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Wedding on a budget? 5 tips to keep costs down

London, United Kingdom - August 2022
Weddings are expensive, there’s no doubt about that! But you can certainly tie the knot without blowing the budget and we've got plenty of tips to help you.

 

We’ve put together a list of suggestions to help keep costs down on your Special Day.


Refine the Guest List

 

Shortening the guest list is the quickest and best way to save major dollars. Keep it nice and intimate, inviting only your closest friends and family. The smaller your wedding, the less the overall cost.


Don't Marry on a Saturday

 

Sorry to all those weekenders. Getting married on a Friday or Sunday will cut the cost of your venue significantly as these options are in less demand. 

 

Choose a Naturally Beautiful Venue

 

Choosing a venue that speaks to your theme and is stunning on its own without the need for extra styling and florals is a great way to reduce the cost of all the added extras required to bring a space to life.

 

 

Hit the sales

 

Take advantage of the end-of-financial-year sales, Boxing Day bargains and other specials for retail purchases. You could save on everything from bridesmaid dresses to the groom and groomsmen suits. 


Print your own wedding invitations

 

The cost of wedding invitations can really add up, but you could save by creating and printing your own invitations. Hop online and you’ll find countless websites with beautiful wedding invitation templates that are customisable. 


Skip the pricey transportation

 

Renting a fancy car to transport the bridal party or to deliver you and your partner home at the end of the night is an unnecessary expense. Instead, have a family member or friend drive you. 

 

Wedding flowers

 

Flowers can be incredibly expensive, so be sure to choose flowers that are in season, and incorporate lots of foliage and greenery into the floral styling to help keep costs down. 

 

 

Ditch the Wedding Favours

 

Instead, use the money to create an unforgettable night for your guests. After all, most wedding favours are either forgotten or thrown away. 


Double up

 

Choosing to host your ceremony and reception in one location, using your ceremony flowers to later style the reception space, and serving your wedding cake as dessert can instantly cut down your wedding costs. 

 

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Words by Mimi Deas

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