Do you want your big day to be simple and not cost an arm and leg? We prepared for you some useful tips which help you to plan your wedding properly and well even if you have a very strict wedding budget!
1. Don't Get Married on Saturday
It is not surprising, that the wedding celebrations on weekends may be more expensive than on any other day of the week. Weddings on weekends, especially on Saturdays, are very profitable for wedding venues, but such parties may be not profitable at all for an ordinary couple with a very strict budget. Of course, it's convenient for guests, it's time-lucky, and it's what most people are used to, but to save money you need to think over the day which will be not so expensive for you. For example, you can look through the free dates of the venue you would likely choose and book that day which price will look the most available for you. However, remember not to book the cheapest day, because the venue will be probably crowded on this day and will be full of other weddings and celebrations.
2. Focus on priorities
Create a list of the most necessary things you need to cover for your wedding. Don`t spend your money on the things you can do by yourself. For example, if you are able to create a wedding décor by yourself, do it. You can ask for the help of your friends, your future bridesmaids or groomsmen, your relatives, or your family. Make a list of things to do and to buy with special priority. At first, reserve the wedding venue, then book an officiant or wedding planner if you want to make your planning easier. The wedding planner will help you to find other wedding suppliers. However, in order to not break the bank, you can try to plan your wedding by yourself. If you already have the venue, remember about such issues as food and catering, music and decorations, and also entertainment. A great way to make your wedding cheaper is to use digital invitations and brochures apart from ordinary wedding paperwork.
3. Consider Non-Traditional Venues
Get creative. Consider a bed & breakfast, a public park, or an art gallery for your reception. Places that don't typically host weddings, such as barns may not have the same exorbitant prices as those that are considering ease-known for brute wedding venues. You can also celebrate your wedding in the backyard or at your house and invite only the closest relatives and friends. Go to a small town rather than a big city. Prices are usually standoffish in gigantic cities appropriately go outdoor the city limits to profit from bigger deals. Choose one venue for both your wedding reception and ceremony. Many locations have the accomplishment out to be both a ceremony and reception venue, which means you don't have to pay two surgically remove location fees. For example, many churches have a hall that is to hand for such occasions, etc.
4. Have a Morning Wedding
Although it may be tricky for a bride to prepare herself ready for the wedding day in the early morning, having a daylight wedding can save you money. There will be no necessity for guests with children to find somebody who will look after their kids. It may be even cheaper to book the daylight venue. And also serving brunch or lunch at the reception is much cheaper than serving dinner. Thanks to a daylight wedding, you will have an opportunity to take a lot of bright shoots. And one more advantage is that you will finish your celebration earlier and will have a great opportunity to enjoy the remaining evening with your husband or wife. Just take your time and spend the day after the party together doing secret things with your partner.
5. Get Married Off-Season
Summer is the wedding season. And it is really an expensive season. If you're looking to spend less on your big day, then you should consider getting hitched during the low-season winter months of January, March, and November. Many venues and wedding suppliers will offer discounted rates during the off-peak period, ideal for those looking to get a wedding bargain. Autumn and winter weddings could be even more atmospheric than summer or spring weddings. Imagine having a bouquet of orange and red leaves apart from ordinary flowers and decorating your venue with pumpkins and candles. Or imagine also the Christmas wedding, with a Christmas tree and red-and-green theme. It will be an amazing vibe, won`t it?
