Are you like most brides? Do you want a gorgeous wedding, but can’t afford to pay $20 000 or $30 000 on your wedding? Well, your not alone. In this article I’m going to show you how to cut costs on your wedding. Here are 10 ways for you to get big savings.
#1 Rent As Much As You Can
The vast majority of things you use in a wedding are only going to be used once. So why do you need to buy everything? Why does everything have to be new? Men have rented their tuxedos for years. I don’t hear anyone complaining about it either. Seriously, consider renting some of your items.
#2 Pick An Inexpensive Season To Get Married
Most couples want a wedding in the summer. Nothing wrong with it. However, if you want to save yourself money, then consider getting married when there are less weddings. The fact is, you will get better deals. You will be in a better position to negotiate for low prices too.
#3 Have The Bridesmaids Buy Their Own Dresses
Your bridesmaids really should buy their own dresses. This allows the bride to save more money. The trick here, is to let your bridesmaids pick out their own dresses. This way they can pick out a dress that they can wear more then once.
#4 Spend Money On What You Consider Most Important
Before you start spending money, make sure you know what you want to spend the most of it on. Do you want to spend more on a dress and less on flowers? The choice is up to you. Just realize that you have to make some compromises somewhere.
#5 Marriages Last Forever Not Weddings
This is 100% true. A wedding is only one day. Your marriage is suppose to be for a lifetime. Overspending on your wedding could only add to financial stress. Poor finances and large debt is major cause of divorce. Do you want to start your marriage off in a debt because you spent too much on your wedding?
#6 Check For Canceled Weddings
Sometimes weddings get canceled. This leaves an opportunity for you to buy their stuff for cheap. You can check your local newspapers and online classified sites to see if someone is selling any of their supplies. Nobody needs to know where you go your stuff from.
#7 Go Smaller
Smaller weddings are generally cheaper. Less guests means you need to spend less on catering. Usually you can get by on a much smaller venue too. Look at cutting back on your guests list. Most couples will find that it’s better to have a small group of people who they are really close with at their wedding.
#8 Wedding Resale Shops
If you check around, you might find some shops that sell used or discounted wedding supplies in your area. Another options is to check online. There are some places that sell nothing but used items.
#9 Skip On The Limo
Using a limo for transportation is one of those nonessential items. It will save you quite a bit. All you need is a nice car to get around in. If you don’t have one, then just borrow someone else’s nice car.
#10 Cheap Invitations
There are lots of different ways to get cheap invitations. Really, there are. Many online shops sell them for cheap, eBay can be good, party stores, and even the do-it-yourself root can be effective. There is no reason for you pay a fortune.
Plan your fantasy wedding on a budget. Avoid wedding scams and get the lowest prices on every part of your wedding. It’s simple, it works, is stress free, and makes planning your wedding fun.