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8 Easy Ways To Save Money On Weddings

by: sahil | last updated: August 21, 2009
Category: Saving on Everything | Tags: Saving on weddings, save money on weddings.

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8 Easy Ways To Save Money On Weddings

Wedding is perhaps the most important day in a person’s life and making it memorable is as important as making the marriage work. However sometimes it seems redundant to spend a humungous amount of money on weddings. Some tips may help the reader in making note of the ways in which money on weddings can be saved.

The wedding-planning time line. It’s advisable not to wait for a long time to get married as it will be easier to simplify the wedding. A new fashion that has come into the picture is that couples are economizing by scheduling an eleventh-hour wedding, compared to the customary eleven month run-up. The shorter time will simplify and keep you, by necessity, from getting entangled into the skein of elaborate weddings.

Seasonal sales. Taking advantage of seasonal sales will definitely help in reducing your wedding costs. However it will cost you a little bit of time since you will need to wait for the particular sale or holiday when discounts are easily available on wedding accessories.

Choose a bourgeois venue. The location of the wedding usually determines the ultimate cost of the wedding and is a major factor in influencing the bank account. Instead of opting for a traditional wedding reception hall or a club it will be much economical to go for less expensive facilities. Such low-priced facilities may include restaurants, civic gardens, the beach or one of your friends or even your residence.

Shop for either designer or simple sales. Finding out the dates for the annual sales of wedding items will definitely help you in saving money since many dresses and other wedding items are available at discounted prices at such sales. Searching on the internet for such websites is a simple and comfortable way to know what price is offered and where.

Rent it if you can. Renting or borrowing a dress is one of the best ideas to save money on clothing in weddings. Wedding dresses are usually very expensive however an online search or word of mouth can reveal a good deal about where you can rent or borrow a dress. EBay is not a bad place to start if searching for renting a dress.

Daytime reception. Try to conduct the reception at daytimes as this is always cheaper as you will not only save on electricity and lighting costs it will also save you money on food. Lunches are less costly compared to dinners. It is also a good idea to have a brunch instead of an elaborate breakfast and then a lunch. This combination will definitely help save money.

The food. Avoiding a choice of entrée to save on your food bill will not only save money but it will also keep things uncomplicated. The chef would not need to buy different types of entrées thus saving money. Different types of entrées may make people change their mind and cause wastage of money as well as food. Inexpensive and simple food items are good financially as well as gastronomically.

The bar. Doing away with or economizing a conventional complete bar to a couple of hours will definitely cut costs. Alternatives such as serving beer and wine only or not offering alcohol at all except for champagne will also reduce costs. Buying the liquor yourself is also a good idea if the local law permits it for a wedding. This will cut out the middleman and save a lot of money.