Planning My Dream Wedding on a Budget + ALL of My Money Saving Tips

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What's up my lil unicorns! Here are all the details on how I am planning my dream wedding on a budget! Make sure to watch to the end for extra money saving tips and the quote of the week!
Peace
xoxo, Ragin
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:31 The Budgeting
02:51 The Venue
05:13 The Wedding Dress
07:35 The Wedding Party
09:20 The Wedding Planner
11:48 The Officiant
13:16 The Media Vendors
14:07 The Music
14:27 The Makeup
15:05 The Hair
15:33 The Nails
15:42 The Invites
16:21 The Wedding Bands
16:51 The Caterer
20:18 Money Saving Tips

[@WestIndieRay]

Hey my loves! I hope you all enjoy this video! Don’t forget to leave all your money saving wedding tips in a comment below! ❤️ I might include them in a video! ☺️

[@ariesway3615]

As a wedding planner I will personally say you gave some amazing tips.

[@Jessx]

I love how intentional your planning is regarding the specific people who are involved. Good friends, family, vibes. It's gonna be a magical day ❤

[@WestIndieRay]

I receive! Thank you love ❤️

[@kiwandahaylett5650]

🦄 Congratulations!!! I planned my own wedding and had a friend as a day of coordinator and she did an awesome job. One tip I would suggest is give your photographer a list of the group pictures you want with your wedding party.

[@kiwandahaylett5650]

Also make a day of itinerary for your wedding party.

[@Dori90210]

This entire video spoke to me and I was also considering a brunch style reception and love your ideas for elevating the experience! Thanks so much, very helpful😊

[@sweetpotatoebb]

Thanks for this video! Just went engagement ring shopping with my boyfriend and I’ve been wondering about the planning process for our wedding 😍

[@MsHeyall]

Yes perfect timing! I just got engaged last week 🥰

[@kwill6518]

🦄 Congratulations!! Helping my sister plan her big day & these tips were awesome.

[@realvesselgem6527]

My wedding will be no more than $5,000

[@renenugent9827]

Me too

[@latoyagilreathcomer4561]

It’s very possible because I’m Doing it right now. My dress was $39.99 from Goodwill with original $700 David’s bridal tags and I sewed in my own corset. I am getting married in a church fellowship hall for $600. I diy’d all of my centerpieces, bouquet, and boutonnières using Temu, Dollar tree, and hobby lobby discounted items. My bridesmaids party got wrap Amazon dresses and my flower girls got Amazon dresses.

[@loveinmotionchoreography]

Great video:-) You're so right about making sure it's YOUR day - top priority! Subscribed and I look forward to following your wedding planning journey 💞

[@camillewhite3657]

I loved the quote at the end. So hype right now and I'm not even getting married lol but I have been following your spiritual/loc journey for a while. This is weird and nice that you're sharing all this because I've been wanting a proposal from my BF and waiting for him to get it together. I can't wait to see what it looks like when a man actually wants to get married as well lol. Again, so excited for you two.

[@Lo.jo98]

I’m not planning on getting married anytime soon, but I could watch your wedding tip videos all day lol

[@Nini7181]

🦄🦄🦄 Loved this video! You were very thoroughwith your tips. Also, congratulations on your engagement!

[@cletang88]

You are glowing. Congrats to you both!!!

[@naturallynaz369]

I truly enjoyed this video. 🙌🏽🥰 GOD bless , provide for and prosper both of you together and all your plans going forward in 2022 and beyond. ❤️✨🕊

[@SydChainzz]

🦄 so loved this & these tips are definitely needed! I’m newly engaged 2-22-22 ✨

[@triplethreat2226]

Hey girl, firstly I want to congratulate you!! Secondly, I have to say you’re gorgeous & confident and I love you know what you want. I definitely related to some of your points... planning sooner than later, keeping an open mind with venue- as we went to an event centre which far surpassed our greatest dream and honestly imo looked better than designated common “wedding” venues. Lastly, sorry you had a sucky encounter at your first store! Mine was pretty well bang on with yours. But I didn’t allow it to discourage me 😉 Great content & wishing you a blessed marriage!!❤

[@whitneymichelleglam]

IT'S YOU!!! COME ON TIPS!!! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@dominiquegreen813]

🦄🦄🦄 wonderful tips love! So helpful!

[@ohheyjesss_]

Great tips and info girl!!! Saving this ❤️🔥🔥

[@MissJhane]

Great tips. I haven't though of it that way. The communication with the fiance is one of the serious part, the rest will fall altogether if both are on the same page. It is very helpful

[@MissBriya]

Just coming back to say we miss you and I hope all your planning is going great I’m excited to see your next video 🙌🏽🥰

[@WestIndieRay]

🥺🥺 thank you for this love! I just posted a new video. I hope you love it! ❤️

[@kiyaniwinborne6051]

This was amazing! Thank you so much. I just got engaged and this helped so much!

[@MissBriya]

I’m so excited for this content love it🥰😍

[@WestIndieRay]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@latishaf5070]

Yessssss!!! Great video cuzzy!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥

[@WestIndieRay]

Thank you my loveeee!

[@MissD-xk1xb]

I loved all these tips ❤ 🦄

[@iesharenee9071]

🦄 I enjoyed your tips, thank you! 💕

[@ItsJentayah]

🦄🦄🦄 this was super informative! 🥰

[@ositaokoro9290]

That quote at the end 💪

[@Blktherapistmagik]

Loved this video, so informative…I haven’t found a video like this. 🦄

[@WestIndieRay]

This makes me feel so good! Thank you! ❤️

[@mzscorpio71]

🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄 great tips/advice for my daughter to use. Awesome!!!! 🦄

[@JameikaMillz]

🤍🤍🤍🦄🦄 Congrats West Indi Ray!!! Love And Blessings On You and Your Soulmates Special Day🤍🎉

[@WestIndieRay]

Thank you so much sugaaaa ❤️

[@merakianvibes]

Very informative. Thank you for this video. 🦄

[@the_queen_smk]

Thanks for this!❤ 🦄

[@chasingraynbows]

My tip is to use a budget tracker so you stay on budget. Little things can really add up

[@patriciamoss4518]

Congratulations beautiful couple ❤️🦄

[@SashieETV]

Congratulations 🦄

[@rosejp1860]

🦄 great tips I’m going to save this video

[@andreaadams8232]

A longer engagement gives you more choice of vendors and venues and more control of the busget

[@Rashana1031]

🦄 yes helped me so much I just got engaged nd my wedding is 9/6/2024 so this is very helpful

[@YouCanCallMeChrys]

So I'm not engaged. Not even in a relationship but I like to daydream about stuff like this. I don't want a wedding party. Not a one. Just me and the future Mr. Standing up there. Can't wait to see what dress you chose. I love Say yes to the dress!

[@chasingraynbows]

Wonderful video 💖

[@kimgreer9069]

Girl thank you for this!! I am 8 months out from my wedding and people be like oh wow you didn't waste anytime planning. AND I DIDN'T! TUH lol Thank you for reaffirming that!!

[@Amaslimtins]

why didnt i find your channel earlier....you're amazing

[@brownsugar9733]

🦄🦄🦄 great info!

[@billiehicks6587]

Wonderful tips. 🦄

[@WestIndieRay]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@stephchew]

wow your makeup is a slay

[@realvesselgem6527]

I want a outdoor wedding and indoor reception

[@broadwayfairie]

🦄 love you! What a great video. My good tip, if you’re on a small budget… try to find an all included banquet hall. Not sure if they still exist but, they pretty much do everything for you. Food, music, open bar, decorations, cake, etc… this only works if you’re ok with what they offer. Sometimes they’ll have a smaller room for the ceremony but, it’s not necessary to rent that. You can just do your ceremony in the same hall. Everyone sitting at their tables, probably having a drink. Super relaxed. 😉😊

[@TwistNFro]

Congratulations

[@geneva7265]

Congratulations.

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

You look enchantigly beautiful as ever. I think you are incredibly beautiful. Your beauty is unique

[@WestIndieRay]

Thank you so much! Your comments always make my day!

[@trayviousdunn7264]

🦄 and you can save money by using coupons or searching for cheaper prices while shopping .

[@BucckeyTemple]

🦄 ❤

[@lenablue5449]

🦄 Honeymoon planning

[@Chevynatural]

Hi beauty tips, do you mine to share the coordinator that you used. Thanks

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[@TheGiftOfGab1]

You are absolutely beautiful. 🦄

[@RCB_0_1]

Omg I said same thing I want all black owned Vendors to support black business. I have time my wedding is not until Oct 2023

[@deeluther4060]

Another Great Video uniCorn QueeN 🥰Lovely thumbnail tho🥰 You Looking Hella Beautiful 😻Makeup on Point😻 Hope You Having a Fabulous Weekend 😇Be Bless N Stay Safe Always😇

[@WestIndieRay]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@deeluther4060]

🤩AnyTimE uniCorn QueeN🤩 🦄Keep Doing your ThinG🦄

[@RadiantDey]

Thank you for all the great tips for planning a wedding. I will be watching again so I can take notes! Did you attend any premarital counseling? My boyfriend is against therapy due to past experience and I am not sure if that will change by the time we decide to tie the knot.

[@WestIndieRay]

Of course! And not yet, but we plan to start soon.

[@GetSlappedPlease]

I’m single but this is great information

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[@taurussun2228]

Did you already get married? I got married on a Tuesday here in Florida, it was on the beach and beautiful, budget was less then $10k. Congratulations! Love is so beautiful ❤️

[@MaryLeMuse]

No she said she’s getting married in the spring.

[@CarlyAugenstein]

WOWOWWW! Thank you for this video!!! So detailed and informative. I needed this! Definitely feeling less stressed about planning now. 🥲

[@maria-margaretheyoung4909]

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[@skaterboy-cz9wj]

Great id Fir eas. I would say the selection of the wedding party takes a little more thought. First it does not have to have equal numbers or gender specific for the bride/groom sides. Second, you need to consider what will be the consequences about picking people. Ie you picked 4/5 on your hockey line - is that going to cause an issue with the fifth person and or team. CAn you live with it. What do you expect from your wedding party. If you are "ranking" your friends and family is there someone one spot lower but is the person you know who will support you wel and maybe do stuff to help the wedding. Ie guys the friend who may not be the most "traditionally" fun because they are the nice guy who will cook, clean, organize, drive the drunks maybe they would be good to hoour and you know you can count on them. Picking your wedding party will hurt people; you may not know it (and worse you may find out) but be consierate or be prepared to live with the consequence. Also, write out on cue cards all the leements of the wedding - flowers, invites, food, drinks, dj, rings, honeymoon, printing, entertainment, special decor, legal fees, officiant, rentals phtography etc then rank them in order of significance to you. This will affect how to budget. Trthfully if you are budgetting the dress is one of the biggest areas to save. Look at how you can transform a dres with jewelry, appliques, overlays etc. Brides are beautiful already. Fir tge fkiraks tiy cab fubd ab artustuc oersion they can take a part church flowers and use it for reception Ie the faux garland on head table with the greens prelaid out to look like a garland but really just placed greens. Insert flowers no longer used from the church and voila. No one will know it isn't tied together Unless they stupidly touch them or try to move them. Many a weddings I take roses from the church and break them apart to use their petals for the tables and around the cake. And remember in the end it is about two amazing people celebrating their love - you don't need a lot when you have real love.

[@johnrainsman6650]

What's the difference between a wedding planner and a wedding reception manager? Tasks, I mean

[@nazannesmith2771]

😂😂😂😂 the hbcu comment lol

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[@MsHeyall]

Any tips for when you and your partner don't agree on wedding details?

[@WestIndieRay]

Weigh out both options objectively! Which one is cheaper? Will it clash with the overall theme? Etc. then just reflect on who is getting more of what they want. If my fiancé asks for something, it’s probably going to happen because I’m in control of pretty much everything else 😂

[@zanny2fanny]

Why did you only have 8 months?

[@WestIndieRay]

Because we got engaged in the summer and want to get married in the spring. We didn’t want to wait until 2023!

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