Many couples have dreams of getting married in a white wedding but not everyone can afford it. There are lots of costs involved in the wedding and can take you years to save up the money for the wedding. However, with wise planning, you will find that you actually don't have to spend that much and you would still have a perfect wedding after cutting cost.
Reduce the Guest List
The first thing that come into mind when people want to cut down wedding cost is to reduce the guest list. The more guests you have, the more tables, and food you need to pay for. More guests also mean you have to rent a bigger venue size for the wedding reception.
Organize the Wedding Ceremony in an Off Peak Season
Wedding ceremony that take place in an exotic place are usually more expensive that hosting it locally. But, you can save money by choosing to tie the knot in an off peak season. Not only will the wedding ceremony be cheaper but you will also pay lesser for the travel ticket and accommodation fee. It will be worthwhile even if the weather isn't perfect.
Include More Foliage in Wedding Flowers
Wedding flowers can be expensive but you can save money by choosing to use more foliage than blooms. There is no need to be shy in using foliage since it is a trend now. Wedding garland is also an economical alternative to wedding bouquet. You can reduce the number of expensive flower varieties and include cheaper flower varieties to save money. In season flowers are always cheaper – opt for year round blooms like roses and orchids. Out of season flowers include tulips which are imported from Holland. You can consider non floral decor if you can't afford to use flower to decorate the wedding.
Choose a Smaller Wedding Cake
Wedding cake is one of the main expenses of a wedding. A small cake can already cost you a few hundred dollars. To save on wedding cake, you should avoid including too many cake decorations and don't order a cake with a lot of layers. A 2 layer wedding cake will be enough for the cake cutting moment. After that, you can supplement the cake by getting a larger cake stored in the kitchen so that everyone can have at least a slice. You can choose a cake with classic filling instead of exotic fillings.
Ask a Friend to Be Your Wedding Photographer
If you are on a budget to hire a photographer, you can ask a friend or family member to do you a favor in helping you to take the photos. You can also ask vendors for recommendations on a freelance photographer that is willing to work at a lower price.
Use a Prenup Template to Create a Valid Prenup Agreement
If you and your fiancee decide to have prenup, you can save money by using a prenuptial agreement template. The prenuptial agreement template can usually be found in a PDF editor software like Movavi PDF Editor. It is a fill in blank template with all the basic terms of prenuptial agreement laid out. The template is helpful for people who don't know about the state laws in this field. You can immediately start typing in the fields as soon as you insert the cursor. When done, don't forget to click save so that all the information you enter in the form will be saved. The form will be saved in a PDF format that you can email as attachment to the lawyer. If you want to print out the form, you can press the print button on top to print it out.
