Weddings cost tens of thousands of dollars. It’s an incredibly special event (and you’ll probably only have one), so splurging makes sense! But what if you could have a spectacular ceremony and reception while saving a few dollars? Here’s what you can do to save money on your wedding.
Invitations
If you’re comfortable moving away from tradition, sending your wedding invitations digitally will save hundreds of dollars. You can still get the invitation designed to your exact specifications, so it looks perfect, but the lack of printing and mailing is a massive cost to cut.
Does the digital invitation sound a little too new for you? Consider printing your invitations yourself. Chances are you know someone with a few design tricks up their sleeve, so reach out to them for the layout and visuals and take the file to a local printing store.
The Venue
The venue alone typically costs over ten thousand dollars, so how can you bring that price tag down? The best tip is to avoid peak wedding seasons (and peak wedding days). May to October is typically recognized as wedding season, so stay away from those months if you can. Also, avoid Saturday weddings as venues will normally have the highest prices on that coveted weekend day.
The Menu
Food trucks are a great, budget-friendly catering choice (that are also very hip). Traditional catering will run you around $60 to $80 per guest—look into other options if this cost seems exorbitant. Price out all the options and determine where you want your wedding to fall on the casual to formal spectrum.
The taller your cake, the pricier it will be. Opt for a classy, smaller cake for pictures and have sheet cakes to serve your guests. Also, ask yourself if you even need a cake. Ice cream will be less expensive (and let’s be honest, ice cream is way better).
Wedding Arch
A wedding arch is a must-have at many weddings these days, but you don’t need to spend a ton on a company to design and build it. Instead, make your own wedding arch and do it with your partner! Creating an essential piece of your special day with your spouse-to-be saves money and makes a memory that will last.
Now that you know what you can do to save money on your wedding, take a look at that budget again and figure out what is most important to you. You should splurge for your wedding day; just make sure it’s in the areas you care about!
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