Wedding planning is usually stressful, especially when you’re attempting to keep costs down. Conference & Event Services is constantly striving to help its clients stay inside budget. Here are 10 suggestions for keeping your wedding costs low.
1. Marry on a Weekday
Many venues may provide discounts to clients who book a wedding between Sundays and Thursdays. Venues want to fill their entire week and may struggle to fill weeknights, providing you some negotiating power. The other advantage is that most weddings have fewer guests if the big day is held during the week, which lowers your costs in various areas.
2. Decide What is Nonnegotiable
Take a moment with your fiancé to select on your top three must-haves for your wedding day based on your percentages. Outdoor receptions, plated surf and turf dinners, tons of flowers, a live jazz band—whatever is most important to you. You can make your wish lists separately or together, but make sure you sit down and figure out what you both want. Allow your vision to guide your budget.
3. Scout out Vendors
Take the time to look for different wedding vendors. If you’re looking for a pastry chef, don’t hire the first person you come across. Make time to meet with multiple vendors to ensure you’re getting the greatest service at the best pricing. Nothing beats a good referral from someone you respect! Don’t forget to ask your friends and family for recommendations on suppliers.
4. Look for venues that have equipment
Some venues will include at least some of your equipment (usually chairs and tables) in the overall venue cost. If you can book with a place that does this, it’s generally less expensive than buying the equipment elsewhere, especially if you’re expecting a large crowd at your event.
5. Use flowers that are available in the Current Season
Purchasing out-of-season flowers are significantly more expensive than purchasing in-season flowers. Roses, Tulips, and Calla Lilies are all available all year and are quite popular for weddings. If the flowers you desire are out of season at the time of your wedding, try purchasing seeds and planting them ahead of time to save money. You may also make your flowers out of tape and ribbons for a more artsy aesthetic that is substantially less expensive than purchasing actual flowers.
6. Cut Down the Guest List
The guest list is a significant expense when it comes to wedding planning. Making ensuring you have your closest friends and family around you on your wedding day is vital. However, inviting more people than you need can increase your wedding stress. When it comes to reducing your guest list, we always recommend beginning with the plus ones. The average cost of a wedding per person is a better figure to have on hand the next time someone asks for a plus one for no apparent reason.
7. Choose beer or wine except going to an open bar
If your venue allows it, purchasing beer and wine in bulk and bringing it in is less expensive than an open bar. Not only is hard alcohol served at a bar more expensive on its own, but you can sometimes find better deals on beer and wine sold in bulk than on liquor.
8. Pick a Smaller Venue
A smaller venue necessitates a smaller guest list. This reduces the cost of practically everything associated with your wedding because you require fewer supplies for fewer attendees. While many individuals desire large weddings with a large number of guests, smaller venues can frequently result in a more intimate and less expensive celebration.
9. Shop at the end of the season
The best prices are at the end of the wedding season. Boutiques are seeking to make room for the next season, and consumers frequently wish to get rid of items purchased for their weddings. Whether you’re shopping for a dress or just some supplies, now is the chance to save big on a variety of goods.
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