Five Ways to Achieve Your Dream Wedding on a Low Budget

As weddings become expensive by the day, planning an affordable ceremony that will not leave you both in a financial hole as newlyweds can prove to be a hectic ordeal.  Listed below are five ways to make sure you have the wedding of your dreams on a low budget.

Choose an Off-peak Season and Date

Choosing to get married in winter, autumn or springtime will save you a considerable amount of cash in comparison to a summer wedding. Most weddings take place on a Saturday and in the summer, which is the peak season for weddings. Picking a weekday or on a Sunday as the wedding day will also save you money on the venue costs. Preferably on a Friday, as this will also prove to be a great start to the weekend, and who doesn’t want that?

The Wedding Gown

Wedding gowns are expensive, but that shouldn’t deter you from walking down the aisle wearing the dress of your dreams. You can decide to buy it and then sell it after the wedding even though you will have to sell it at a lower price. Alternatively, you can go for a secondhand dress, which will be at a lower cost. You can also decide to rent out the bride’s dress, bridesmaids dresses, grooms suit, and groomsmen’s suits. You are sure to a cheaper package in the rent out option.

Choose the Right Location

Choosing the right location will ensure you have an amazing budget-friendly wedding. You don’t have to choose a popular wedding venue. The best venues are yet to be discovered, and you could be the first ones to get married there, making it a truly unique special ceremony. Having one location for the vows exchange ceremony and reception will also help cut down on transport costs, this can also double up as the photoshoot location. Choosing a countryside garden-themed wedding venue will serve as an all in one location, and on the plus side, you won’t have to worry about the city traffic snarl-ups.

Have a Manageable Guest List

The number of guests you invite will inevitably move up the wedding cost on all fronts; venue, seats, vendors, food and beverages, and even the floral arrangements. It’s better to have a small remarkable, memorable ceremony than a large fancy wedding that will leave you in unmanageable debt. Having a small wedding of close friends and family will also ensure that you save money and that both of you step into marriage life financially sound. Remember to be smart about your wedding cost and the impact it will have on your financial future.

Décor and Vendors

It’s said sometimes less is more. Going for a subtle décor on your wedding can be a game-changer. You can decide to go DIY on most of the wedding decorations. Enlist the help of your family, friends, and bridesmaids, with tutorials from Pinterest and YouTube; you are sure to have a unique personalized décor at your wedding.

It’s advisable to hire one vendor for multiple services compared to different vendors for each service. This will mean you get a greater discount since you are buying in bulk. Also, most vendors have a package sale for services provided in bulk.