{"id":10809,"date":"2019-03-29T11:18:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T08:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=10809"},"modified":"2023-02-14T11:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T08:24:52","slug":"how-you-can-decorate-your-wedding-on-a-budget-of-shs1m-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=10809","title":{"rendered":"How you can decorate your wedding on a budget of Shs1m or less"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Maria Immaculate Owechi<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have noticed, on many wedding budgets, decoration takes a hefty chunk. That\u2019s because we all want our weddings to look grand and transport us to a new place. However, when one realises that the d\u00e9cor they want will cost up to Shs20 million, he or she will start analysing and wondering if it is worth it. This can lead to be couples feeling stuck because they want the beautiful setting but do not want to spend so much on it. So is it possible to have good d\u00e9cor but not spend buckets of money on it?<\/p>\n

Pastor Patrick Nagaya, a preacher with University Community Fellowship in Makerere-Kikoni and the owner of Patrima Events, a decorations company says that it is possible to come up with beautiful d\u00e9cor for one\u2019s wedding, using a budget of Shs1m or less. It just depends on how creative the decorator is.<\/p>\n

Carol Beyanga, the Managing Editor \u2013 Digital Content, of Monitor Publications, reveals that 13 years ago, she managed to have her wedding well decorated on a budget of Shs800,000. Beyanga says that she did not hire a decorator because her friends offered to take over the responsibility of coming up with creative ideas to ensure the d\u00e9cor turns out fabulous.<\/p>\n

\u201cI settled for an African theme and we went out with my pastor\u2019s wife to buy African d\u00e9cor materials that were sold on display at a craft market that used to sell their wares on particular days on the grounds near the railway station.\u201d \"\"<\/p>\n

She explains that this is because it was cheaper buying from there than a set up African craft shop.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe shopped for d\u00e9cor items like unique African baskets, stick men statues, big and small pots, jars, African table cloth, and vases with dry sticks which we used to decorate the reception, by ourselves,\u201d narrates Beyanga.<\/p>\n

She adds that it is the flowers that are the most expensive d\u00e9cor and so in her case, she only bought a bouquet and the flower girl was only given petals to throw on the ground as they walked down the aisle.<\/p>\n

Beyanga\u2019s story shows that one needs to think carefully about the theme they want to go for if they want to use less money than usual. Nagaya advises clients to consult with the decorator and ask what kind of d\u00e9cor items can be achieved within the budget set.\"\"<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is because some clients come saying \u2018I want a simple d\u00e9cor that fits the budget I have\u2019 but when they start telling you what they want, in most cases the pricing increases and surpasses what they have,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

Since it is easy to end up spending more than what you budgeted for, here are a few ways you can ensure you stick to your set budget. Click to read more…\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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