Weddings tend to burn big holes in our pockets, especially if they are not smartly planned. Well, not anymore with our smart tips for a low budget wedding.
Go for an off season wedding: Consider fixing your wedding date during the off season for lower rates of venue and various other services.
Trim your guest list: Invite only those people who are important to you and your family to reduce your cost.
Prioritise: Make a priority list of the wedding items as per importance. Also, check a few stores to avail of them at a lower cost without compromising on the quality.
Ask for discounts: Make hotel reservations for your guests in advance to avail of the offers, if any. Similarly, while reserving the wedding and reception venues, check for any discounts or deals available.
Choose a country wedding: Considering a countryside or smalltown location can help you get the venue, catering, decoration, florists and other services at lower costs.
Reduce your travel cost: Avoid choosing different locations for varied ceremonies. As far as possible, book the same venue for the duration of the entire event.
Enlist help: Ask your friends or family members to help you with the overall preparation, dispatching of invitations and coordination of the programme instead of hiring the services of a wedding planner.
Cut costs in RSVP: Use the Internet or your cell phone to receive RSVP confirmation from the guests who’ll be attending and who won’t be attending the wedding to save time and extra postage.
Get family contribution: Finally, check if your family and relatives will financially contribute to the expenses or sponsor a few things during the wedding instead of giving gifts later.
