10 Wedding Budget Tips

Everyone knows that weddings have the potential to be extremely expensive. It is almost as though services and products are more expensive just because you include the word wedding. There are many ways to cut costs while planning your wedding. Take a look at 10 of the cost cutting solutions we have found recently.

1. Only invite people to your wedding who are currently in your life. This is a big one. When a couple gets engaged it can sometimes seem like people come from out of nowhere expecting an invite. Your parents may want to invite distant family, old friends from high school suddenly pop back up, and even childhood friends come back.
2. Send digital invites. This is a new day and age, embrace it! More and more couples are sending beautifully designed wedding invites! Consider saving money on postage and stationary by sending your invites online.
3. Get a day of coordinator instead of a wedding planner. There are a ton of resources out there if you would like to plan your wedding yourself and opt for a day of coordinator instead. You may potentially miss out on some of the connections that a planner may have and experience more planning related stress, but it may be worth it if you are willing to put in the work and have a great support team!
4. Skip the wedding altogether! Considering eloping or holding a small ceremony for close family and friends only. You will save thousands by not having a big wedding!
5. Create a few signature drinks. If you must have alcohol, but want to keep costs low create a few drinks that your guests can choose from.
6. Pick a location that is naturally beautiful. You can save so much on decor and set up if you chose a location for your wedding that has built in decor. A beautiful park or a picturesque historic building would fit the bill nicely.
7. Enlist the assistance of your family and friends. Assign tasks to family members. For instance if your sister loves to bake ask her to make your cake or other wedding desserts.
8. Buy wholesale flowers. Check out local farmer’s markets, wholesalers, or a flower farm for the best deals.
9. Consider alternative centerpieces. If you all love reading or met in the library consider stacking some books with a nice vase and simple flower arrangement in the center of your tables instead of the more traditional centerpiece elements.
10. Share with other brides. There are so many online sites where brides can communicate and share ideas, resources, and wedding items. Join one and see what deals you can make with other brides.

The options for saving on a wedding are limitless! Think outside of the box! It is your wedding, do things your way!