Weddings are major events and come with a variety of different price tags, but keeping those costs down doesn’t mean scrimping – there are easy ways to get a dream wedding on a budget.
First of all, couples have to decide what is most important to them. Is it the dress? Venue? Food? Honeymoon? And then work backwards from there. This is will help prioritize where to splash out and where savings can be made.
Marrying in the off-season is one way to access special deals, and it has the added benefit of allowing greater freedom of choice in venue and suppliers – and the lack of other events will mean more attention on the happy couple.
The next trick is when asking for quotes, don’t say it’s for a wedding. Suppliers from florists to caterers to photographers will add a hefty surcharge on to wedding events, so avoid using the w-word and slash costs in the process without sacrificing style or service.
Using ordinary retailers is also a good idea. Couples can swap the wedding shop’s custom invitations for an online version, and buying bulk basics from outlets such as Costco will save time and money.
Holding the reception at a restaurant is a money-saver and has the added bonus of taking some of the stress out of the day, because someone else can be responsible for making sure everything is perfect.
But the key way to know where money is going is to pay as you go. By paying upfront or making a deposit couples don’t have to pay layby or interest charges and can tick that item off their wedding to-do list.
