Planning a Cheap Wedding

Probably the most money you will spend for a single day will be that for your wedding,with a financial outlay in the region of twenty-five thousand dollars it is not surprising many couples are reluctant to commit. It is understandable that many couples feel pressured into spending money they do not have but it really isn't necessary,remember that just because it's a cheap wedding does not mean that it cannot be done with style. BTW, I found a site about Barcelona stag party in Spanish:despedida soltero Barcelona. This article hopes to show some of the areas where money can be saved,generally making savings on those aspects that are always expensive.

Cheap Bespoke Wedding Dresses

Fortunately there are several options available to help reduce this cost, including the option of a dress that has been worn before. Many brides spend two to three thousand dollars (often more) on a wedding dress and only wear it once; why not make use of a beautiful dress that someone else has only worn once, for a fraction of the cost?

Planning the Reception

The wedding reception is normally the biggest expense and where costs can get out of hand,with close to 200 people attending, the reception is the first place to make your cheap wedding more of a reality. Try and keep your guest list to a minimum: ask yourself if you really need to invite family members you haven't seen for years; instead, opt for a three course meal or a hot and cold buffet.

The venue of the wedding reception can also be somewhere less expensive than the local golf club or hotel; using a small club for example will mean the drinks bill is less by only catering for wine, beer and soft drinks at the bar.

Wedding Photographs and Photographers

Photographers are expensive but there is generally no need to hire one for the whole day; why not have your friends and relatives take pictures during the reception. If you really want to be 'avante guarde', why pay for a photographer at all; these days most people know someone who is a keen, capable amateur photographer, and there is nothing wrong with asking them to take photos throughout the whole day.

PC Produced Contemporary Stationary

Cutting down on costs can also mean creating your own wedding invitations and seating cards etc; a personal computer combined with a home printer means it is quite easy to produce very professional looking results. The quality of printers available combined with sophisticated programs means it is quite easy to do; in fact very professional looking results can be achieved on a home computer.

Flowers at the Wedding

Cost cutting measures can also be found in the area of flowers and their arrangement; these can actually be purchased in large quantities from wholesalers or even from your own garden if you have the capacity. If you have one of your friends make the wedding cake you can save some serious money; there probably won't be any need for five or six tiers either just as an alternative to the traditional fruit filling could be tried.

Transportation for the Wedding Day

Savings can also be made by not hiring that expensive limousine and using a friend's vehicle; given a good clean and polish it can make an acceptable substitute.

It is possible to plan a cheap wedding without necessarily cutting back on the services; you can save money at the same time!


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Fiona Alcantara