Easy ways to save on your wedding
Brides constantly remark on how surprised they were when they started wedding planning: “Everything costs so much!”
And it’s true. It takes creativity and dedication to plan a beautiful wedding on a budget, especially because all the little items add up incredibly quickly. There are some ways though that you can easily save some cash when wedding planning — and we bet the guests will never be the wiser.
- Recycle your decor. All hail the power of the Internet — from www.theknot.com to www.weddingbee.com, brides have never had more resources to purchase wedding decor from other brides. The bride who bought 12 square glass vases for her centerpieces will likely never need them again, so now she’s selling them for half-price to local brides. What a steal! You can even buy your decor brand-new and then attempt to sell afterward. Any cash you make back is a bonus.
- Go for a smaller wedding cake. Opting for a two-tiered cake instead of a four-tiered can save a lot of money. And, don’t worry, you can still serve all your guests by cutting up a sheet cake in the same flavor in the back and serving that to the guests. Honestly, they will never know the difference.
- Order a white bridesmaid dress. If you’re interested in a simple sheath dress, say for a beach wedding, or a less-complicated strapless A-line, just look at bridesmaid dresses. They cost anywhere from $100-$300 (much less than the $1,500 designer dress you were eyeing!) and can be ordered in white or ivory. If it looks like a wedding dress, then by all standards, it is a wedding dress — even if it was originally meant for bridesmaids.
- Get the timing right. You probably already know that May-October is high wedding season, so you’re going to be paying top dollar. But don’t forget that during other times of the years, there are events you’ll have to compete with, such as prom time (April and early May), Christmas and even Valentine’s Day. Late October, early November, January and March are ideal times for savings.
- If you can swing it, skip the save-the-dates. Really, won’t everyone know about your wedding anyway? Call the people who you’d think most likely need a save-the-date and ensure they’ve got it penciled on their calendar. This can save a few hundred dollars, depending on which type of card you chose, plus postage.
- Speaking of paper products, include a postcard reply instead of an traditional enveloped reply card. You’ll save the money on the envelopes and on the postage.
- For florals, give the florist a color scheme instead of particular flowers. Don’t forget to let them know you’re looking to save money, and the florist can pick out the most affordable flowers that fit your color scheme.
- Just serve cake. So many couples spend money on extra desserts, but why? Unless you have a vendetta against wedding cake, it’s perfectly acceptable to just stick to that. If you don’t like cake, then skip it — you can probably find a dessert you like for less money. Set it up on tiers that’s reminiscent of a wedding cake, and you’re good to go.
- Consider every part of your wedding optional. Once you get the in the mindset that there are certain things you “have” to have or “have” to do, you start spending more money. You don’t NEED a videographer. If you want one, then spend the money.
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