Hint: Discounts, Comparison Shopping and a Little Extra Time
Every bride is forced to make difficult decisions when it comes to their weddings. What caterers to choose, where to have the celebration and which guests to invite. When it comes to planning the wedding of your dreams, there are plenty of ways to save money and still have an elegant celebration. With everything from letterpress wedding invitation designs to reception cocktails, you shouldn’t need to sacrifice quality because of your budget.
Here are 4 simple ways to reduce the cost of your wedding without giving up the elegance and charm you have been waiting for:
The Guest List
The easiest and most obvious place to start is the guest list. I can understand that on your big day you really want every aunt, cousin and friend that has ever known you to share in your celebration, but if you are operating on a tight budget, minimizing your guest list is the easiest way to drastically reduce overall wedding costs.
Letterpress Wedding Invitations
Not something people usually think about when they are discussing budget weddings, but if you do a little shopping around, you can have the letterpress wedding invitation designs of your dreams and they do not have to cost that much. Look for printers that offer package deals or specials on letterpress invitation cards. While everyone does not offer this service, the ones that do can end up saving you hundreds of dollars on your invitation cards.
Reception Entrees
A significant cost in every wedding celebration is the dinner after the ceremony. While feeding your guests is important, consider having delicious hor d’oevres or a buffet style meal in lieu of a full course meal. Oftentimes this requires fewer servers, the food is less expensive and can greatly reduce the cost of your wedding.
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Remember to comparison shop for everything that you are doing. Look online for deals and make sure to ask every vendor if they have any kind of seasonal discounts or if they are willing to negotiate their price. In this economy many businesses in the wedding industry are offering specials or are willing to lower their prices, all you have to do is ask.
Do you have any other ideas on how to reduce the costs of weddings while maintaining the level of beauty and elegance that you have wanted all your life?
Written by Nick
Invitations by Ajalon
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