COST CONSCIOUS WEDDINGS
original price , to hunting down everything from bridesmaid dresses and cute kids ’ pieces on second-hand selling sites like eBay , Depop and Vinted , if you put in the time you can really find some special items for a lot less than they ’ d be brand new . Many sellers even list brand new items too - some brides fall in love with another dress after buying theirs and then have a perfect gown ready to go to a new home .
Once your wedding day is over , you ’ d be surprised how much you could make by selling on your decorations , dresses , stationery and props . That ’ s one way to pay for the honeymoon …
THANKS A BUNCH A popular choice on a wedding day is the gesture of gifting family members with bouquets of flowers to thank them for their help with the wedding day preparations . While this is a lovely idea , the costs can mount up - but , one way to still give a floral thanks , is by repurposing other arrangements from your day . Often , centrepieces from tables or decorations from vases around the room can go to waste once the day is over , so why not be resourceful and use these as gifts instead ? The flowers will still be gorgeous , fresh arrangements and you ’ ll know they ’ re going to a good home once the wedding day is over , too .
MAKE IT MICRO Of course , an intimate celebration isn ’ t everyone ’ s cup of tea ( or flute of fizz ), but one way to keep costs down is to have a smaller celebration . The restrictions that came with the pandemic and saw couples tying the knot in intimate ceremonies and with pared back guest lists has become a trend that has stuck around long after limits were lifted .
There are lots of benefits to a smaller wedding ( aside from keeping costs down , of course !). A micro wedding means the couple gets the chance to spend more time with their loved ones on their big day , and it may even mean being able to spend more on the things you really want , because the budget isn ’ t being stretched on the guest list .
DATE AROUND For some couples , having a summer wedding might be top of their wishlist , or tying the knot on a Saturday is a non-negotiable . But , if you can be flexible with your dates and times , you might find a way of reducing costs .
Peak wedding season is from May-September , but outside of these months some venues have lower rates . The same goes for day of the week - Saturday is by far the most popular day to have a wedding , but some venues have weekday prices which could significantly bring the total of your wedding down . Friday weddings have become more popular , and choosing to wed on this day means your guests get a shorter working week and still get a weekend to celebrate with you - nobody ’ s going to argue with that !
* According to Hitched . com ’ s 2022 National Wedding Survey
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