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Saving Money on the Wedding of Your Dreams

Weddings

2 Sep

You have been dreaming and, possibly even planning this day out for years, and now, the only thing that stands between you and your special day is your budget. Having a restricted or set budget doesn’t mean you cannot have what you want; it simply means you may have to get a little bit more creative. Saving money on your wedding and cost-cutting will still allow you to have the wedding of your dreams. So, just where do you start?

Use Your Family and Friends

Those who know you and those who care for you realize how important your big day is, and they will be the people who are prepared to help you out as and where they can, so do not be afraid to ask. Whether it is help to make wedding invitations, help with making centerpieces, or even assistance putting together a seating arrangement. Your friends and your family are there for you, and they are more than ready and willing to help. Reaching out to others will ensure that you do not have to spread yourself too thin to get what you want.

Get Creative with Your Budget

You know what you can afford to spend, and give or take a little bit, this amount is fixed. So, how can you stretch it that bit further or make it work for you a little better? Well, to start with, you could look at reallocating your funds. For example, if you have a set amount for a cake, why not shift some of that budget over to the decorations budget and compromise by having a smaller yet equally beautiful cake. When it comes to wedding cost-saving ideas, it is about being creative. You do not have to go without what you want on your special day. If you look at your projected spending from another angle or viewpoint, you may just see where you can move funds around to get the most for your budget.

Utilize the Professionals

Professional wedding planners can save you money. Organizers and even cake makers do not have to cost a small fortune. Quite often, professionals offer affordable and realistic packages that you can take advantage of, especially if you have an out-of-season wedding. Trying to do everything yourself in preparation for your wedding would be chaotic and stressful, so think about the value added and the time saved when looking at wedding professionals and do not discount them straight away. You may be pleasantly surprised by how affordable and necessary they are.

Look at Handmade and Handcrafted

Yes, it is true that sometimes handcrafted and handmade items are often more expensive to purchase than store-bought versions, but this is not always the case. There are plenty of good deals to be had on handmade items if you are prepared to look and shop around. You could potentially make savings on handmade wedding stationery, artificial floral bouquets, centerpieces, and even tiaras and jewelry. You can make savings because sometimes a trader or maker will be selling off at cost price. They may be selling off due to an order being change or even a wedding being canceled, or, sometimes, they may just be reducing their current stock to make way for new lines.

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Hello fellow brides and party throwers. My name is Mackenzie and I’m a wedding & events planner. It’s a busy job, with long hours, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! I absolutely love what I do and I want to share my tips and tricks for budgeting, lifestyle and parties/weddings with other passionate people online Read More…

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