You’ve been planning your wedding since you were a child, so it’s natural that you want everything to be perfect. However, now that you’re actually planning it, you could now discover that you are unable to have the wedding of your dreams due to a lack of funds; everything is so much more expensive than you ever thought it would be. Or, at least, that’s what you believe.
The good news is that there are a number of ways to save money while still having the wedding of your dreams. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Invite Fewer People
The quickest way to save money on your wedding is to reduce the number of attendees. The number of guests you invite directly affects how costly the final bill will be. For instance, each additional attendee increases the cost of food, beverages, party favors, and other expenses.
If you can reduce the number of guests arriving so that you don’t need as much space, you might also be able to save money on the wedding venue. Even though it can be challenging, removing people from your guest list can enable you to save money practically every time. Consider who you ought to invite the most and who you want there. It will be hard – possibly the hardest part of planning the entire wedding – but if you want to save money or you’re adamant about having other things at your wedding that cost more, you’ll need to cut back.
Think Carefully About The Date And Time
Being smart about when and where you get married is another great way to keep your wedding budget in check. You can save a lot of money on your wedding if you plan it for the shoulder season, for example. It makes sense that a wedding on a Saturday in the middle of July will cost more than one on a weekday in February. A wedding on the weekend will always cost more than a wedding on a weekday, no matter what time of year you choose to tie the knot.
The time of the wedding is also important. You can save money by having a wedding in the middle of the day with a light lunch instead of in the evening when you might feel like you have to serve a full dinner.
What Matters Most?
In the end, what’s most important is that your wedding reflects you and your partner. So you’ll need to work out what matters most to you. If you love music and entertainment, you’ll want to put money aside for wedding bands. If you love food, you’ll want to make sure the catering is first class. The list goes on.
Work out what your priorities are and ring-fence the money for them, so you don’t have to compromise. Everything else can fit into the budget you have left more easily, and you’ll save money overall because you won’t mind cutting some of those items since they’re not the most important ones.