How to Make Your Wedding the Best Without Compromising Your Budget
What are some of the factors you could consider cutting some costs on without compromising your wedding?
1. The guest list
2. The invitations
3. The wedding car
4. The reception venue
5. The wedding rings
So, here’s a fact: the wedding catering, the cake, the invitations, the venue, and the bride’s gown [most especially] will all cost you sums of money; although, you got to keep in mind that this occasion could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Therefore, spending some cash on these things should be worth it. But be careful not to go overboard. After all, you have to be wary of your budget.
This, however, does not mean you have to settle on cheap and substandard items for your special day; doing this could very much be a recipe for disaster. Hence, you really have to be smart about how you go about planning your wedding. To help you out, here are simple factors for you to consider to cut some costs for your wedding day:
THE GUEST LIST
Yes, the guest list. Remember, you don’t need to get a bunch of families to your wedding day. The only people you really need to invite are those who have played a significant part in you and your fiancé’s lives. In fact, you could keep the occasion as intimate as you want.
For example, you originally have 150 people in mind to invite to your wedding. Don’t feel pressure to maintain this number, you could cut this number down into something you know you are comfortable with. By doing this, you will be able to save money and allocate it to somewhere else.
THE INVITATIONS
Invitations could be a great representation of your wedding, as you get to send them over to your guests. This means that a great presentation is a must. If you are trying to cut some extra cost on this item, then you could focus on a particular element that you’d want to highlight in the invite’s designs, instead of going all out. Remember, your invites could still look creative, fabulous, or formal (whichever you prefer) without the extra frills that may cost you a lot.
Apart from that, you also need to consider what materials you should use in order to avoid going over your budget. Today, one of the top reasons why invitations are expensive is because of the kind of material used for its printing. Typography style, as well as other details, could also be another reason. Hence, it can be pretty wise to just invest on a specific element, rather than spending on all these details that wouldn’t do much on your wedding day.
Or if you’re into arts, why not try crafting them yourself?
THE WEDDING CAR
Who wants a limousine for their wedding day? Everybody does. But let’s be practical, often times, a city car is enough to make the wedding look grand. It does not really matter what type of wedding car you choose, just as long as it’s formal looking, matches your theme, and of course, can get you to and from your venue.
Even more so, you could pick a very simple auto; one that exudes simplicity is enough to turn heads on your special day.
THE RECEPTION VENUE
Most people would think that setting up the reception at their place, is cheaper. We’d hate to break it to you, but this is not entirely true.
This is a common misconception, especially since not everyone actually has all the stuff that professional wedding catering services would need for them to have a proper set up. It is also extremely stressful. Plus, it would often consist of extra charges for the needed tools and equipment – unless, of course, your wedding caterer is adept in providing this kind of service.
In order to save some money on your venue, talk to your wedding catering provider to see whether they have some packages that includes venues. Availing for these services are usually much easier since they already include all the necessary items to make your wedding day worth remembering.
THE WEDDING RINGS
Many would probably disagree on this one, but if you really want to play around your budget and still make your wedding the best yet, you could perhaps choose inexpensive wedding rings. For now, you could select gold or silver wedding bands, and later on invest in something more shiny and sparkly – let’s say on your anniversary.
The advantage of doing this is that you get to pick something better in the future, given that you’ll need not to think about other costs. This could pretty much be your solution to avoid spending so much money on special day.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Have you decided on how you’d trim down your budget? Be sure to consider the factors listed above. Truly, a wedding is a most complicated event to plan out with all the details that comes along with it. However, it’s also one of the most significant and memorable moments for you and your spouse-to-be.
With the right planning and budgeting, you wouldn’t fail on achieving a wedding that is worth it.
