Ways to Cut Down on Wedding Expenses
- By Ronald Fisackerly
- Published 10/13/2011
- Family Concerns
- Unrated
Most people are willing to spend a huge amount to get the wedding of their dreams. However, if you are not in the position to spend so much, there are many ways to cut down on your expenses and still have a very memorable wedding. As a wise saying would have it, couples should prepare for a marriage and not just a wedding.
There is no doubt that your wedding day is going to be one of the most celebrated and the biggest event you will be planning in your life. Couples exert a great deal of effort and money on the preparations – from the engagement party, to all the big and tiny details of the wedding, to the honeymoon.
With all the things that need to be taken care of, most couple plan ahead and make the preparations a year before the actual wedding.
One of the most important items in your wedding is the dress. Most brides would go for designer wedding dresses even if it comes with five-figure price tags. For practical brides and those who are on a budget, you can get a dress that is as beautiful but costs less. If you don’t want to spend so much on a dress you would only wear once, you can borrow from your friends or family.
If the person you are borrowing it from does not require you to return it, you can have it altered to suit your body and your taste. Another alternative is to check out thrift stores and second hand shops. Since we
dding dresses are only worn once, they are likely to be in good condition even when sold in second hand shops.
For decorations, instead of using imported and expensive flowers you can contact your florist or a local flower farm and see if you can get discounts on in-season flowers that are available and abundant locally. Doing so will not only help you save on costs but you will be guaranteed that the flowers are fresh on your wedding day.
Additions to flowers are balloons and lights, especially if you are having an outdoor wedding. Colored lights, like the ones you use on Christmas can give a festive mood to the evening. If you want it to be more traditional you can go with the clear lights. They are perfect for use with tulle, a very inexpensive fabric that you can purchase from your local fabric store.
Candles are very romantic and can be used as table centerpieces. You can buy cheap candles in a dollar store and decorate the tables with them with a couple of flowers. Cheap candles will give the same effects that expensive candles would.
One of the biggest items in your wedding list that would take a big chunk of your budget is the location. Having it in your backyard will give you big savings that you would otherwise spend on expensive restaurants and hotels. You will find that the lights strewn on trees and plants, candles on the tables, the balloons, flowers, and tulle will turn your yard into a magical place for the most memorable day of your life.
There is no doubt that your wedding day is going to be one of the most celebrated and the biggest event you will be planning in your life. Couples exert a great deal of effort and money on the preparations – from the engagement party, to all the big and tiny details of the wedding, to the honeymoon.
With all the things that need to be taken care of, most couple plan ahead and make the preparations a year before the actual wedding.
One of the most important items in your wedding is the dress. Most brides would go for designer wedding dresses even if it comes with five-figure price tags. For practical brides and those who are on a budget, you can get a dress that is as beautiful but costs less. If you don’t want to spend so much on a dress you would only wear once, you can borrow from your friends or family.
If the person you are borrowing it from does not require you to return it, you can have it altered to suit your body and your taste. Another alternative is to check out thrift stores and second hand shops. Since we
For decorations, instead of using imported and expensive flowers you can contact your florist or a local flower farm and see if you can get discounts on in-season flowers that are available and abundant locally. Doing so will not only help you save on costs but you will be guaranteed that the flowers are fresh on your wedding day.
Additions to flowers are balloons and lights, especially if you are having an outdoor wedding. Colored lights, like the ones you use on Christmas can give a festive mood to the evening. If you want it to be more traditional you can go with the clear lights. They are perfect for use with tulle, a very inexpensive fabric that you can purchase from your local fabric store.
Candles are very romantic and can be used as table centerpieces. You can buy cheap candles in a dollar store and decorate the tables with them with a couple of flowers. Cheap candles will give the same effects that expensive candles would.
One of the biggest items in your wedding list that would take a big chunk of your budget is the location. Having it in your backyard will give you big savings that you would otherwise spend on expensive restaurants and hotels. You will find that the lights strewn on trees and plants, candles on the tables, the balloons, flowers, and tulle will turn your yard into a magical place for the most memorable day of your life.
Ronald Fisackerly
Ronald Fisackerly does a lot of article writing for Skylighter. Skylighter sells how to make a smoke bomb and fireworks as well as a variety of other items.
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