The wedding industry is well known for its rising costs. In fact, the cost of a wedding will cost a couple anywhere from $20 000 to $30 000. In many larger cities you can expect to pay well over $30 000 for a wedding. With my help you will discover how planning a simple wedding can keep the cost down.
How To Save On A Gown
The first of my low budget wedding ideas is to buy your gown on eBay. In fact, eBay could be your new best friend. It's a great place to buy invitations, decorations, and other accessories. There are some high quality dresses on eBay that cost well under $200. Be certain that you buy from a seller that has a great reputation on eBay.
Save On Your Reception
The most expensive part of the wedding will probably be the reception. The food, catering, cake, band, and drinks will really drive up the cost of your wedding. Take a good hard look at some of these areas and see if you can find ways to cut costs. For example, a DJ is much more affordable then a wedding band.
Save On Wedding Cake
Big fancy cakes cost the bride and groom a fortune. To save money many couples are now going with a normal sheet cake. They are much cheaper. Couples are also starting to go with alternatives other then just wedding cakes. There are always some people who don't like cake. One of the best cheap wedding cake ideas is to simply avoid normal wedding cakes and go with cupcakes instead.
Saving On Photography
Photography is another costly area for the wedding. You could very easily spend a couple thousand dollars on good photography. My recommendation is to simply go with a more cheaper package. A great option is to simply have members of your family and friends take a few pictures. These may not be professional but they can catch more of the random moments of the wedding.
How To Save On Flowers
Flowers can be an area that is expensive, but you can easily save on the cost. At a bare minimum you should be buying flowers that are in season. You may also find that a few less flowers is worth it. There are times when one rose might be better then a bunch of roses.
Those 5 great tips should help you get started with saving money on your wedding. Remeber that there are plenty of great ways to save money no matter how low your budget is. You really can have the type of wedding you want. You will most likely need to be more creative when you have less cash to spend towards your wedding.
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