Smart Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
Weddings can get expensive. But if you plan it wisely, it can easily be done on a budget.
Here's a lowdown on how to plan your wedding on a budget:
Reception
1. Shorten the guest list--limit it to just the most important people in your life. Doing so will not only help you reduce the catering cost but also there will be fewer invitations to print and centerpieces to buy.
2. Plan it during off-season
3. Keep your ceremony and reception in one place—this will cut down on the traveling time of vendors who you pay by the hour.
4. Opt for bigger tables so that you need fewer centerpieces and tablecloths.
Wedding Decor
5. Do pick flowers that are in season
6. Limit your choice to just two types of flowers.
7. Find interesting ways to decorate--use seashells and fruits--this will reduce the number of flowers required.
Invites & Favors
8. Save on postage by getting a single page invite.
9. Don't plan favors for each guest instead, give one per couple.
10. Email your “save-the-dates”
11. Get creative and design the menu and escort cards.