Many people dream of a beautiful, unforgettable wedding but not many look at the financial aftermath. The best solution is to take a serious look at all the expenses involved. Then find a realistic and frugal ways to cut back on the expense without tinkering with the magical memories.
I do recognize that your wedding is one of the best days of your
life, so you may feel pressure to plan an elaborate celebration. But there is
no need to go into debt. You can absolutely have a wonderful,
memorable wedding with us no matter what your budget is!
Let’s have a look at the tips to consider when planning your wedding on a tight budget:
- Start
planning early: Build-in enough time, negotiating is a lot more
difficult when everyone knows that you are in a time crunch.
- Don’t
be afraid to have your perfect dream wedding: Your wedding should
reflect you and what feels comfortable spending. Just be your own wedding
planner.
- Time
your wedding off-season: One of the easiest ways to reduce the
cost of your wedding is to consider marrying out of season, have a winter
wedding or have it on a weekday, say a Friday or Sunday.
- Have
your ceremony and reception at the same venue: This eliminates
travel time between two different venues. It also helps reduce the cost of
wedding transportation for your guests. Win-win!
- Send
digital/e-invites: To cut costs on printing and sending invites.
It is also more environmentally-friendly. It’s easier to track RSVPs and
send reminders as well.
- Simplify
your menu, don’t over-cater: It can be easy to get carried away
when catering, but chances are, many of your guests may not want lots of
evening food and snacks after a three-course meal.
- Utilize
your friends’ talents: One of your friends can be a talented
musician, photographer or DJ. Utilize their skills by asking if they would
kindly help out on your wedding day. Believe it or not, many of them would
love that!
- Plan just for you: Try not to get swept along by trends, it will help prevent overspending on unnecessary details that you may not need.
See! It’s completely possible to throw a beautiful, stylish and affordable budget-friendly wedding. You can have a gorgeous, debt-free wedding of your dreams, only if you have a plan!
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