How to Plan a Wonderful Wedding on a Budget
If you are getting married soon then you might very well be wondering how you are going to manage to pay for it when the economy is in decline.
However, with some very careful planning there are ways of doing things on a cheaper budget.
The best thing to do is to start by prioritising what you and your fiancé really want.
The things that you want the most will have the money spent on them and the things that you are not so worried about will need less or no money spent on them.
Consider places where you can cut down on money which will not be noticeable.
Think carefully about the guest list and make sure that it is not unnecessarily big.
It is also important to set a budget and stick to it.
Keep a bit of money in reserve just in case problems crop up but make sure that you only really spend it in an emergency.
The first place that you could consider saving is by getting some cheap wedding invitations.
People do not normally keep them very often, they are more likely to keep photographs.
Imagine all that money just being thrown away and it can seem like a good area to cut costs.
You can have some formal invitations printed for you cheaply which will still look smart, professional and traditional but will not cost as much as having something designed for you or designer stationery.
Wedding centerpieces are another place to save money.
Consider using your bouquet and those of the bridesmaids to decorate the tables or buy pot plants which you can give away afterwards.
Flowers can look striking, but they do not last long and a plant can at least be kept and treasured by someone, perhaps even you and it will be much better value for money.
One place where people can spend far too much money is gifts.
It is really nice to give something to everyone who has helped you but remember that how much you spend is not important.
The bridesmaids are likely to be keeping their dresses, shoes and jewellery anyway so big bridesmaids gifts are not really necessary.
The groomsmen have not really a massive role to play, so again just a small token of appreciation is fine.
No one who has helped you is likely to be expecting a gift, let alone an expensive one and no one will want you to spend more money on them than you can afford.
So make sure that you plan carefully and think hard where you can save money in order that your wedding costs are within your budget.
However, with some very careful planning there are ways of doing things on a cheaper budget.
The best thing to do is to start by prioritising what you and your fiancé really want.
The things that you want the most will have the money spent on them and the things that you are not so worried about will need less or no money spent on them.
Consider places where you can cut down on money which will not be noticeable.
Think carefully about the guest list and make sure that it is not unnecessarily big.
It is also important to set a budget and stick to it.
Keep a bit of money in reserve just in case problems crop up but make sure that you only really spend it in an emergency.
The first place that you could consider saving is by getting some cheap wedding invitations.
People do not normally keep them very often, they are more likely to keep photographs.
Imagine all that money just being thrown away and it can seem like a good area to cut costs.
You can have some formal invitations printed for you cheaply which will still look smart, professional and traditional but will not cost as much as having something designed for you or designer stationery.
Wedding centerpieces are another place to save money.
Consider using your bouquet and those of the bridesmaids to decorate the tables or buy pot plants which you can give away afterwards.
Flowers can look striking, but they do not last long and a plant can at least be kept and treasured by someone, perhaps even you and it will be much better value for money.
One place where people can spend far too much money is gifts.
It is really nice to give something to everyone who has helped you but remember that how much you spend is not important.
The bridesmaids are likely to be keeping their dresses, shoes and jewellery anyway so big bridesmaids gifts are not really necessary.
The groomsmen have not really a massive role to play, so again just a small token of appreciation is fine.
No one who has helped you is likely to be expecting a gift, let alone an expensive one and no one will want you to spend more money on them than you can afford.
So make sure that you plan carefully and think hard where you can save money in order that your wedding costs are within your budget.
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