Are you planning for the big day? Here are 4 excellent ways you can cut the cost of your wedding without compromising on your dream day:
1. Avoid peak dates
Marry in the afternoon during the week or on a Sunday of a winter day to benefit from cheaper ceremony, venue and entertainment fees:
- By marrying later you could cut the costs by just providing one wedding meal.
- Saturdays and bank holidays are the most expensive days to get married because they’re the traditional option. As a result of the high demand, venues and entertainers can afford to charge high prices.
- As most couples opt for a Spring or Summer wedding, the demand for wedding venues and entertainment is much lower during Autumn and Winter.
2. Swap wedding gifts for favours
You might not have a handy photographer in the family but your best friend is really creative and can help you do home-maid invites or maybe you’ve got an auntie with a stunning garden. Why don’t you ask her for a few flowers for your wedding instead of a second toaster?
Wedding favours can include:
- Wedding car from a proud owner of a classic car.
- Wedding cake.
- Anything else you can think about.
Remember, if you don’t ask, you don’t get and therefore you don’t save hundreds or even thousands of pounds on your wedding!
3. Be smart about the decor and flowers
Easy swaps to save money on flowers include opting for flowers that are in season and using more greenery than flowers. You can also reduce the cost of flowers on your venue. Choose a wedding that doesn’t need much decor and reduce the number of centerpieces by having bigger tables.
4. Limit the drink
Buying alcohol is really expensive. Just think about how many times you’ve woken up after a night out just to find out you’re now broke.
Your guests will definitely appreciate a free drink but you don’t have to pay for them to get plastered. Instead, provide a special cocktail on arrival and a limited number of bottles of beer and wine for each table. This way, you’ll keep your guests happy, have a great time ans save hundreds of pounds.