There are so many tips on having a budget wedding. Any site you go you can find tips on having affordable weddings. The truth is it isn't hard to have an affordable wedding. Anyone can rush to a chapel and get hitched, anyone can save some money, get family and friends together and have a little party. The most important thing about a wedding, any wedding is love. Love begins the party and love is the final say. A lavish wedding means nothing if there is no love behind it.
The main purpose of this blog is to save people money during this special time. I believe money or a lack of it should not stop people from having a wedding they can be proud of. Anyone regardless of race, age (exception: HAS TO BE OF LEGAL AGE) , sexual preference, class or appearance should be able to celebrate their special day with dignity and pose. My original motivation was my upcoming nuptials but now its also all the brides I have met on this Earth.
So here are my ideas:
Dress and Formal Wear:
1. Buy on Sale or on a discount. period. Most retailers inflate prices which isnt bad (if a dress is beautiful then its expected to get top dollar) However, if you can't afford it then look for something closer to your price range.
2. Shop during sale season... holidays like Labor Day, Easter, etc and at the end of each season like spring, fall. These are usually when you can get the best deals on anything really.
3. If you must buy full price be willingly to cut funds some where else. This is about being realistic, if you are not a celeb you cant have their wedding...at least not without their cost. So if your dress is x amount then take that amount from other things like your reception.
4. Think outside of the bridal box...i say this over and over and over again. Its ok to go to a bridal salon but if you go they had better give you a great price cus there are too many places to go if they don't.
5. Resell or save it for the future. A wedding dress is as useful as its owner. if you don't want it sell it on ebay or a resale shop, donate it to charity or save it for your daughter but whatever you don't stuff it into a closet.
6. Guys go to a formal wear shop that has discounts. guys stuff can also be pricey.
7. Guys here's a tip: everyone wears a black suit or black pants. Most guys have a black suit or black pants. The blacks don't have to match but no navy allowed. Then wear matching ties in the bridal colors.
8. simple boutonnieres don't always need to be floral. Feathers, greenery, ribbons and even silk flowers are good for lapel pins.
Ceremony
1. Decorations are not necessary for an outdoor ceremony. Chairs and fans are nice on a hot day but flowers on each chair are not really a must have. On a nice day, all you need is just the people you care about and maybe a simple arch just to have a frame for the ceremony.
2. Its okay to use silk flowers or add silk flowers to a real flower arrangement if its far away from the hands of guest. Two columns with great floral arrangements are all that people will see however please use real flowers on reception tables.
3. Bouquets are not the only thing brides/grooms can hold. Prayer books, Rosary, Bible, even a scroll with a special message to your groom or bride can be used instead.
4. Bridesmaids can hold one long stemmed calla Lily with a ribbon tied to each.
5. One bunch of hydrangea makes for a great bouquet. Any bunch of flower will do.
Transportation
1. Hire a bus instead of a limousine. You can carry more people to the venue.
2. Use your own cars, one for the groom and one for the bride.
3. Rent a car....its alot cheaper than limousines.
4. host the ceremony at the same site as reception. which is also a greener way money and earth wise!
Food
1. Talk to independent caterers, most site caterers are pricey. some are not but most are.
2. Negotiate but be polite. tell them your budget.
3.DIY the easy stuff but buy professional the hard stuff. Face it some things take a long time to make. Don't spend the day b4 your wedding over the stove. If Giant has a great pasta salad buy in bulk there.
4. Costco, Bjs, Sam's Club etc wholesale retailers are your friends as long as you are choosy. Know how everything taste before you serve it to people. Also be sensitive to allergies, people shouldn't die because you decided to get married.
5. Provide many food options. I'm really tired of folks saying that because you are having a budget wedding then everyone should eat carrots and dip all night. Its a bunch of goo. If your mom can host a bday when you were six then your guest should be able to eat real food. hungry guest aren't happy guest.
That ends the tips for now but I will soon have more awesome tips. Clipart courtesy of http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/wedding.shtml Ciao!
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