There are many ways to help plan your wedding on a limited budget, and it’s simpler than you might believe. With some assistance from your friends and family, plus a little ingenuity, you can achieve the wedding of your dreams, while staying within your budget.
One way to begin saving money is to focus on invitations. Craft stores sell all kinds of paper products. It's easy to make an attractive wedding invitation for less money. All you need are the products and a printer to create one-of-a-kind invitations that will mean more than something prefabricated out of a catalog.
If you are planning a wedding on a budget, there are plenty of cost-cutting ways to plan a reception. Something as simple as the time of year that you're getting married can make a difference. Wedding receptions cost more during the peak season of May to September than other months of the year. Furthermore, Friday or weekday wedding receptions are less expensive than Saturdays, which tend to be more competitive. Church members can often rent rooms in their church at a discount. Don't forget that friends or family members with attractive backyards or patios will often be perfectly willing to host your reception.
A good idea for a budget wedding is to look for companies that bundle their services. You will find that many of the companies that offer wedding services do not limit themselves to a single niche. When selecting a wedding photographer, make sure they also offer a videographer. You will save money by hiring one company to do multiple tasks.
To make the wedding reception more affordable, consider making the decorations yourself. The Internet has many affordable and imaginative ideas for wedding decorations and favors. To make floral arrangements for less money, pick flowers in season or put together silk bouquets from scratch. It's easy to save money on the musical portion of the wedding as well. A friend can be your DJ and mix CDs, or play music from an iPod to save money.
Planning a wedding on a budget can result in a fun and treasured day. By spending time with your fiancé, friends, and family to plan a creative event, your wedding will be unique and memorable for the rest of your life.