It is worth remembering for anyone planning to get married that weddings these days are very expensive; despite problems elsewhere, 25 billion dollars are spent each year on weddings with the average costing around 25,000 dollars. It may feel as if you must have an expensive wedding or miss out, this is not the case as huge savings can be made without sacrificing that much. Carried out properly, the majority of guests will not even realize they have attended a 'cheap wedding'. It just requires a little knowledge, imagination and clever ideas to reduce the huge amount that is spent, which should make for an exciting, memorable day without the financial pain.
Cheap Wedding Gowns
Choosing a wedding gown does not have to be costly. The huge cost of a designer wedding dress cannot always be justified these days. many bridal shops carry a large number of previously owned dresses that can be hired or bought for considerably less than new. Or if you're looking for unusual wedding dresses, try a casual wedding dress which is likely to cost a lot less than a formal wedding gown.
Planning the Reception
The bulk of the budget will be swallowed up by the wedding reception; statistics show that an average of 189 guests attend so when you are planning your cheap wedding, this is where most savings take place. There is a tendency to invite everyone you have ever known or is a member of the family but this is completely unrealistic and unnecessary; if you have a buffet instead of a four course meal, waiting staff will not be required either.
Other cost reductions can be made in where the wedding reception is held. It could take place in a friend's house or a local club where money could be saved on beverages if they are supplied directly.
Images of the Wedding
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 '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.
Low Cost Personalized Stationary
Other areas where you can be assured of saving money is cheap wedding invitations and other wedding stationery. Today's home computers and printers are able to provide near professional results. The quality of printers available combined with sophisticated programs means it is quite easy to make your own cheap wedding invitations if you have a mind to. In fact very professional looking results can be achieved on a home computer. Otherwise you may find some good cheap wedding supplies stores that stock some pretty cheap wedding invitations.
Flowers at the Wedding
There are also savings to be made with the flower displays; there is no reason why the flowers cannot be purchased from a wholesaler just as florists do. 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.
Transportation for the Wedding Day
One last money saving tip is too use the car of someone you know for the day, using this instead of a fancy limousine; you can almost guarantee they will be more than happy too.
It may be a cheap wedding but it can still be enjoyed by everyone that attends. They do not need to know it was arranged on a very tight budget!
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Weddings cost a lot, and economizing on your wedding dress can be hard. But cheap wedding dresses can be located, and are almost equivalent to choosing a wedding dress from a designer label.
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