Get more for your money from your wedding.
by admin on Jun.17, 2010, under Uncategorized
As much as you’d like to have an “all out” wedding, there’s always life after the wedding to save for: homes, insurance, children, etc. So, you have to make some tough choices. Here are some tips to stay under budget:
- Minimize your guest list. Fact is, many of your guests will be attending completely out of obligation. They don’t truly want to be there, so don’t make them!
- Shrink the bridal party. Ring bearers, groomsmen, and bridesmaids add up. You have to clothe them and feed them after the rehearsal. Reduce these groups to what’s absolutely necessary.
- Host your reception at a hotel. Hotels will give you significant discounts on the reception if your family agrees to stay in the hotel. The family get reduced rates too.
- Stay on schedule. Photographers, drivers, and entertainment will charge for every hour you go over planned.
- Some churches have reception facilities. If you can combine the wedding ceremony and the reception on the same property, you minimize many costs: driving, down time for photographers and videographers, etc.
- Have your wedding on a Friday. All of your expenses are considerably less on Fridays. Saturdays are busiest and therefore the most expensive.
- Schedule the wedding between November and April. Rates for all the services you’ll hire are far less in the off season.
