Are you planning on tying the knot this year?
As exciting as that is, you may be stressed about planning the wedding, picking the venue, choosing the food, purchasing your wedding dress, and gathering all of the wedding decorations. You are probably asking yourself where the money will come from to get everything you want.
But you don’t have to! There are ways to have a cheap wedding while still following this year’s wedding trends. Keep reading to learn all about them!
Limit Your Guest List
One of the biggest ways to save money on your wedding is to limit the number of guests that attend your wedding. To do this, you’ll first want to come up with everyone you could invite to your wedding. From there, start narrowing down.
For starters, you probably don’t need to invite all of your parents’ friends. That is for them and not you. Just with that, you’re probably saving hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.
Then consider limiting the friends you invite. If you haven’t talked to them in the last few months, you probably won’t miss them being at your wedding.
Consider Sending E-vites as Invitations
Planning and sending invitations in the mail can eat up a lot of your wedding budget. If you don’t spend the hundreds of dollars that would be spent on invitations, you could spend it on something more exciting at the wedding itself.
And there’s nothing wrong with sending an electronic invitation since you can make it as pretty as you want! People won’t lose it, it won’t cause clutter, and you’re being more environmentally conscious.
Switch Out a Registry for Wedding Help
What could be a better wedding gift than help from those around you and possibly getting it for free?
Instead of asking for physical gifts like plates, bedding, a new bed, etc., you could ask for people to help you with their gifts to you.
For instance, if you have a family member or friend who does photography, instead of paying them, have them gift their services to you instead. Even if they only give you a discount, that is still a gift to you that you otherwise would have had to pay for! You are both getting the best of both worlds!
Maybe you have someone who loves to cook in your family! Have them do a lot of the cooking so you can cater less food and spend less money.
Save On Wedding Decorations
Wedding decorations can add up quickly if you do not pay attention. However, there are ways to cut down on spending on decor. Instead of buying your decorations, consider doing DIY decor.
If you have a year to plan the wedding and you know the theme you’re going for, you could start prepping the decor right away! That way, you have enough time to do it all before the wedding date arrives.
A few decorative items you could do yourself are:
- Floating centerpieces in wine glasses or martini glasses
- Write handwritten signs instead of purchasing typed ones
- Use cheap candles bought in bulk for decor
- Either forego the wedding favors or make homemade goodies to give out when guests leave
These are just a few ideas that you could use to save on wedding decor.
Wedding Attire
Sometimes weddings aren’t just expensive for the bride and groom but also for their bridesmaids and groomsmen. If you are trying to help with their finances and budgeting, being more relaxed on the attire you want could help.
Instead of having them get an exact dress, give them a general style and color that they can get from wherever they want. If you want them to get your approval first, they can simply send you a picture before purchasing it.
Consider shopping at places other than wedding stores for your own wedding attire. Wear that instead of renting a tux if you have a suit to save money.
Choose a Wedding Venue That Couples as the Reception Venue
Wedding venue prices can get extremely expensive, especially when you choose to go with large banquet halls or rent out a large restaurant.
However, if you are planning a wedding on a budget, you can find a venue that won’t break the bank.
You could get married in someone’s backyard for free, have a beach wedding with a cheap permit that only runs up to a few hundred dollars, rent a home on a vacation rental site with the wedding filter on, or get married on a rental sunset cruise!
You always need to do your research first, but there are many wedding venues out there that don’t need to break the bank. And some are much cheaper than you may originally think!
Switch Out Catering for Food Trucks
A popular wedding trend right now is using food trucks as the food at the wedding rather than hiring an entire catering company. You can rent out the food trucks to come to your venue for a certain amount of time and pay them based on the time they are there, as well as the estimated food cost you will need to purchase for the guests.
Use These Wedding Trends and Tips to Plan a Budget-Friendly Wedding
Are you ready to plan the wedding of your dreams on a budget? Then what are you waiting for? Use these wedding trends and ideas to get started.
There’s no better time than now!
Get started today by contacting us! We are ready to help you with all of your wedding planning needs.
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