10 hidden wedding secrets to avoid little-known financial pitfalls which are sticking to your wedding budget.
1) Wedding Band Cost - It includes fees for the musicians' time and the minimum amount of equipment needed. The cost could be lowered down, you need to clearly explain the layout of the space at the time of booking of wedding band.
2) Postage Stamps - It is hidden because stationers don't advertise the shipping costs. You can reduce this cost by skipping the fancy boxed invitations and multilayer cards.
3) Wedding Dress Alterations and Steaming - Most shops and stores don't include the alteration charges in the price of dresses. You can avoid it by asking about charges for every alteration needed before you purchase the wedding attires.
4) Overtime Costs - Band, DJ, wedding photographer and videographer are booked for a fixed interval of time, so if your wedding runs a little longer they'll charge per hour. You can avoid it by booking the vendors for more realistic timeline.
5) Welcome-Bag Delivery - Most hotels don't disclose the welcome-bag delivery fee when you book rooms. They will not mention the rate unless you ask and finally they can add it to your final bill. You can avoid it as at time of booking process, ask about the hotel's policy on receiving and delivering welcome bags to guests' rooms.
6) Rental Transport - Generally takes extra charges per delivery but you can reduce it by renting items from a more expensive company that includes delivery costs at no extra charge.
7) Taxes and Gratuities - The cost and taxes depend on the total amount of money you're spending and on the location of the event (taxes vary in different areas). You can avoid it by paying the entire bill in one lump sum can help lower the overall price.
8) Cake-Cutting and Corkage Fees - If you take the service of of reception site then charges are wrapped into the cost. You can avoid it by calculating this extra fees before you decide to go with an outside source for either.
9) Cleanup and Breakdown Costs - You can avoid it as read your contract carefully by service provider -- the setup and breakdown costs should be included in the labor charge.
10) Non-Approved Vendors - Some venues use caterers or florists from their preferred vendor list and charge you the extra cost. You can avoid this by choosing the vendors apart from that list provided by the service provider.
