Cheap Wedding And Reception Tips

Cheap Wedding and Reception Tips

If you are getitng married and need to do so on a tight

budget, there are many tips that you can follow to make

sure that you r wedding and reception doesn't break the

banks. Here are some tips that will save you money when

you are planning your wedding ceremony and reception.



? Trim the guest list to include only friends and family

that are close to you. This is difficult to do but

sometimes it is necessary if the cost per guest is

going to break your budget. Think about it like this;

you can simply cross off the names on the list of

guests who might feel obligated to come to the

wedding if they are invited, but would not be upset

in the least if they are not asked to attend. Invite

only the people who are important to you and your

parents, rather than everyone you know.

? Have your wedding ceremony and/or reception held

at a hotel area, and ask for discounts when your

family and friends are staying at same hotel which

they will likely give. Reserve a block of rooms for

your guests several months beforehand just to be

sure that all goes smoothly on the day. Speak with

the appropriate manager when asking for discounts

and reserving rooms.

? Stick to the schedule that you set beforehand for

your ceremony and reception. Musicians will charge

you a lot more if they are asked asked to perform

beyond the time stated in their contract.

? Have your ceremony and reception in the same

location which will make things a great deal simpler.

? Ask friends to lend their talents instead of buying a

gift such as DJ's, flowers, centerpieces etc.

? Have your wedding on a non-weekend day. Choose

a weekday evening for your wedding. Schedule the

wedding to allow guests time to arrive at the

ceremony after the work day has ended. Many

guests enjoy weekday weddings more because this

frees up their weekends other things. Choose a

date between November and April to avoid higher

seasonal rates.

? Supply disposable cameras all over the place for

people to take pictures at your wedding. It will save

a lot on fancy photographers. You can also ask a

friend who you know is good at taking pictures to

help. You can also get your friends with digital

cameras to email you all the photos they take.

? Get someone from college to help out with making a

video of the ceremony. It will save you piles of

money and still giving you the professional look that

you may be hoping for.

? Offer a buffet instead of fancy dinners. Get your

family members to each cook and bring something

to add to the festivities.

? Serve beer and wine instead of expensive

champagnes. Let people know that they can bring

their own liquor if they prefer something else.