Cheap Weddings

There's no doubt about it, weddings can be expensive; the industry is worth almost 25.5 billion dollars annually and when a wedding has an average cost of approximately 25,000 dollars it's not surprising. Many couples just do not have that kind of money to spend on their wedding; planning a cheap wedding just means there are ways to reduce costs and not the enjoyment. If you follow the advice provided here, that bill could be reduced considerably; which should make for an exciting, memorable day without the financial pain.

Cheap Hand Made Gown

A hand made wedding dress which is the norm these days comes at a cost; other options are available, including buying a previously owned dress. It is easy to buy a wedding dress that has only been worn once for less than half the price; many stores have begun to supply dresses this way, often hiring them just for the day.

Planning the Reception

With the wedding reception requiring the most planning and portion of the budget, this is the area to make reductions; to reduce the financial outlay look at how many guests you plan to invite to your cheap wedding. Don't invite everyone you know, in particular relatives you haven't seen since you were a child; as far as the meal is concerned why not have a buffet instead of a full, waited on, three course meal.

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 Pictures

As far as the photographer is concerned, why not just hire one for the service; most guests take cameras and will be happy to take photos at the reception and of course you will have plenty to choose from. If you really want to be 'avant guard', 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.

Online Contemporary Stationary

When looking at other areas where money can be saved, do not overlook wedding stationery; invitations for example, do not have to be taken to a printer when they can be produced by anyone reasonably competent with a home computer. You may not feel comfortable using your home computer at first but this is a very productive use of your time; adjustments and corrections to suit your requirements can be made without any visits to the printers.

Floral Arrangements

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. There is no reason why a friend or relative can't bake the wedding cake; this will save more money plus the traditional fruit cake does not have to be used as there are many other fillings that people enjoy.

The Wedding Car

One last suggestion relates to the limousine which could easily be a beautifully decorated car belonging to a friend; this is not actually that uncommon.

Measures like this could mean that the savings made on a cheap wedding can be invested in a new home; something much longer lasting.

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