Saving Money On Your Wedding

Many couples dread the cost of a traditional wedding, and some couples put off getting married altogether because they fear the budget-busting ceremonies that are common today. Getting married doesn’t have to be expensive and a new movement is underway to reduce the cost and stress involved in planning a wedding.

After a couple decide to tie the knot, the biggest commitment they make is the size of the guest list. This factor, moreso than any other, determines the overall cost of the wedding. If the planning cycle is short and the couple have little time to save, the best way to stay on budget is to limit the size of the guest list.

Limiting the list to close family and friends may enable the couple to have a small, intimate and happy event that doesn’t leave them in debt for years. Nearly 20 percent of couples today choose to take a loan to pay for wedding costs. Financial experts uniformly agree that starting out married life saddled with debt is not the way to go, especially if bride and groom already have their own debt to deal with.

Once trimming the guest list has been accomplished, the next biggest cost is reception food. Trimming the guest list will do much to keep the reception costs under control, but limiting the liquor or cutting it out completely will reduce your per-person costs further.

Morning and afternoon weddings can also save a great deal on the reception costs, as can moving the wedding from Saturday to Friday. Moving the location of the wedding from a reception hall to a private home can also help manage the reception costs.

The cost of the wedding dress can be substantial and can be minimized in a number of ways. Buying a regular dress or suit, or using a regular suit in place of a tuxedo, can significantly reduce the cost of wedding attire. Also, buying a used dress can also reduce your costs significantly. In some locations, brides can rent wedding dresses. For brides who don’t want to preserve their dresses for posterity, this can mean significant savings.

Do-it-yourself wedding invitation kits can also save money. Kardella has a full line of do-it-yourself wedding kits that look fantastic and can save on printing costs.

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