Indian weddings are known for their splendor and elaborate arrangements. A wedding being an expensive affair needs a careful, well though-out budget. A budget plan is essential in order to plan a successful wedding. Since money matters the most, having a rough estimate of the expenses (and sticking to it) helps a lot in accommodating the unavoidable unexpected expenses at the last moment.

Also one should split the budget for different expenses in a prioritized manner. This helps in knowing how much one needs to spend for what.

The other ways to control expenses during a wedding are by having a limited guest list, asking artistic friends to double up as mehendi artists and photographers, not including too many exotic food items in the menu among others.