Wedding preparation is a large-scale event, which makes us seriously consider all expenses. Today we have prepared 30 tips that will optimize and reduce the cost of your wedding.
Carefully plan the timing of the wedding day so as to avoid a long break between the ceremony and reception, otherwise you will have to pay the photographer and musician for extra time.
Instead of calling all your friends and informing them about the decision to get married, or sending out save-the-date cards, you’d better shoot a creative video and send it to your guests by email.
Do you like handwritten invitations? Pick up a suitable font on the Internet and use it – this way, you will cut expenses on calligraphy and invitations almost twice.
Send your guests a link to the website dedicated to your wedding – this way, you will save on printing, at least partially.
Use a monogram to personalize your wedding.
If you want to get original invitation cards, find websites on the Internet, which help you create your own layout.
Subscribe to the list of potential suppliers and follow them on social networks so that you can get a discount.
When creating an image, consider hiring talented young professionals – they are interested in creating a client base and are always ready to reduce the price.
Clearly voice your budget, then the contractors will be able to decide immediately if they are ready to work with you or not.
Make sure that all the related products are listed in your contracts, for example, a knife and a cake server, etc. This will help you avoid unforeseen expenses.
Try to look for contractors from the suburbs or the region – their services are often much cheaper, while the quality is not inferior to professionals from the capital.
Look for the performers of live music, DJs, and toast-masters whose names are not well-known yet. They will cope with their task no worse, and you will not have to overpay for the brand.
Some companies agree to reduce the price, if the client promises to give feedback on the work done. Find out if your contractors have such a service.
When negotiating with contractors, do not curry favor with them. They will be more willing to compromise if they realize that you have other options.
Use the same decor elements, backgrounds and compositions for the ceremony and the banquet.
When choosing flowers, do not discard carnations that create the same volume as peonies, but are much cheaper. Carnations have hundreds of hues and dozens of varieties – you are sure to find the right ones for your wedding!
Mix different types of flowers: bunchy, one-bud, short and long, branches and dried flowers – eclecticism will help you save a lot.
Instead of classic expensive vases, you can use the containers that you have at home: baskets, jars, jugs. However, keep in mind that they should look stylish and appropriate!
If there is enough time before the wedding, attend master classes on floristry and design: maybe you can arrange the decor yourself, at least partly.
Put a freely assembled bouquet in a vase and surround it with candles – this will significantly reduce the cost of complex serving, and will look amazing.
Do not spend money on expensive dishes: elegant napkins and an original menu is enough to decorate guests’ tables.
If you bring your dishes, do not rush to serve the table with a full set of glasses and tableware for classic serving. Two tumblers (for wine and champagne) and a glass for drinks will be enough.
If your guests are not big drinkers, you can safely order drinks on the menu, without buying them wholesale. This way, you will not have to pay the additional fee and will be able to adjust the amount of the drinks.
Provide vegetarian dishes and dishes for allergic people – this way, you will show attention and save on meat dishes at the expense of those who do not eat them. Just find out the number of such people and the location of their seats in advance.
Let the bar have only low-alcohol drinks – it will allow saving considerably on alcohol and your nerves.
Arrange the sweet buffet independently: buy loose sweets and bake cakes or pies yourself. You can even do it together with guests!
Bake the cake yourself: open cakes and their home options are in trend. This will not only let you save money, but will also be fashionable.
Make the photo background yourself and prepare some Polaroid cameras – this way, the costs for the photo zone will drop significantly.
Look for bridesmaids‘ dresses and shoes on the Internet – sometimes discounts reach 60% there.
Do not save on the photographer. Your wedding day is only once, and the memories will remain forever. Choose the photographer whose works you will want to keep forever.
