The cost of a wedding can add up quickly. Before you know it you’re spending much more than anticipated and starting a marriage deep in debt. Not a good way to live happily ever after. Here are some wedding money saving tips to help you minimize cost.
1. Plan a wedding budget and make sure you follow it.
2. Setting a limit on the number of wedding guests you’ll invite and stick to it.
3. Print your own invitations and thank you cards on your computer and eliminate the professional printer. You can buy inexpensive software or you may already have a program on your computer that can do it.
4. Have the wedding outdoors at a private home, beach or public pavillion that you can rent inexpensively.
5. Serve a buffet style meal. If most of your guest are close family members and friends have them bring a dish for a potluck.
6. Opt for a cupcake wedding cake instead of a multi-tier and expensive cake.
7. Buy a used wedding dress or shop at a consignment store. Most dresses have only been worn one time so you can get a very good deal on a dress that is practically new.
8. Other wedding money saving tips focus on one area of savings but here is one you can use multiple times: Negotiate! Sometimes all you have to do is ask. Some vendors will reduce prices if they think you might do business with a competitor. Any discount reduces your expense so don’t be shy.
9. Do it yourself as many projects as possible such as making the: favors, ring pillows, floral arrangements, wedding veil and other accessories.
10. Shop online at Amazon or discount sites like eBay and Craig’s List.
11. Have a friend handy with a camera take photos and avoid an expensive professional photographer.
12. Save money on the honeymoon by looking for bargains online, using a friends condo and frequent flyer miles.
Apply some or all of these wedding money saving tips and you’re sure to reduce your wedding cost. Looking for a great way to get your marriage off to a good start. Go here to find your Wedding Savings.
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