Your wedding doesn't have to break the bank - you can still have a wonderful day without starting your married life in debt. Here are a few tips to help create a wedding on a tight budget.
- Firstly, be ruthless with that guest list. The more guests that you invite the more expensive your wedding will be. If you're worried about offending people, why not have a small, intimate ceremony and reception and have a party for your extended family afterwards.
- Getting married at your local registry office is the cheapest wedding venue. Registrars often charge travel expenses to attend a ceremony outside of the registry office.
- You don't have to hire a country house to have a wonderful reception party. Hiring a village or church hall can be very cost effective. And with a team of volunteers to put decorations up you can turn any hall into a venue with the wow factor.
- Make it a BYOB party - Bring Your Own Bottle!
- Bake your own wedding cake or cupcakes. Or buy fairy cakes from your local bakers and pile onto cake stands to create a beautiful piece of artwork.
- Have a BBQ, they are cheap to put on and always create a party atmosphere.
- If you're worried about the cost of food, hold an evening reception and state on the invitations 'guests are welcome to join us for a celebratory drink.' Go to your favourite bar and put whatever you can afford behind the bar.
- Visit your local flower market and put together your table centre pieces and bridesmaids bouquets. Ask a creative friend to assist. The amount you save might even pay for your own bouquet to be done professionally.
- Make use of eBay and other auction sites to pick up a bargain wedding dress. You should even be able to purchase the grooms suit at a bargain price.
- The more you can make yourself, the more you will save! It's fairly easy to make your ownwedding invitations and many other parts to your wedding. Get creative and have fun and you're sure to have the stunning 'big day' that you deserve.
Edward Janes is an expert in Wedding Stationery and all aspects of wedding decoration. He owns and runs a Verbena Stationery the online wedding shop where you will find all the latest trends in the wedding industry. Visit http://www.verbenastationery.co.uk to see the current list of fantastic wedding invitations. by Edward Janes |
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