Planning a wedding can be overwhelming. If you do not have any experience with wedding planning you can easily spend more than you need to when it comes to the planning. Here are four ways you can save money on your wedding and still have a glamorous event.
Purchase a Pre-Owned Gown
Why would you settle for a gown that you really do not like just because it fits into your budget? You can keep the same budget and get the gown of your dreams. Thousands of women each year purchase their dream gown simply by purchasing it used online on sites such as this one Coutureforthebride.com. You can go to the home page and see the list of beautiful gowns from brides that want to help you make your dream come true.
Get Married in the Wedding Off Season
Getting married in the offseason will allow you to select a location that typically would be out of your budget in the wedding season. However, by selecting a venue in the offseason it gives you room to negotiate a better price for the venue, food and beverage.
Get Married on a Friday
Saturdays are one of the busiest days for wedding venues. Everyone automatically selects a Saturday for their wedding venue. However, event planners know that you can get the best deal for Friday weddings. Do not worry about your guests not being able to attend a Friday wedding. As long as you send your guests a “save the date” card, they will be able to make accommodations to attend. I attended a number of Friday wedding and had a great time. I like that fact that I can stay out and party all night and still have the rest of the weekend for me.
Create Your Own Invitations
If you are a crafty person you can easily save money by creating your own wedding invitations. There is an entire market of DIY wedding invites on the internet. You can go right onto YouTube and find easy videos that will show you how to create your own invites.