It is supposed to be the most exciting, memorable day of your life. You have been planning this since you were five and you refuse to sacrifice anything. Then you realize that the biggest day of your life could set you back a year’s salary. You panic and are unsure how you can have the fairytale day you have always imagined on the limited budget you can provide. Help is here.
Here are 3 cost saving tips that can shave thousands off of your wedding budget.
1. Get Married on a Saturday… Morning
A Saturday morning ceremony will cut down on the costs associated with food and liquor without sacrificing your Saturday date. Most venues will give you a weekday price for morning events and your guests are less like to drink at 11:00am as they are at 7:00pm.
2. Cut Your Guest list
Food and beverage will more than likely be your most costly expense. A wedding with 90 guests instead of 100 can save you 500 instantly. Weed out girlfriends/boyfriends of family members, guests whose names you don’t know and those you haven’t seen since college. This is your wedding and it should be filled with those most important to you.
3. DIY
By addressing your own invitations, printing your own programs, and creating your own favors you can save hundreds of dollars in printing fees. It is a time consuming task but it can definitely be rewarding by giving you unique one a kind items and memories you can cherish for a lifetime.
Planning your wedding is an exciting time that does not have to be draining to your wallet. Be creative and watch your dream become a reality.
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