With Americans still feeling the effects of the recession, many engaged couples are looking for ways to save money on their wedding by holding a smaller ceremony, hunting for deals, and more. Here are some tips for throwing the affordable wedding of your dreams:
Start thinking early about where to trim costs. Gradually fall out of touch with family and friends for a decade prior to the ceremony.
Be sure to book the venue at a time when rates are typically lower, such as 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Go digital! Online invitations are a great way to save money and create the forgettable, disposable air you want your marriage to have.
Think practically about what gifts you’ll need as a newlywed couple. Consider opening a registry at your local bank.
Instead of hiring a DJ, don’t.
Should expenses exceed your budget, remember that there’s nothing wrong with displaying Indian or even Congo peacocks in your wedding menagerie.
Personalize your reception by enlisting a close friend to take the pictures, design the invitations, arrange the flowers, drive the shuttle bus from the wedding to the reception, and cook dinner for 213 people.
Rest assured that no matter what you spend on your wedding celebration, it’s still a unique expression of you and your spouse that will be picked apart and scrutinized by your loved ones for years to come.
