the wedding budget

Some summary I managed to obtain after interviewing a groom who had lost thousands investing on a legal wife. Apparently, it seems that he had a better idea of organizing a perfect wedding, but he was cast aside on all decision makings. His wife is evil … and he declared a total loss.

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Subject = Wedding
Budget = RM 40,000

Organizer = Bride
1) Wedding photographs at a renowned bridal house - RM 4,000
2) Banquet at a 4 star hotel - RM 30,000
3) Shoes and clothes for the banquet - RM 1,000
4) Honeymoon at Korea’s most romantic location, 6 days 4 nights - RM 5,000

Balance : Zero

Pros :
- Nice wedding photos from bridal house
- Nice banquet for your friends and relatives
- A honeymoon to be remembered for the rest of your life.

Cons :
- Banquet requires uncomfortable formal clothes.
- You’re far from home during honeymoon (homesick).
- It’s freaking expensive for everything.
- You will be broke after wedding.

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Organizer = Groom
1) Buy a prosumer digital camera and ask some buddies to snap the wedding photo - less than RM 4,000
2) Party at a steamboat restaurant with buddies - less than RM 2,000
3) No need new shoes or clothes. We can wear anything to a steamboat restaurant.
4) Honeymoon at Genting Highlands. - RM 1,000 for transport and lodging. RM 3,000 as gambling stake.

Balance : RM 30,000

Pros :
- Nice & casual party at steamboat restaurant
- Nice informal wedding photos that you’ve taken with your buddies
- You get to keep the awesome camera
- You’re never far from home during your honeymoon
- Extreme low budget (plus you still have chances to even win back your spent money at Genting)

Cons :
- None.