The minute you get engaged you are making plans and fantasizing about your big day. But remember reality starts to set in when you hear about pricing. Lifestyles and budgets determines what direction you can go. Make sure you do not get caught up with the fabulousity. This can be a budget buster and it can ruin your relationship with friends and loved ones.

Remember throwing your expenses off to others is not the answer to having a fabulous wedding. Asking your attendants to not only use the hairstylist and makeup artist you choose but to pay for it is not appropriate. Ordering linen rentals to dress up the room but feeding your guest on paper is not glamorous. Losing deposits because you are making hasty decisions puts you further in a financial conundrum.

Think outside the box. Visualize things you want to happen on your big day. Ask questions to see how you can improvise on what you want without breaking the bank. But do not think too far outside the box or you may drive yourself insane.