10 Ideas To Help Keep Wedding Expenses Down
During any economic time, but most especially now, it’s good to pare down your wedding expenses as much as possible. The list below will assist you in reigning in your wedding budget and stretching your hard-earned dollar.
1). Buy flowers that can be found in abundance in the area where the wedding will take place as well as during the season it will take place. By using hydrangeas in your fall wedding, you run the risk of increasing your costs. Instead, visit your local flower market and select seasonal white Calla Lilies or deep red roses to form your bridal bouquets or table centerpieces.
2). Have your wedding favors double as your place cards or guest escort cards. Indicate the guest’s name and table assignment on a label or hang tag and attach it to the favor box or bag. Place the wedding favors / place cards on a central table at the entrance of the reception room. As guests collect their wedding favors, they’ll also find out what their assigned seats are.
3). Instead of couture bridesmaids’ dresses, check out the clothing racks of popular mall retailers. By selecting a color and style that the bridesmaids can use after the wedding day, you’ll assure that they can prolong the use of the dress and thus get extra value from it. Best yet, your bridesmaids can shop at their convenience at their local retailer.
4). Consider a Friday evening or Sunday day wedding. This alone can save you tons of money.
5). Craft the wedding invitations yourself. Many discount stores now offer stylish wedding invitations, thank-you cards, and wedding ceremony programs that you can print yourself in the comfort of your own home. Shopping for reasonably priced embossed wedding invitations are now as easy as shopping for pencils and printer paper.
6). Have several family and friends arrange your bridal bouquet, bridal party bouquets and boutonnieres as well as table centerpieces. A word of caution: to avoid wilting, make sure to arrange the flowers no later than the night before. By assigning this task to a group of trustworthy individuals, you can certainly save hundreds of dollars.
7). If you know someone who is just starting out as a photographer or videographer, they may be willing to cover your wedding for free in an effort to build their portfolio and gain some experience.
8). Using an irregular-shaped invitation increases your postage so try and use standard-sized inviations.
9). Consider doing your own hair and makeup.
10). Limit the size of your bridal party to family members and best of friends. Have the others take tasks that are just as important, such as passing out the programs and escorting guests to their seats.