I’m in the midst of wedding planning and I know a thing or two about how expensive everything can get if you’re not careful.
So I’ve been collecting tips, tricks, and hacks along the way to make sure I can save money without sacrificing quality, ambiance and most importantly still have a great time . It’s not easy, but definitely doable if you know what to do.
1. Skip Getting Married On Saturday
Saturday is a popular time to get married and usually it’s the most expensive. So consider getting hitched on Friday or Sunday.
2. Have Your Wedding For Free At A Park
What, what? All you need is to apply for a free license and you can have your ceremony there.
3. BYOB And Return Unused Booze
Buy all your alcohol at a store that allows you to return any unused bottles that way you won’t overspend on any leftovers. Genius.
4. Do Your Own Flower Bouquet
Hiring someone to do your flower bouquet can get insanely expensive but you can get cheap flowers and arrange them yourself for peanuts.
5. Buy Decor Pieces At Garage Sales
If you want to DIY your own decor just hit up local garage sales and score plenty of cheap items there.
6. Have A Friend Make Your Wedding Cake
If you have a friend who’s a great baker, why not ask them to make your cake in lieu of a gift?
7. Create A Games Station
Games are always so much fun at a wedding and you can easily set up a Bocci, corn hole or beer pong station yourself.
8. Be Creative When It Comes To Your Wedding Dress
You can buy a dress online and just get it altered or buy a white non-wedding dress and add embellishments.
9. Sell Stuff After The Wedding
If you’re making your own decorations or buying them in bulk another bride might appreciate your style and buy it all afterward. Win-win!
10. Offer Cheap But Yummy Snacks
I’m a popcorn freak so I would love to have popcorn, cotton candy and other nifty snacks at my wedding. Cheap and tasty.
11. Buy Stuff On Sale
If you have some time before your wedding that’s awesome because it will allow you to wait for sales to buy everything you need.
12. Put Fun Signs Around The Venue
To direct people to serve themselves instead of having a venue staff member at each station. This will save you large coin.
13. DIY A Photo Booth
I’ve always wanted a photo booth at my wedding but now I know to just get a tripod, a remote and use my iPad instead.
I kid you not, I’m so happy that there are so many useful tips out there to save on your wedding because without them I would be so lost.
It is possible to have your dream wedding for cheap!
