Your wedding is more than “just one day,” it’s an investment, creating a day that depicts your love and creates a lifetime of memories with loved ones. But it’s no secret that weddings are expensive. They are one of the biggest single expenditures you will likely make, second only to buying a house! However, there’s no reason to fear! There are money-saving strategies you can implement to help you create the wedding of your dreams without breaking your budget.
Reduce Your Guest List
This is not easy and will sometimes be painful, but it is a must to reduce your wedding budget. Inviting many people to your wedding is the quickest way to blow your budget. Keeping your list small will allow you to spend more money on things like a photographer and decorations. It will also make the occasion more intimate and special because you only include your closest, most beloved friends and family. Therefore, be realistic. If you only had dinner with them once last year, remove them from your list. If you’re only friends with them because you work together, establish the “no co-workers” rule.
Consider Alternative Wedding Dates
There are money-saving strategies you can implement to help you create the wedding of your dreams without breaking your budget.
Who says your wedding has to be on a Saturday? Getting married on any day of the week is perfectly acceptable. If you are set on a weekend wedding, consider having it on a Friday. Opting for a Friday can save you thousands on venue costs, especially with a weekday rehearsal dinner. Another great option is a Sunday wedding. Wedding venue fees can be considerably lower, and food and beverage minimums are also reduced, making it ideal for small or large gatherings.
Repurpose Your Wedding Flowers
The flowers you choose for your wedding day are beautiful and costly, so maximizing their use across different parts of your celebration is a smart way to stretch your budget. There are so many ways to repurpose your wedding flowers. For example, decorative florals from your ceremony can be used to dress up the bar, and bridesmaids’ bouquets can be repurposed as centerpieces for reception tables.
Reduce Transportation Expenses
Transportation might not be on your mind during wedding planning, but the cost of shuttling guests between a ceremony site and the reception can quickly add up. By planning your wedding so that the ceremony and reception are held at the same venue, you can save thousands by cutting out the need for guest and wedding party transportation. Work with a venue that offers ceremonies and receptions in one location to make them your one-stop wedding day shop.
HISTORIC OAKLAND MANOR: THE PERFECT WEDDING VENUE
Nestled in a peaceful wooded area in the heart of downtown Columbia, Historic Oakland Manor stands proudly in natural splendor. Elegant Oakland is the perfect setting for ceremonies, wedding receptions, bridal showers, holiday parties, family celebrations, business meetings, or retreats. Schedule a tour today with our expert venue coordinators! Please call (410-730-4801), email (Info@Historic-Oakland.com), or visit our chat on our homepage to book a tour appointment.
