Weddings require months of planning to go smoothly. It can get really get to you. However, with proper planning you can ensure a trouble-free and enjoyable wedding. Continue reading the helpful tips that can help you plan your big day.
If you’re doing your own catering, Costco is a place that can save you a lot on wedding food. If you shop at a wholesale store, you will get much more for your dollar than the regular supermarket. See if your friends can split some of the cost.
If you’re wanting to have money for other things concerning your wedding, try keeping a tighter budget on the venue by picking a wedding date that’s not necessarily in season. That may means having a wedding in a less popular month or on a weekday, but the savings can be significant. You can expect to pay more if you schedule your wedding during this time. To help ensure you are able to book the perfect venue, plan well in advance.
Try talking to local and specialty boutiques and bakeries about individual-sized portion cakes if you don’t want a fatty and expensive cake. For example, cupcakes can be made to be gluten-free, topped with fruit, or include artificial sweeteners.
See if you can use a loved one’s property for your big day. If you know anyone with a large enough backyard, you can save a lot of money on your wedding. The only real cost would be to hire someone to clean beforehand and afterwards.
You need to provide the DJ at your wedding with some songs you want to hear, but you also need to give him a list of all the songs you do not want to hear on that day. Was there a song that you loved once but you no longer do? Tell the man you are marrying so that he is not surprised.
It’s very possible to have a great wedding that doesn’t cause bankruptcy. Use the advice in this article to plan the wedding you want, at a price that makes you happy.