How to Budget for a Wedding
Weddings are the event of a lifetime but the cost can be expensive. Many couples find that they must budget for a wedding and find ways to lower costs. How to budget for a wedding is not as difficult as it may seem – couples simply need to look at some of the largest expenses and find ways to lower them. Ask married friends and families members how to budget for a wedding. Most will have suggestions that may trim down the total cost.
Keep in mind the old adage that says brides need something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Everything from gowns to veils to candelabras for the altar can be borrowed. Wearing mom or grandma’s wedding gown (provided it’s a fit) is often a cherished tradition. If bridesmaids or other attendants have formal gowns, consider using them if they fit the color scheme. Better yet, choose wedding colors based on available garments! Other items that can be borrowed from other recent brides that may include sisters, cousins, or friends include shoes, bridal purses, jewelry, and other accessories.
Opt for silk flowers rather than fresh and to keep the wedding budget in line, create bouquets. Purchase supplies from a craft store and make a bouquet as individual as the bride. Silk flowers, lace, ribbons, and even bouquet holders are all available at low prices at most craft shops. Rather than building a bouquet for each bridesmaid or other attendant, trim a single silk flower with ribbons or lace for a festive look that costs little. Boutonnieres for the groom and male members of the wedding party can also be made. Look for flower girl baskets and ring bearer pillows at craft shops too – the cost is always less than at a wedding retailer!
Rather than rent glassware or dishes from a party supply store, ask if you can use someone’s good china or crystal glasses for the reception. Borrow silk floral arrangements to decorate either the church or the reception tables.
One of the largest single expenses is often the photographer. Brides and grooms can budget for their wedding by opting to avoid a professional photographer. Find a close friend or family member who is an amateur photographer and save. If a budding photographer can’t be found ask several trusted guests to take pictures and choose the best for a wedding album. Or, pass out a few disposable cameras and ask guests to take pictures. Candid shots can be enlarged and preserved.
Couples pondering how to budget for a wedding can also consider a low cost or no cost location. Forget formality and have a wedding in someone’s attractive yard or in a public park. Many parks have lovely garden areas that are ideal for a wedding ceremony. Most public parks allow weddings to be held and seldom charge. Advance reservations are often all that is necessary. In coastal areas, beaches are another popular spot for informal weddings. If the couple is acquainted with someone who owns a classic Victorian home or other attractive home, ask about having the ceremony at that site.
How to budget for a wedding is as simple as identifying the major costs and then finding alternatives to spending money! Old-fashioned ingenuity and modern networking can help ease the budget of any wedding.
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