These are my top budget wedding tips. Feel free to add yours! We would love to hear your ideas! 1) Reception Your reception takes a very large percentage of your budget. Try to
keep your guest list down to save costs. A more intimate reception with
close friends and family can be lovely. Be creative with your
reception venue. Check out local restaurants and clubs, or you may wish
to hire a hall. 2) Alcohol This is an area where you can save a lot of money.
Many couples are including a cash bar at their wedding. We provided
beer, wine and soft drinks at our wedding. Guests were then free to
purchase any additional drinks that they may require. 3) Day of the Week Often
you are able to have the full trimmings for much less if you have your
wedding on a day which is not a Saturday. Alternatively, having a
breakfast or a lunch reception can be a great way to save on reception
expenses. You can also serve a smaller meal or finger food at these
times. Also, check the specials some venues have for the time of year. Many people still realise that the photographs will often be your one thing you will still have for years to come (I know I don't still fit in to my wedding dress aargh!). So it is important to have a professional photographer to capture the moments on your special day. However, for my wedding, I used my photographer at the ceremony area. However, I saved a huge amount by not having them come to my house, or the reception after. I asked family members to take some photographs at the reception for me though. This gave the added advantage of being able to relax and enjoy the reception without having to worry about posing for photos too. One tip though, make sure you have a few family members taking photos of the important parts of the reception time, like cutting of the cake, first dance etc. 5) Dress Wedding dresses can easily blow your budget. Try
finding a local dress maker who may be able to create you a unique
wedding dress according to your style. Consider whether you would
prefer to hire your wedding dress.Keep an eye out for end of season sales. Bridesmaids can buy a cocktail dress from a boutique shop. 6) Flowers Flowers do look lovely and add to the decoration of ceremony and reception. The flowers I chose for my wedding were lilies, I love them. Think about the flowers you love, like mine, they can often be much cheaper than the traditional roses. Check the month of your wedding and what flowers are in season at that time. 7) Wishing Well Many couples are including a wishing well at their reception for guests to give a monetary gift to the happy couple. I know when I am a guest at weddings, I often find this a lot easier than having to work out what gift to buy the couple. 8) Cake Check with your reception venue to see whether your wedding cake can also be served as dessert. Many cake makers are able to provide you with beautiful mud cakes of all kinds of flavours which make a lovely dessert. 9) Transport Scout around you family and friends to see if anyone would be willing to donate their nice cars for the day. I did pay for a stretch limo, but managed to fit my bridesmaids, and mum and dad in with me too. 10) Budget suppliers Find suppliers like Gem's Wedding Supplies where you are able to buy accessories and decorations without breaking the bank! |
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