Weddings are a time to celebrate the love and devotion of two people. Weddings can be a mementos occasion without resulting in huge debt and regret. To create a wedding on a budget think of sentimental ways to celebrate the event and include your guests in the celebration.
Money Saving Tips:
DIY Wedding Projects Make your own table centerpieces, guest book, invitations, and party favors. Designing your own invitations can be a big help to cut wedding costs. Create your invitations and invite guest to bring a photo of you and them together to place inside of the guest book. Guests can place the photo along with a caption in the guest book and your guest book can double as your first family album. For more information about DIY Wedding, project ideas visit Bowdabrablog.com and Bowdabra.com
Get Creative with the Date Chose a day, time, or month that won’t be in high demand. There are just not enough Saturday nights in the week! Try working with a different day of the week Friday night, Sunday brunch? How about a Thursday night or Saturday afternoon? Sure, everyone dreams of being a June Bride, but a January through March bride will save a lot more money. By working with off months and off days of the week, many vendors (including caterers and musicians) will be a lot more flexible with their pricing.
Save Money on Location Plan a wedding close to home. Destination weddings are very expensive for both the wedding party and the guests. Choosing a venue that is meaningful and special to you locally. It can be in a church, a backyard, or even a park. To cut costs significantly chose a location that will work for both the procession and the celebration.
Tailor the Menu – Don’t assume a buffet will be less expensive. There may be less staff involved, but there is a lot more food, thus increasing the caterers costs and, therefore, your costs. A seated luncheon or dinner of appetizer, salad, entree and wedding cake will be plenty. If you have a sweet tooth skip the salad and opt for an extra dessert.
Save on photography There are ways to save money on wedding documentation but choose the person or persons carefully. Make sure the photographer you choose is reliable and equipped to photograph your wedding. You can ask a friend or acquaintance that is a photographer either by trade or hobby. Or ask around a local college arts campus. Many college photography students are willing to take pictures of your wedding to build their portfolio.
Shop Sample Racks for a Wedding Gown Take some time to find the perfect wedding dress while looking at sample racks or even clearance sections. You can find many designers dresses marked down. Plan several trips to find the perfect dress on your budget. Ask friends and family to be on the look out of sales and bridal dress promotions.
Ask Friends and Family to Get Involved Your loved ones will appreciate being invited to contribute to your wedding, show their creativity, have fun and save you money to boot. Most importantly, you’ll make your loved ones feel honored by and important to you.
