Im kicking of the Summer Series with a way to save money without cutting corners on your summer wedding because who dosent love a bargain!
When you start planning a wedding, the first thing to go through your mind is 'How much is it going to cost!?'
Well lucky for you I have got 6 little steps that can help you cut the cost of your summer wedding for those of you who are on a budget!
1. Have the ceremony or reception outside.
The venue is the priciest part of planning a wedding and can eat up to 50% of your overall budget! Whereas an outdoor wedding you can enjoy the weather and at a fraction of a venue cost. If your budget is very tight even a reception at a family or friends home can be just a beautiful. Although make sure you reserve a church as a free backup plan! There are many different alternatives if an outdoor wedding isnt for you, research your local area and see if any venue or local spaces are doing package deals or offers.
2. Shop for a used wedding dress.
Some may feel like wearing someone else's wedding dress is a curse. However seeing as it would have only been worn once before it is likely to be in pristine condition and could save you hundreds if not thousands of £££! There is also companies online where people sell their designer wedding gowns, and another alternative is looking in high street stores for a dress. Both H&M and Zara have just brought out their own versions of wedding dresses at a fraction of a cost of bridal stores.
3. Opt for fake flowers and arrange them yourself.
Many craft shops have beautiful collections of fake flowers that you can turn into bouquets very easy! You can also add your own personal touches and still save a lot of cash. As an added bonus these flowers will also be easier to save after the wedding, or they can be used to decorate your new home together and look fresh for years.
4. Serve light foods at your reception rather than a meal
Having a wedding in the early afternoon dosent call for a massive buffet of food. Finger foods or canapés is plenty if your planning your wedding on a budget. Save money on catering by having family and friends help you out with the food and putting the buffet table together. They can each make 1-2 things and then you will have more than enough to satisfy you guests!
5. Keep guests to a minimum
The smaller the wedding the cheaper it will be overall. There will be less mouths to feed, you can book a smaller location meaing there will be less sace to decorate. Make sure you have everyone you want there but dont feel like you need to invite family youve never met or dont even like! Remember its your day!
and finally.....
6. Try and get someone you know to do the photography
Photography is an expensive part of the day but it is something no one wants to go without. Total wedding packages nowadays start at around £1000! However its now not uncommon for a least one person you know to have a nice camera and some decent photog skills. Or even a someone wanting to be a photographer looking for some experience. Allow them to capture the moments of the wedding and that way they help you out, save you money and they get some great experience!
I hope this post has helped some of you out! If you have any other money saving ideas feel free to share them below!
Enjoy!
xo
Link to original article: http://premeditatedleftovers.com/naturally-frugal-living/6-ways-save-money-summer-wedding/
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