{"id":14451,"date":"2014-11-07T07:08:30","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T12:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=14451"},"modified":"2014-11-02T07:18:05","modified_gmt":"2014-11-02T12:18:05","slug":"your-wedding-budget-30-easy-ways-to-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/diy-weddings\/your-wedding-budget-30-easy-ways-to-save-money","title":{"rendered":"Your Wedding Budget: 30 Easy Ways To Save Money"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As fun as weddings are, they’re expensive. Like, really expensive. However, it’s entirely possible to cut costs and avoid blowing your budget. Check out a few ideas:<\/p>\n

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1) Trim the guest list–this saves on food, drinks, invitations, stamps, chair rentals….<\/p>\n

2) Go off-season and save thousands!<\/p>\n

3) Have the ceremony and the reception at the same location–this cuts travel time for vendors being paid by the hour.<\/p>\n

4) Pick a day other than Saturday.<\/p>\n

5) Use bigger tables and spend less on centerpieces and tablecloths.<\/p>\n

6) Shop off-season for extra d\u00e9cor–purchase items after holiday and save big!<\/p>\n

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Flowers<\/h3>\n

7) Use more greenery than flowers.<\/p>\n

8) Skip the expensive flowers–for example, peonies are often five times<\/em> more expensive than roses!<\/p>\n

9) Purchase in-season flowers.<\/p>\n

10) Opt for one or two types of blooms only.<\/p>\n

11) Go for non-florals, such as lanterns.<\/p>\n

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Food and Drink<\/h3>\n

12) Serve entr\u00e9e duets.<\/p>\n

13) Skip the main course and serve appetizers and drinks instead.<\/p>\n

14) Provide beer, wine and a signature cocktail instead of a full bar.<\/p>\n

15) Opt for comfort food such as chicken, corn and mac ‘n cheese. It’s both fun and cheap!<\/p>\n

16) Forget the champagne toast.<\/p>\n

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Cake<\/h3>\n

17) Go simple with add-ons.<\/p>\n

18) Order a small one or two-tiered cake and supplement it with a large sheet cake.<\/p>\n

19) Use fresh instead of sugar flowers.<\/p>\n

20) Don’t use exotic fillings such as mango and guava.<\/p>\n

21) Reuse ceremony flowers on the cake table.<\/p>\n

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Stationary and Favors<\/h3>\n

22) Save on postage with single-page invites.<\/p>\n

23) Provide one favor per couple.<\/p>\n

24) Email save-the-dates.<\/p>\n

25) Use your cake for favors.<\/p>\n

26) Create your own menu cards, escort cards and wedding favor packaging.<\/p>\n

Photos, Videos and Music<\/p>\n

27) Know a photographer you really love? Inquire about an associate who will shoot your wedding for less.<\/p>\n

28) Use a smaller band.<\/p>\n

29) Create your own iPod playlist instead of hiring a band.<\/p>\n

30) Hire a band\/DJ to work the ceremony as well as the reception.<\/p>\n

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