{"id":47442,"date":"2018-04-21T07:30:31","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T11:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=47442"},"modified":"2021-02-03T13:41:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T18:41:59","slug":"10-ways-i-kept-my-wedding-under-10000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/saving-money-2\/10-ways-i-kept-my-wedding-under-10000","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways I Kept My Wedding Under $10,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

My wedding was beautiful, everything I could have wanted, and it came in at just under $10,000. I\u2019m sure you\u2019re thinking \u201chow did she do that?\u201d, and of course, you are. We all know weddings cost a mini fortune. The Knot\u2019s most recent survey<\/a> revealed the average cost of a wedding in 2017 was $33,391.<\/p>\n

Crazy money (in my opinion) and definitely not what we were happy to spend.<\/p>\n

Yes, this is one of the most special days of our lives, and we want it to be beautiful, fun, and filled with deliciousness… but we also didn\u2019t want to spend the cost of a house down payment on this one day.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s review how we kept our wedding on a budget\u2026.<\/b><\/p>\n

Character Venue<\/b><\/h2>\n

We chose a venue that was full of character and charm. It was originally a wool mill, then became a museum, then finally a function venue. With beautiful gardens for the ceremony, quirky underground cellar for the reception and rustic spots for pictures on the property, not much decoration was required, saving time and money.<\/p>\n

Some other great low-decoration venues could be a vineyard or winery, rustic barn or a chic rooftop.<\/b><\/p>\n

Reconsider the Bridal Party<\/b><\/h2>\n

When we first got engaged, my sister asked if she would be a bridesmaid, and I told her \u201cof course\u201d. But, the more I thought about the bridal party, the more I realized I didn\u2019t want one at all<\/b>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a no-fuss sort of girl and wanted to keep everything as low key and easy as possible. I didn\u2019t care about bridesmaids dresses, where we would all stand at the ceremony, or any of the fussy details – it just wasn\u2019t something I wanted. She understood my decision, as did my friends, which was great. They could wear anything they wanted, and could still all help out with the wedding without all the stuffiness and formality of being bridesmaids.<\/p>\n

The bonus to this decision is that it was also a big money saver! Most weddings I have been to have 3+ bridesmaids and groomsmen, so let\u2019s do the math:<\/p>\n