Like a lot of you ladies out there i have dreamed about my Big Day since i was a kid. Back then it was all about the big dress the beautiful flowers, all the tasty food and prince charming. Although i am not planning a wedding or getting married/ engaged I understand the stress most couples encounter when planning a wedding.
I
see this question a lot; "I am getting married next year and
have a very small budget are there any tips how to cut costs?"
The
answer is YES of course, there are loads of ways to reduce the cost
of a wedding. You can still have your fairy-tale ending beginning.
Below
I will reveal ways to cut costs in wedding preperation by DIY and bargain hunting...
So
you have decided to plan the wedding? And you have picked your date?
First things first..
save the dates
Must be sent out, how else will people be free to attend the wedding of the year! Here are a
list of printable's for free all you need now is fancy card and ink simple now you have saved €€$$ right there.. no need to thank me just yet..
#one option from the above link.
Invites
Can also be as cheap here are more printable's for invites, see not so hard. well its hard choosing but you get what i mean ;-)
Favours
We cannot forget favours can we, i love this part. There are so many options here; foodie ones, donations to charity (on their behalf), sentimental ones the list just goes on.. serving a slice of wedding cake in a nice box can do as a favour
The link here gives you a list of 30 favours for under $1/€1
#one of my favourite seeds for your favourite plant in a customised envelope
Photos
You don't have to spend an arm and a leg on a professional photographers, there are plenty of companies out there now that will set up packages to suit your needs for example Afford Your Wedding, they range from €250-€950 and stock every thing from decorations, to page boy suits and flower girl dresses all the way up to the main woman herself, wedding dresses and suits for the groom and all for a fraction of the price of other retailers!!
Another good option is to ask your guests to install the app wedpics to their phone, this allows them to take photos using the app and then you can choose which ones you would like printed and which you don't!
tips on bargain hunting
*If you are choosing to buy something you will need lots of the same thing consider bulk buying to cut costs, contact retailers and ask about wholesale options.
*Chose items that are discontinued or already reduced
*If going with something like a candy/sweet buffet for favours make sure to buy all the sweets at wholesale price as sweets can cost a fortune$$€€
*Spend a day price checking do not just settle for the first thing you see i know its hard, but have patience.
*If your trying to match up colours always bring a swatch or an accurate photo, or you may end up with something you thought was the right shade which is actually not at all... #notfun
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