5 Things You Could be Doing with Your Money Other than Having a Pricey Wedding

[Sky Eclat]

5 Things You Could be Doing with Your Money Other than Having a Pricey Wedding

Your wedding day is a BIG day. I get it. When I got married, over eight years ago, I wanted everything to be perfect. I dreamed about that day for years. And as someone who didn’t grow up knowing any happily married couples (and hardly any married couples to be honest), I was determined to make my wedding pretty magical.

And it was.
I don’t have a single complaint about how my wedding day transpired. Even the morning and mid-day rain turned out to be beautiful. But I do have one regret (and I don’t regret much). We spent too much money. And based on recent studies, that trend seems to be getting more and more out of hand every year. Based on The Knot 2016 Real Weddings Survey, the average couple spends $35,329 on their wedding.

And as a native New Yorker, imagine my shock when I realized that the average cost for a wedding in New York City and Long Island is $75,464. What on earth are people spending all this money on? But if NYC is too rich for your blood, you can consider moving to Utah where the average cost is $20,337. Either way, the point is that a lot of couples are spending a lot of money to make it a special day.

The new national average is up about $3,000 from the data collected on the 2015 survey. It’s a pretty significant change in just one year. And the saddest part is that this number doesn’t even include the honeymoon. The good news, though? It seems to include the cost of the engagement ring. Now that makes me feel a little bit better.

So if you are in the process of planning your wedding, you have to ask yourself if you both really want to spend an arm and a leg on your big day. Yes, it’s special and you won’t ever forget it, but you may also spend years suffering for your decision to overspend. After all, isn’t a healthy, long lasting marriage about so much more than one extravagant day?

If you are starting to feel the financial pressures that can come with wedding planning and you still have time to pivot,

Preparing to buy a house
I am sure you knew this would be the first thing on this list. Listen, owning a home with your spouse is major, and home ownership is not cheap. Not only do you need to save up for the down payment on the actual home, but you have to consider all the money you’ll spend once you’ve purchased a home.

Things like repairs, new furniture, décor, and other essentials add up. It is no joke. So instead of spending a ton on one day, maybe you should consider spending that money on where you will live and develop some incredible memories as husband and wife.

Getting a new car
If you both have great cars, this may not apply. But if buying a car is somewhere in your near future, imagine what it will feel like to buy a car without having a car note (or at least a very small car note). Sure, we all talk about avoiding credit card debt, but car loan debt isn’t fun either. Avoid it if you can and cruise into your marriage with a car that’s actually all yours.

Investing in a dream you have
I am sure you both have dreams you want to accomplish. Whether it’s a business you want to start or a vacation home you’d like to build one day, I am certain your money will be better spent on a collective dream than on feeding 150 guests and overpriced invitations that will probably end up in the trash (yes, you are the only one saving the fancy invitation).

 

[Vodosky]

Kweli nimeamini ukiweka thread ya kizungu watu wanapita kuleee....

Anyway [HASHTAG]#warevaaaa[/HASHTAG]

 

[Vodosky]

Ila i support u..it is tru...hakuna haja ya kuchezea pesa kwa starehe ya masaa kadhaa..

Nimeona watu wengi wanashindwa kuplan wanaishia kutumia pesa kwenye weding wakitoka hapo full matatizo, madeni, maugomvi hence no raha ya ndoa at early stage...

I will prefer simple but not costly and nice... and save for the best!

 

[Seneta Wa Mtwiz]

5 Things You Could be Doing with Your Money Other than Having a Pricey Wedding
Your wedding day is a BIG day. I get it. When I got married, over eight years ago, I wanted everything to be perfect. I dreamed about that day for years. And as someone who didn’t grow up knowing any happily married couples (and hardly any married couples to be honest), I was determined to make my wedding pretty magical.

And it was.

I don’t have a single complaint about how my wedding day transpired. Even the morning and mid-day rain turned out to be beautiful. But I do have one regret (and I don’t regret much). We spent too much money. And based on recent studies, that trend seems to be getting more and more out of hand every year. Based on The Knot 2016 Real Weddings Survey, the average couple spends $35,329 on their wedding.

And as a native New Yorker, imagine my shock when I realized that the average cost for a wedding in New York City and Long Island is $75,464. What on earth are people spending all this money on? But if NYC is too rich for your blood, you can
consider moving to Utah where the average cost is $20,337. Either way, the point is that a lot of couples are spending a lot of money to make it a special day.

The new national average is up about $3,000 from the data collected on the 2015 survey. It’s a pretty significant change in just one year. And the saddest part is that this number doesn’t even include the honeymoon. The good news, though? It seems to include the cost of the engagement ring. Now that makes me feel a little bit better.

So if you are in the process of planning your wedding, you have to ask yourself if you both really want to spend an arm and a leg on your big day. Yes, it’s special and you won’t ever forget it, but you may also spend years suffering for your decision to overspend. After all, isn’t a healthy, long lasting marriage about so much more than one extravagant day?

If you are starting to feel the financial pressures that can come with wedding planning and you still have time to pivot,

Preparing to buy a house

I am sure you knew this would be the first thing on this list. Listen, owning a home with your spouse is major, and home ownership is not cheap. Not only do you need to save up for the down payment on the actual home, but you have to consider all the money you’ll spend once you’ve purchased a home. Things like repairs, new furniture, décor, and other essentials add up. It is no joke. So instead of spending a ton on one day, maybe you should consider spending that money on where you will live and develop some incredible memories as husband and wife.

Getting a new car
If you both have great cars, this may not apply. But if buying a car is somewhere in your near future, imagine what it will feel like to buy a car without having a car note (or at least a very small car note). Sure, we all talk about avoiding credit card debt, but car loan debt isn’t fun either. Avoid it if you can and cruise into your marriage with a car that’s actually all yours.

Investing in a dream you have

I am sure you both have dreams you want to accomplish. Whether it’s a business you want to start or a vacation home you’d like to build one day, I am certain your money will be better spent on a collective dream than on feeding 150 guests and overpriced invitations that will probably end up in the trash (yes, you are the only one saving the fancy invitation).

WAKUU,

IKIPATIKANA ILIYOFASIRIWA KWA KISWAHILI,

MNIJUZE.

 

[Loeb S Mpalasinge]

Pricey wedding na normal wedding zinategemea uwezo wako binafsi,,kama nina uwezo mkubwa kifedha ndo nitakuwa na uwezo kufanya wedding ninayotaka,,,ila kama ni ya kuchangiwa sitokuwa na uwezo mkubwa wa kuamua juu ya mchango wa watu labda ninunue nyumba,,gari au chochote mwisho utakuwa mbaya wa lawama.

 

[Sky Eclat]

Pricey wedding na normal wedding zinategemea uwezo wako binafsi,,kama nina uwezo mkubwa kifedha ndo nitakuwa na uwezo kufanya wedding ninayotaka,,,ila kama ni ya kuchangiwa sitokuwa na uwezo mkubwa wa kuamua juu ya mchango wa watu labda ninunue nyumba,,gari au chochote mwisho utakuwa mbaya wa lawama.

Tena wasio na pesa ndio wanapenda mambo makubwa. Nilishaona harusi, baada ya kanisani wanakwenda bar, mkahawa au pub, maharusi wanagharamia chakula, wageni waalikwa wanajinunulia vinywaji badala ya mchango.

 

[Testar]

Mwaka 'fulani' kuna bro mmoja alioa na kufunga harusi ya karibia 30M,......waliachana na mkewe mwaka uliofuata.
Harusi wakati mwingine ni michosho tu.

 

[Sky Eclat]

Mwaka 'fulani' kuna bro mmoja alioa na kufunga harusi ya karibia 30M,......waliachana na mkewe mwaka uliofuata.
Harusi wakati mwingine ni michosho tu.

Kuna kijana alichukua mkopo wa million 50 bank, alitaka harusi ya kuacha historia. Harusi alipanga iwe Mombasa, alikodi mabasi ya kusafirisha familia zote mbili. Wageni wengine wametoka kijijini huko hawajui maisha ya mjini, wameamka usiku wanasikia njaa wakaingia katika jiko la hoteli wakavamia mikate na matunda. Jamaa alilipishwa faini Zaidi ya milioni 20.

 

[Testar]

Kuna kijana alichukua mkopo wa million 50 bank, alitaka harusi ya kuacha historia. Harusi alipanga iwe Mombasa, alikodi mabasi ya kusafirisha familia zote mbili. Wageni wengine wametoka kijijini huko hawajui maisha ya mjini, wameamka usiku wanasikia njaa wakaingia katika jiko la hoteli wakavamia mikate na matunda. Jamaa alilipishwa faini Zaidi ya milioni 20.

Ndio maana huwa nafikiri harusi ni moja kati ya vyanzo vya umasikini.
Pesa nyingi sana zinateketea ndani ya usiku mmoja.
Tatizo watu wanapenda kuiga mno hasa kitu kikishapata popular credibility.

 

[Sky Eclat]

Ndio maana huwa nafikiri harusi ni moja kati ya vyanzo vya umasikini.
Pesa nyingi sana zinateketea ndani ya usiku mmoja.
Tatizo watu wanapenda kuiga mno hasa kitu kikishapata popular credibility.

Wakati cha muhimu ni mahari kwa sisi wa-Afrika na kiapo cha dini basi.

 

[Sky Eclat]

Michango ya wadau huwa ukichangiwa lazima wale wale waliokuchangia waje kuzikomba kwa vinywaji, vyakula na kadhali kwa utamaduni wa kitanzania tuliojiwekea hatuwezi kufanya tofauti kwa silimia kubwa.

Unaangalia uwezo wako, ikiwezekana unachagua watu 50 kutoka pande zote, harusi ya watu 100 ambao ni ndugu na marafiki wa karibu ni bora kuliko watu 500 ambao hufahamiani nao ki vile.

 

[Ng'wanamangilingili]

Wanapita kule wapi nawewe mwenyewe umepita hapa tayari na umechangia. Kuna kale kajukwaa ka ung'eng'e tuanze kukutana huko.

Ila twende mbele turudi nyuma harusi hizi dah

Kweli nimeamini ukiweka thread ya kizungu watu wanapita kuleee....

Anyway [HASHTAG]#warevaaaa[/HASHTAG]

 

[Sky Eclat]

Wanapita kule wapi nawewe mwenyewe umepita hapa tayari na umechangia. Kuna kale kajukwaa ka ung'eng'e tuanze kukutana huko.

Ila twende mbele turudi nyuma harusi hizi dah

Hatuelewi kuwa huwezi kuweka historia duniani, kila unachokifanya kuna waliokwisha kifanya. Jikune unapoweza.

 

[miss chagga]

mi hilo nimelishinda mambo ya kutumia pesa mingi noo please

 

[Ng'wanamangilingili]

5 Things You Could be Doing with Your Money Other than Having a Pricey Wedding
Your wedding day is a BIG day. I get it. When I got married, over eight years ago, I wanted everything to be perfect. I dreamed about that day for years. And as someone who didn’t grow up knowing any happily married couples (and hardly any married couples to be honest), I was determined to make my wedding pretty magical.

And it was.

I don’t have a single complaint about how my wedding day transpired. Even the morning and mid-day rain turned out to be beautiful. But I do have one regret (and I don’t regret much). We spent too much money. And based on recent studies, that trend seems to be getting more and more out of hand every year. Based on The Knot 2016 Real Weddings Survey, the average couple spends $35,329 on their wedding.

And as a native New Yorker, imagine my shock when I realized that the average cost for a wedding in New York City and Long Island is $75,464. What on earth are people spending all this money on? But if NYC is too rich for your blood, you can
consider moving to Utah where the average cost is $20,337. Either way, the point is that a lot of couples are spending a lot of money to make it a special day.

The new national average is up about $3,000 from the data collected on the 2015 survey. It’s a pretty significant change in just one year. And the saddest part is that this number doesn’t even include the honeymoon. The good news, though? It seems to include the cost of the engagement ring. Now that makes me feel a little bit better.

So if you are in the process of planning your wedding, you have to ask yourself if you both really want to spend an arm and a leg on your big day. Yes, it’s special and you won’t ever forget it, but you may also spend years suffering for your decision to overspend. After all, isn’t a healthy, long lasting marriage about so much more than one extravagant day?

If you are starting to feel the financial pressures that can come with wedding planning and you still have time to pivot,

Preparing to buy a house

I am sure you knew this would be the first thing on this list. Listen, owning a home with your spouse is major, and home ownership is not cheap. Not only do you need to save up for the down payment on the actual home, but you have to consider all the money you’ll spend once you’ve purchased a home. Things like repairs, new furniture, décor, and other essentials add up. It is no joke. So instead of spending a ton on one day, maybe you should consider spending that money on where you will live and develop some incredible memories as husband and wife.

Getting a new car
If you both have great cars, this may not apply. But if buying a car is somewhere in your near future, imagine what it will feel like to buy a car without having a car note (or at least a very small car note). Sure, we all talk about avoiding credit card debt, but car loan debt isn’t fun either. Avoid it if you can and cruise into your marriage with a car that’s actually all yours.

Investing in a dream you have

I am sure you both have dreams you want to accomplish. Whether it’s a business you want to start or a vacation home you’d like to build one day, I am certain your money will be better spent on a collective dream than on feeding 150 guests and overpriced invitations that will probably end up in the trash (yes, you are the only one saving the fancy invitation).

Sky Eclat, huu uzi ungeudadafua kibongo bongo Kwa mazingira ya kibongo bongo na si ya ki NY,Long Islands na Uttah t/ungepata wachangiaji wengi na wadau ambao tayari washafanya hizo harusi ama wanajiandaa ziko katika pipeline.

Wangeongea uhalisia, uzoefu na kama wanacha kujutia wale walokwisha fanya ama anyhow.

Kiukweli haka ni ka "new life trend" ila ingawa harusi zilikuepo tangu zamani, sijui kama za sikuhizi gharama zake zimepaa zaidi au ni maisha kubadilika...katika ma "group" ya whatsapp nk kama unayo huwezi kukosa yale ya msimu aka harusi michango kama moja au mawili katika miezi 3. Tena sikuhizi tunaprint cards chache sana....tnakutana kwenye groups

 

[ipyax]

Harusi yangu haitazidi laki tano, tukitoka church tutaenda coco kula mihogo. Baada ya hapo ntaondoka na wife bila msafara ndani ya vitz yetu kwenda kuanza maisha mapya.

 

[Sky Eclat]

Sky Eclat, huu uzi ungeudadafua kibongo bongo Kwa mazingira ya kibongo bongo na si ya ki NY,Long Islands na Uttah t/ungepata wachangiaji wengi na wadau ambao tayari washafanya hizo harusi ama wanajiandaa ziko katika pipeline.

Wangeongea uhalisia, uzoefu na kama wanacha kujutia wale walokwisha fanya ama anyhow.

Kiukweli haka ni ka "new life trend" ila ingawa harusi zilikuepo tangu zamani, sijui kama za sikuhizi gharama zake zimepaa zaidi au ni maisha kubadilika...katika ma "group" ya whatsapp nk kama unayo huwezi kukosa yale ya msimu aka harusi michango kama moja au mawili katika miezi 3. Tena sikuhizi tunaprint cards chache sana....tnakutana kwenye groups

Asante mkuu, nilisoma hii article kwenye gazeti niliona ni mada nzuri ndiyo nikaamua kui-cut and paste hata hivyo sijamalizia kuipaste yote. Harusi zimepanda gharama kwasababu na technologia inabadilika, ukitaka kwenda kisasa lazima ikugharimu.

 

[Ng'wanamangilingili]

Hatuelewi kuwa huwezi kuweka historia duniani, kila unachokifanya kuna waliokwisha kifanya. Jikune unapoweza.

Hata motive ya kuchangia kwa wengi ipo tofauti. nakumbuka mtu akitaka kufanya harusi mwaka mmoja kabla ama miezi atachangia sanaa Kwa Kasi hapitwi na harusi hivi hivi.....hoping the same akitangaza yake ila mara nyingi akishafanikisha yake uzoefu unaonyesha kasi ya kuchangia inapungua sambamba na ile kasi ya kuchangia kabla.....Tena sikuhizi unaweza shangaa unapangiwa kiwango kabisaa.

 

[Sky Eclat]

Hata motive ya kuchangia kwa wengi ipo tofauti. nakumbuka mtu akitaka kufanya harusi mwaka mmoja kabla ama miezi atachangia sanaa Kwa Kasi hapitwi na harusi hivi hivi.....hoping the same akitangaza yake ila mara nyingi akishafanikisha yake uzoefu unaonyesha kasi ya kuchangia inapungua sambamba na ile kasi ya kuchangia kabla.....Tena sikuhizi unaweza shangaa unapangiwa kiwango kabisaa.

Ni mawazo tu, hii pesa unayochanga ukijiwekea nidhamu ya kuihifadhi, unaweza kukukuta na milioni 2/3. Hizi mbona zinafanya harusi ya kawaida ya watu 100.

 

[Malila]

Harusi yangu haitazidi laki tano, tukitoka church tutaenda coco kula mihogo. Baada ya hapo ntaondoka na wife bila msafara ndani ya vitz yetu kwenda kuanza maisha mapya.

wakati mwingine wazazi huamua aina ya harusi, unakuta mama wa kijana anataka kufanya kufuru ili alipe kisasi au aonyeshe kwa mashoga zake nk nk. Au mdingi anadictate kila kitu kulingana na hadhi yake/ujinga wake kwenye jamii.