5 ingenious ways to save money on your wedding
Here's how to reduce wedding expenses while maintaining style.
If you and your future husband are like most couples, there's a high possibility that there are some aspects of your wedding that you've been dreaming about that may be just a little out of your price range: a dramatic flower wall, not one, not two, but three exquisite bridal gowns (a la Serena Williams or Chrissy Teigen). The problem is that all this flair can get very costly, so we've compiled a thorough list of suggestions and useful pointers to help you cut costs on your wedding.
The most exciting part? All these suggestions will enable you to save money without having to give up even the slightest bit of your style or vision.
Start your wedding attire shopping now
Do you know something about the schedule for wedding fits? Rush charges can build up very quickly. Ordering your wedding attire at least eight or nine months in advance will help you avoid rush fees and a cost pile-up.
Repurpose your ceremony flowers
Since the flowers you select for each stage of your day are both lovely and expensive, utilising them as frequently as you can will help you get the most value for your money. Your wedding flowers can be reused in a variety of ways. The escort card table or the bar can be decorated with ornamental flowers from the ceremony location, and the reception tables look lovely with bridesmaids' bouquets. In the absence of your wedding planner or a few members of the bridal party, ask your florist or venue management if they can make the change for you.
Skip the premium liquor
Most likely, your guests won't require premium spirits to have a good time at your event. Skip the really good stuff and fill the bar with reasonably priced mid-range essentials if your customers desire gin; they don't need Bombay Sapphire to be satisfied.
Don't use two shooters for videography
You don't need to employ a two-person videography team for your wedding, despite what you may have heard. Only during prep and cocktail hour do you truly notice having only one shooter. You can make it work, though, if you have a good timeframe and a strategy for carrying it out. It's better to keep the sites close together so that the prep phase (when each pair gets dressed and ready) may be easily captured by just one shooter. Your videographer will find it much simpler to record everything with both of you because of this. We advise performing a fast first look video session during cocktail hour so that the couple can enjoy the rest of the time with their guests.
Choose a plated meal instead of a buffet
Perhaps surprisingly, a buffet isn't always the less expensive choice for a reception meal. A buffet or stations demand substantially more volume from a caterer's perspective. No guest will appreciate a picked-over experience; therefore, the station must look fantastic from beginning to end. In order to ensure that the displays look fantastic and to allow for seconds or even thirds from your guests, caterers must calculate for additional portions. Considering this, the caterer must plan for consumption, which would be at least one of everything, increasing the total amount of food. However, everything is predetermined when a meal is served on plates, so there is less waste.