Money Monday: Pinterest vs. Reality
Every bride takes a deep dive into Pinterest at least once over the course of their wedding planning. Pinterest can be a great planning resource to get inspiration for your big day, but you have to learn to manage your expectations. Some of the photos you come across on the platform can be styled shoots rather than real weddings and typically cost a lot more money than you think. It can be costly to become invested in a specific wedding decor item or set-up and then realize it costs more than your budget allows. Here are a few ways to use Pinterest as a beneficial resource while still maintaining a reasonable wedding budget and decor vision!
Use Pinterest As A Starting Point
As you search for wedding items, take the pins you love and create your own wedding Pinterest board. After you feel that you have enough pinned, take a look through them to determine the elements you like in each photo. This will help you define your wedding style rather than trying to copy the exact setup you see in the photos you have pinned.
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Determine Your Non-Negotiables
We often give this advice, but that’s because it can save you a lot of stress! Determine what the key elements of your wedding style are and which of those are your non-negotiables. This way you can take the wedding items you need and focus your budget there, being more flexible with your other decor items. You can build an entire wedding theme around a few key items and it doesn’t have to cost you thousands of dollars.
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Talk to Your Vendors
Once you have a wedding style locked down with a few ideas for decor, share that and your budget with your wedding planner and/or vendors. They can help you take your ideas and create a reality that fulfills your vision within your budget parameters. Chances are they have worked many weddings in the past that were in a similar style as yours and can give the best advice for how to affordably achieve your vision.
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