700 in to OA CPF acc. -25K will be in the acc. 400 of savings. -14K will be saved. With only this figure. Nothing much can be done. So save young and standby for it.
15. Wedding Band The rings for both parties. Est: 800 to 2K
Hmmmmmm....... Any more things that need to be done and clear before the day arrived. Along the way what should take note of. What would be the additional things to do. Shopping for home accessories, Going for SPAs, more into relax mode. However this should come hand in hand with the rest of the things Set a target and get it done asap. Know what you want and how you want it to be done. So you will not be wasting another day for the same item. Controlling of budget so it will not get burst. Dun buy the stuffs and regret later. Get only the useful ones 1st... thats the piority to make your house. So any more to add on...
Roger so far..
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DeviLbiker 3:16 at 12:56 am
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