04. Planning 101: Wedding budget basics and how to stick to one

09/28/20 • 23 min

Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast

In today’s episode I’m going to walk you through some wedding budget basics to help you and your partner come up with a figure that you are both not only happy with, but are also comfortable with. We will talk about the average cost of an Australian wedding, tips on how to reduce your costs and what your top 3 wedding costs are likely to be.
In this episode I share:

7 steps to setting your wedding budget
The breakdown and average cost of an Australian wedding
15 top tips for reducing your wedding costs

This episode's “Quick Tip” is - if you know you're saving less than you planned to, or are spending more than you can afford, please don't bury your head in the sand. If you keep tabs on your saving and spending throughout, you can make adjustments as you go, before you get too far in. So many couples don’t do this, then they start to panic six weeks before their wedding, as they realise they're in way over their heads.
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/4
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02. Planning 101: Getting clear on your non negotiables and your wedding vision

7 steps to setting your wedding budget
The breakdown and average cost of an Australian wedding
15 top tips for reducing your wedding costs

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03. Planning 101: Wedding theme vs style and creating your mood board

In today’s episode I’m going to explain the difference between your wedding theme and wedding style, as this can be a bit confusing. We will then go through how to decide on your wedding theme and have some fun creating one of your most useful tools - which is your wedding mood board.
In this episode I share:

The difference between your wedding theme and your wedding style
5 steps to help you decide on your wedding theme
Steps to create your wedding mood board, including what to include on your board, whether you create it digitally or printed and the purpose and use of this mood board.

This episode's “Quick Tip” is - every time you need to make a decision regarding the look and feel of your wedding day, be sure not to make this call until you have referenced your mood board and checked that it is in line with your overall wedding theme and style. This is vital in order to create a day that makes sense, that flows cohesively and is consistent from start to finish.
SHARING YOUR MOOD BOARDS
I would love it if after creating your mood boards, you would share photos of them on socials, either via your stories tagging @paradisehunter or send them to me as a DM if you are wanting to keep things under wraps...it would be so awesome to see the progress you have made and your chosen wedding themes, styles and vibe.
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
WEDDING THEME QUIZZES

One Fab Day - https://www.onefabday.com/quiz-style-of-wedding/
Pop Sugar - https://www.popsugar.com/love/Wedding-Theme-Quiz-35278661
Modern Wedding - https://www.modernwedding.com.au/mw-quiz-what-style-wedding-should-you-have/

Wedding Colour Trends Article - https://www.magnetstreet.com/wedding-color-trends
To download my FREE “Five tips to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie - this fantastic resource covers today's episode from start to finish and is a great reference to follow in order to complete all the steps in this episode.
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/3
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter
Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au
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01. Planning 101: Start your wedding planning by answering these 6 questions
02. Planning 101: Getting clear on your non negotiables and your wedding vision

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05. Planning 101: Pros and cons of a wedding venue vs a blank canvas space or property

In today’s episode I’m going to give you the low down on traditional wedding venues vs naked spaces or private properties and how each brings a unique set of plusses and minuses. By the end of this episode, you will have a good overview of these 3 options and it will help you and your partner decide which avenue you want to go down.

In this episode I share:

An overview of the 3 types of venues you have to choose from and what they each offer
The pros and cons list for each of these 3 types of venues
A summary of the pros and cons and the main things you need to take into consideration when making your decision.

This episode's “Quick Tip” is - if you are creative, resourceful and love the idea of doing a bit of DIY, then a private property or naked space wedding is a great way for you to be able to put your personal stamp on the day. Don’t be deterred by the hard work that is involved, as the planning process is a fun one, especially if you love organising and getting your hands dirty. I certainly loved the entire process and I would honestly do it again in a heartbeat. Also remember that you always have the option to hire a Wedding Planner or Stylist to help you pull everything together, so if you still want to go down this route, but you don’t want to organise everything yourself, then look to hire a professional. I certainly love doing this job for my clients, it really is the work that sets my soul on fire!
If you enjoyed this episode and the Your Day, Your Way podcast, I have a favour. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and a review. You can do that right now by clicking here and choosing your platform. You’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful. Thank you so much.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES
To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/5
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter
Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au
Sign up to our newsletter so you never miss a beat https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/newsletter
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04. Planning 101: Wedding budget basics and how to stick to one