Realistically speaking, a dream wedding comes with a price. In Kota Kinabalu, a standard wedding can cost at an average of RM 15 000 to RM60 000 for 200 guests. The venue alone can be up to RM20 000, which means that if you’re planning on a large guest list, it’s important that you have a solid plan for your budget and are working with an excellent caterer and other service providers who will make sure everything goes off without a hitch.
If you’re planning for your wedding in Kota Kinabalu, check out the approximate wedding cost for each wedding vendors in Sabah.
1. Venue
Choosing a wedding venue is important for several reasons. First, the venue can set the tone if you want to not only have your dream wedding come true but also a comfortable environment for your guests. It is also take major part of your wedding cost too. If you’re planning for a certain wedding theme, some venues will be able to accommodate that better than others. In addition, your choice of venue can help you stay within your budget. The more luxury the location is, the more money you’ll likely have to spend on it. Finally, your choice of venue can affect how many people can attend the wedding. If you’re hosting a large ceremony with lots of guests, you may want to look at different options than if you’re having a smaller ceremony with only close family and friends. In Sabah, a wedding cost for venue alone can be up to RM30k.
2. Bridal
Bridal can contribute to a large portion of your wedding cost budget. A dress has to be made from quality materials and designed by someone who knows what they’re doing. And hiring an excellent seamstress isn’t cheap either—their skill takes years of dedication and training. Plus, there’s all the other things involved with running any business: rent on space or utilities for making clothes at home; paying employees; buying equipment; and so on.
3. Wedding Photographer & Videographer (P&G)
Wedding photographers & videographers (P&G) are an expensive wedding cost because their work is special and important. P&G are not just a person who takes pictures of your wedding, they preserve the memories of one of the most important days in your life. This task requires a lot of skill and training, and to get those skills, photographers have to spend a lot of time and money studying their craft. A photographer has to be able to take high-quality photos in low light, which requires expensive equipment that only professionals can afford. They also have to be able to deal with changing situations, which may require quick thinking on their part. A good photographer will not only take great photos—they will be able to do it quickly so that everyone can enjoy themselves at the event instead of feeling rushed around for photos all night long.
4. Sound & Lighting
Sound and lighting is one of the most essential elements of any wedding reception. The right sounds and lighting can bring an interesting ambiance to your event that can help unite the entire room in celebration of your union as husband and wife.
5. Bridal Make-up
Happy bride, happy wedding. Be your best self with your best choice of a wedding makeup artist. We suggest you to have a round of make-up trials with your make-up to make sure you can look your best on your day!
6. Wedding Emcee
Reason to get a wedding emcee for a promising happy wedding; they reduce stress by allowing you to focus on enjoying your day leading up to it, they make sure everything runs seamlessly and they keep things lighthearted and playful.Â
7. Wedding Cake
Wedding cake is expensive because it’s not just a cake. It’s an edible centerpiece, and a symbol of love designed to impress your guests—and there’s no such thing as a free lunch (or a free wedding).Â
8. Church Decoration
There are a few key aspects of church decorations that you should consider when planning your wedding: wedding arch, church flower arrangements, pew bows, altar flowers centerpieces, groom and bride’s chairs and a welcoming entrance. It can cost a lot depending on what you need.
9. Wedding Ring
When it comes to shopping for your wedding ring, the last thing you want to do is leave details to chance. The ring is one of the most important symbols in a relationship so you want to get it right.
10. Entertainment
Buzz is all around us is the importance of wedding entertainment. Weddings are joyous occasions, celebrations of love and wish fulfillment, but even with the excitement, the ceremony brings a certain amount of anxiety to both bride and groom. There are so many aspects that must be taken into consideration in your planning that it can be difficult to decide where to start. However, there is one thing you can be sure to focus on from the earliest stages of wedding planning; hiring professional wedding entertainment.
11. Bride's Bouquet
 Planning a wedding can be stressful and overwhelming at times. It can be easy to overlook small details that can really enhance the story and theme of your day. One detail in particular is the bride bouquet.
Average cost of wedding in Sabah.
Getting married is expensive, and yet it’s something most of us dream of having the way we want. Here, we estimate an average wedding price at RM25 000- RM60 000.
Dream wedding can take a lot of fun out of us, especially when handling the budget department. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have your dream wedding. Here’s our suggestion on how you can spend and stress-less.
Tips to Spend and Stress-less on Your Dream Wedding
Tip #1
Plan your wedding as early as you can so you have more time to source more vendors and compare price
Tip #2
Buy ahead of time so you can purchase it at a better price which is usually online and took weeks to arrive
Tip #3
Plan ahead of time so you can buy things slowly therefore you wont get too tights on your budget
Tip #4
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Last but not least, it’s important to remember that your dream wedding doesn’t necessarily have to be out of your budget. You don’t have to do things the way everyone else does or spend more than you can afford. It really can be done if you plan early 🙂
We hope this wedding cost guide helps you to understand how wedding would averagely cost in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
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