Low Cost Weddings Having A Great Day On A Budget
Low Cost Weddings - Having A Great Day On A Budget
There’s no wonder that people get
stressed when they think about arranging their wedding:
there’s relatives and friends to satisfy, a multitude of
things to arrange, a thousand decisions to make, and
that’s even before we start considering what the whole
things is going to cost. The average cost of wedding these days
is around 25,000 dollars – a significant lump of cash for
anyone to come up with. However it isn’t always necessary
to spend a motza on a wedding and for anyone interested in
pursuing a low cost wedding, there are a number of options that
you can pursue. This article will examine the different areas in
which you can cut costs when planning a cheap wedding.
Low Cost
Wedding Gowns
The wedding dress is one
area where huge amounts of money are spent; this is something
that will only ever be worn once so a previously owned dress is
worth consideration. The huge cost of a new wedding dress cannot
always be justified these days; many bridal shops carry a large
number of previously owned dresses that can be hired or bought
for considerably less than new.
Reception
Costs
The biggest savings can be made
with the reception; if you want a cheap wedding, this is where
you may have to start, firstly by reducing the number on the
guest list. Reducing the number of people who attend, including
distant relatives or friends you haven't been in contact with
for years, will help enormously; you can even carry out some of
the catering yourself and have a hot and cold buffet style meal
instead of a four courses.
The venue of
the wedding reception can also be somewhere less expensive than
the local golf club or hotel; using a small club for example
will mean the drinks bill is less by only catering for wine,
beer and soft drinks at the bar.
Wedding
Photographs and Photographers
As far as
the photographer is concerned, why not just hire one for the
service; most guests take cameras and will be happy to take
photos at the reception and of course you will have plenty to
choose from. An alternative would be to go one step further and
not bother with the expense of a photographer at all; why not
ask your guests to take photographs of the occasion all day?
Online
Personalized Invitations
If you're on a
budget and looking for less expensive wedding stationery items,
then you might like to consider print-at-home stationery; there
are many online stationers that will offer this service free of
charge and all you pay for is the paper and envelopes. You may
not feel comfortable using your home computer at first but this
is a very productive use of your time; adjustments and
corrections to suit your requirements can be made without any
visits to the printers.
especially with the alternatives on offer; why not buy wholesale
flowers, or pick flowers from your garden and buy plain gold or
white gold bands as these are the least costly. Wedding cakes
are another costly item but this can easily be made by a friend;
these days' people often experiment with different fillings that
do not rely on fruit - which has been used in cakes for
generations.
nice, are costly so ask someone you know if you can use their
car and make further savings; they may even have a luxury car of
their own.
Inexpensive weddings are a
real possibility and are most desirable when you have other
plans for the savings you make; your guests will still enjoy the
day and everyone will be happy!
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