Hidden Wedding Costs You Don’t Won’t to Forget

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For most of us, getting married is going to be pretty expensive, but as long as we’ve planned for that, there isn’t going to be a problem. Unfortunately, lots of couples. When planning their big day forget about lots of ‘hidden’ costs, which put them in a tight spot and sometimes prevent them from having their wedding exactly as they want it to be.

If you don’t want to be surprised by the hidden costs of getting married, read on…

Musical Equipment

If you’re hiring a band, rather than a DJ, you will need to determine the size of the reception venue and its layout beforehand, so that you can let the band know before you sign a contract. You need to do this because, quite often, particularly in large spaces, extra-musical equipment, like speakers, will be needed to get the right level of sound projection and quality. If you and the band know what you’re dealing with in advance, you can work out any extras needed and agree on a price before signing, therefore avoiding any nasty additional charges further down the line.

Transport Costs

If you’re hiring a limo from the likes of http://www.fl-limousine.com/, then you can be pretty confident that the price you’re quoted for the day is all you’ll have to pay, but when you’re renting transport to take chairs to the venue and stuff like that, quite often, you’ll be charged on volume, rather than time, which means you need to be absolutely certain how much you’ll be transporting before you call the rental company.

Dress Alterations

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Most brides choose to buy their dresses well in advance of the big day, and quite often their bodies change between purchase and final fitting. As this is the case, and because most wedding dress stores don’t include alterations in the price, it’s important that you factor in the possible costs of dress alterations, which could be as high as $500 if work has to be done on the bodice.

Overtime

Just because you’ve agreed on a price for your DJ, photographer and the wait staff, don’t think you can sit back and cross those particular expenses off your list because, quite often, they will only be booked for a fixed amount of time. If for whatever reason, your wedding runs over and you need them to stick around for a while longer, you’re almost certainly going to have to pay them more. If that’s a worry, take a look at http://premierpipers.co.uk/time-is-the-enemy-essential-tips-on-how-to-keep-your-big-day-on-time/, where you will find some great tips to stop your wedding overrunning, and help to prevent any of these hidden charges.

Corkage and Cake Cutting Fees

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I increasingly common for wedding venues to charge you if you bring your own wedding cake or wine to the venue because, after all, their staff will still have to cut and serve it to your guests and deal with the dishes afterwards. Typically, these kind of charges come in at $2-5 per guest for cake cutting and $1-3 per bottle of wine opened by the servers, so if you have a lot of guests, it really can add up quite quickly.

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