Reduce The Rising Cost Of Weddings

To anyone who is planning a wedding, the cost is no surprise. If you’ve just gotten engaged, you can reduce the cost of your wedding by taking some simple steps.

To save on invitations, experts recommend shopping online. In addition to finding pre-cut invitations in a number of styles, many printers offer do-it-yourself wedding invitation kits that will reduce the cost of invitations and postage. Kardella offers a full range of wedding invitations, including custom designs, pre-printed invitations and do-it-yourself invitation kits.

To save on gowns, experts also recommend buying online. Online retailers can order gowns at a discount, and some manufacturers will ship gowns to brides directly from the factory, saving hundreds of dollars in the process. Department stores are another source of reduced-cost wedding wear. In addition, bridal shops periodically sell sample gowns at a significantly reduced cost. Buying a used gown is also an option, but one caution here: many used gowns have been altered.

To save money on flowers, choose seasonal bouquets. Using flowers that are readily available to local florists will significantly reduce the cost of having flowers at the wedding. Also consider using a single flower, rather than a full bouquet for bridesmaids and even for the bride. Balloons, candles, and potted plants can also be used as table centrepieces.

To save money on reception food, serve chicken or fish as an entree instead of beef or more expensive seafood. Buffets are also less expensive, since the larger number of food choices mean that guests will consume less of each item.

You can also save money on the wedding cake by ordering a small cake for the cutting ceremony and a sheet cake for dessert. Experts also recommend reducing the number of dessert choices for guests, and frosting cakes with buttercream frosting, rather than rolled fondant.

Finally, brides can also save money on reception costs by holding daytime weddings instead of evening events. Additionally, by scheduling a wedding in the “off-season” brides can also reduce the cost of their event.

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