Easy Ways to Cut Wedding Costs
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Simple, easy ways to cut the cost of your big day, without losing the feel you want. This way you have more cash to devote to the honeymoon and married life.
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Cut the guest list
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Flowers
Use more greenery than flowers, stick to one or two types of flowers, skip the pricey ones, and stick to things that are in season
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Do it yourself décor
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Limit liquor
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Single Sheet Invites
Saves trees, saves postage, saves time, and still looks lovely.
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Order a small fancy cake and supplement with sheet cake
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Make your own menu cards, escort cards, and wedding favor packaging
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Serve comfort foods
Cheaper and more fun.
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Skip the Saturday wedding
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Use non-florals in your décor
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Shop the off-season for décor
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Have a daytime reception
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Go local and in season
This cuts the costs, things that are in season and nearby don’t have travel costs, which end up in final prices. Also, you are supporting local economy.
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One favor per couple
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Skip the main course or the champagne toast
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Hold your ceremony and reception in the same spot
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Think off-peak season
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Have bigger tables
This means fewer centerpieces and tablecloths.
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Borrow from other brides
Possibly even share items with the brides before or after you at the reception venue, then split the cost.
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Email the save-the-dates
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