Weddings are like eating at a fine restaurant.\u00a0 You want to order the lobster but are unsure how paying \u201cMP\u201d will affect you.\u00a0 Just like the variable nature of market price of our northeastern crustaceans, weddings have a lot of gray area that you can cut out without ordering the soup and salad.<\/p>\n
While that may sound like an obvious choice leaving you wondering why you\u2019re even reading this, a mistake most couples make is inviting those people who really don\u2019t need to be there.\u00a0 If you\u2019re struggling with a budget, maybe inviting that childhood friend that you haven\u2019t spoke to since the 7th<\/sup>\u00a0grade isn\u2019t necessary.\u00a0 Sure, you had some tight bonds in elementary school and used to tell stories about how your glamorous your wedding days were going to be, but if you find yourself unable to pick out him or her from a lineup or even know what they do for a living, they probably don\u2019t need to be there.\u00a0 Guest lists are like clothes.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t worn them in years, it\u2019s time to give them away.\u00a0 Unless their family.\u00a0 Those people won\u2019t go away.\u00a0 Try keeping your invitations to 150 people or less.<\/p>\n Bands are conventionally observed as a more classic, upscale venue for your reception and while you could save the most money from getting any DJ not named DeadMau5, you don\u2019t necessarily have to find your guests doing the chicken dance on your wedding night. Bands can range from 2-13 pieces and obviously the more people involved in the band, the costlier they\u2019ll be. Try finding a band that is more simplified. The White Stripes were a brother-sister duo and they rocked. Just because there are less people doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t have a good time. A 1 drummer\/1 guitarist-vocalist band can still get the crowd on the dance floor like nobody\u2019s business.<\/p>\n Buffets seem to be the obvious choice for saving money, but in all actuality they do not end up saving that much per person. You can save money by limiting the choices for your guests. The more options, the higher the cost. Try a simple fish\/meat menu and pair down the hors d\u2019ouerves to just a few options as well. The more streamlined the menu will typically cut costs from the caterer. Also cut out superfluous things like Champagne toasts and an extravagant cake. Let\u2019s be honest, while your friends might be there to drink it most likely isn\u2019t the champagne and you can get away with fancy made cupcakes at a fraction of the cost of an extravagant cake which nothing but your spouse\u2019s side of the family eats (you know who you are.)<\/p>\n There are many things you can do to make your wedding classy without breaking the bank. A little practical thinking and making hard decisions will help keep your budget down and your financial freedom up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Weddings are like eating at a fine restaurant.\u00a0 You want to order the lobster but are unsure how paying \u201cMP\u201d will affect you.\u00a0 Just like the variable nature of market price of our northeastern crustaceans, weddings have a lot of gray area that you can cut out without ordering the soup and salad. Invite Less People While that may sound like an obvious choice leaving you wondering why you\u2019re even reading this, a mistake most couples make is inviting those […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6294,6180,19,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flowers-music-questions","category-wedding-catering-food","category-wedding-planning","category-wedding-reception"],"yoast_head":"\n Band versus DJ <\/h1>\n
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