A wedding is a once in a life time event. An occasion that is filled with all the best
things life has to offer, love, family, friends and good times. The one drawback to a wedding is the expense
it brings with it. Let’s face it;
getting married is an expensive endeavor.
The prices for venues, cakes, dresses and all things associated with the
wedding are constantly rising. This article will provide money saving tips that
provide the grandness without the debt.
Don’t sacrifice the beauty and elegance of your event just be wise with
the choices that matter verse the ones that only matter a bit.
It seems people are moving towards wedding that provide
elaborate meals for their guests. This
is a super nice expense that is unnecessary for the little mouths you are
feeding. If your event is kid friendly
it will benefit you and them to offer a food choice that accommodates their
bland taste buds. Many caterers
understand this need and will choose a dish especially with them in mind. Many also offer party favors to accompany the
meal which also adds entertainment for the downtime between the meal and the
party. Most dinners take a minimal of
forty five minutes to be served, eaten and cleared. This is a long time for a child to sit and be
well behaved.
Another tip that will save money and time is to have a
family member assist the photographer during formal pictures. This way an assistant is not required meaning
you don’t have to foot the bill for another person’s room and wage and also a
family member knows who should be where and can more readily have them where
they need to be. I know many times
during pictures my own grandparents would wander or my parents were missing in
action. Having a main person, a strong
voice within your family to round everyone up eases the strife for you as a
bride and for your photographer.
If you are including a flower girl in your event and you
can’t live without a runner sprinkled with rose petals consider using faux
petals. Real rose petals are expensive
and will only be destroyed after the wedding party has been up and down the
aisle. This is a no brainer in the
expense category. You could save yourself
a good chunk of change to use on the honeymoon.
When it comes to wedding jewelry a tip to save money is to
look into vintage jewelry options. I do
know many brides that adore their custom engagement rings however prefer a
simple more understated wedding band for everyday wear. Vintage pieces can be found at reasonable
rates and are often incredibly unique pieces of jewelry. The same can be said for jewelry purchased
for the wedding party. Vintage pearls
and gemstones can be found that match the style of each girl and the attire for
the wedding. This is something to
consider when looking for reasonable wedding party gifts.
If you have chosen to be wed in an outdoor ceremony a way to
save money is to enhance the natural elements of the landscape instead of
adding elements that clash with the outdoor setting. Think about materials such as aged wood,
vintage lace and natural flowers.
Believe it or not grasses make beautiful pieces and can be reused in
your homes garden. Also I have seen many
a bride carry bouquets of wild flowers help together by a hand tied ribbon that
were more beautiful than some over the top round rose bouquets. Don’t be afraid to cut costs where you
can. Flowers and accessories are for
sure one way in which to do this.
Weddings are enough stress as is. Don’t add extra craziness on top of that to
your marriage with wedding debt to start you out. This is an easy way for marital bliss to end
quickly. The goal for any wedding is to
wed your best friend, the one person who will be by your side at the end of the
day cheering you on. This can be accomplished reasonably with elegance and
grace.
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