by being creative and using an
almost infinite number of options
for your centrepieces and décor.
How? Two words: EBay, and
borrowing. Craigslist counts too.
For the DYIer, arts and crafts stores
provide inspiration, as well as 50%
off coupons. White string lights
which are practically a holiday time
staple and are probably sitting in
your basement, or can be borrowed
from family and friends, can create a
magical Dreamscape.
7. You are Not Limited to a
Specific Caterer
Since the food (and drink) is one of
the things that will stand out in your
guests’ memory, you want to get this
one right. All things being equal,
however, if your goal is to provide a
fancy-ish catered meal and it comes
down to choosing between “lesser
quality” food options so you can,
let’s say buy the fancier decorations,
spend the money on the food. It will
feel worth it when people ask when
they can expect to be invited back
for your next event. As far as I know,
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no one has ever asked for a
repeat invite because of pretty
decorations. With that said, these
money saving wedding tips can help
you have the menu that you want and
eat it too. Yes, you can definitely
save money on food by holding
your reception during less popular
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allow you to control everything
from your price point to all of your
food choices. When working with a
caterer, do not tell them that you are
planning a wedding menu until your
menu and price has been locked in.
As with the flowers example above,
wedding packages may very well
be priced higher than other options.
Other tips include renting table
cloths, china, tables and chairs
from party companies because it may
be less expensive than through the
caterer. Also, sometimes buying the
table cloths is even cheaper
than renting and you can sell them
and recoup some of the cost!
8. Your Wedding Cake doesn’t
have to be Large Enough to
Ser ve Ever yone
times (think Friday night or Sunday
brunch). It is also true that buffets
are generally less expensive than
sit-down meals. However, the biggest
food money saver occurs when you
hold your reception at a venue that
allows you to cater with whomever
you wish. Doing this one thing will
Heck, it doesn’t even have to be a
cake! The wedding industry certainly
knows how to get us to buy into
whatever they are selling. The cake
is no exception. Novelty options
such as cupcakes, small pies, ice
cream sundaes, Viennese tables
and more can be marvelous options
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