Most brides try to figure out ways to cut costs, but sometimes it does make sense to splurge a little. This blog will explain five ways to cut costs for your Big Day.
Top 5 Cost Cutters:
1. Trim your guest list
Start out with your A and B list and make sure both sets of parents know that co-workers you never met and distance cousins you haven't seen (or met!) are not allowed! This part of wedding planning can get out of hand. Remember, the more people, the more mouths to feed. When creating the guest list, picture who would sit with who, this way if you need to make some cuts it can be easier to cut groups of people instead of individuals.
2. One Stop Event
Think about having your wedding at a venue that has everything you need, Ceremony, Reception and guest rooms to spend the night. Transportation costs can add up when you have to get your guests safely from the reception to a hotel. Having a venue like this cuts costs in transportation for the bridal party to get to the ceremony and reception too. Steer clear of a la carte weddings because tents, rentals and caterers add up.
3. Blame it on the Alcohol
Open bar - do you know it could add up to $40 per guest when you have an open bar wedding? Why not have a running tab, which on average could end up being only $10 per guest, depending on how important alcohol is to you and your wedding guests. If the venue allows you can limit the bar to wine, beer and a signature cocktail. This is also a good way of saving money on an open bar.
4. Favor Savers
In lieu of favors, opt to make a small donation and leave your guests a small note telling them about your charity of choice. Another favor saver is making your place card holder double up as a favor. Consider the guest's name and table number attached to a savvy luggage tag or jar of homemade jam - something that ties along with your wedding theme.
5. Be a DIY Bride
A time consuming but easy money saver is to make your own wedding photo album. It could be pricey getting it done by a professional. There are a lot of free websites that you can upload photos and create a digital album. If you are a crafty bride, why not make your wedding album a scrapbook? This allows you not to have any limitations that a professional photographer might have. Stay tuned for a DIY Blog in the future about more DIY ideas!
Next week check back for our blog about the Top 5 Suggested Splurges for your Big Day!
Happy Planning!
Dana & Shannon
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