| Here are 10 simple tips that could save you thousands | | | | Amazon to name just a couple. You can often find the |
| off your wedding. | | | | same thing at a hugely discounted price. |
| 1. The obvious way to save money is to plan your | | | | 4. If you know family or friends that have a particular |
| own wedding, which is why you are reading this article. | | | | hobby or interest and are willing to help out with things |
| However, most couples start with little or no | | | | like photography, wedding cake, wedding outfits, |
| knowledge of how to plan a wedding, therefore, if you | | | | making decorations, making jewellery, flower arranging. |
| are planning your own wedding you will definitely need | | | | You could easily save a lot of money doing as much |
| to get hold of a wedding planning guide. There are a lot | | | | of the preparation work yourself. |
| of guides on the market, you don't need anything | | | | 5. Don't hesitate to negotiate with suppliers to get the |
| professional or that costs a lot of money. You do | | | | best deals for your wedding. Most vendors are open |
| need to make sure to choose a good planning guide | | | | to negotiating their prices and terms of service. |
| that will take you step by step through everything you | | | | 6. Skipping any unnecessary items such as save the |
| need to know to plan a wedding the right way. | | | | date cards, wedding favors, hiring wedding cars can |
| 2. Don't buy an expensive designer wedding gown. | | | | add up to a lot of savings. |
| Discount bridal stores often have similar gowns at a | | | | 7. One of the biggest single savings you can make is |
| fraction of the price. Consider choosing a non-traditional | | | | cutting down your guest list. Consider having a small |
| formal dress for your wedding gown. A lot of large | | | | intimate wedding with family and friends that you are |
| department stores and online stores like Amazon have | | | | close to. |
| a large selection of gowns at very reasonable prices. | | | | 8. Choose flowers that are in season for the time of |
| You can also save hundreds or thousands of dollars | | | | year your wedding is being held. Pick a few special |
| by renting all your wedding attire. This may only suit | | | | flowers and then fill with less expensive flowers and |
| those brides who do not hold any sentimental | | | | lots of greenery. |
| attachment to their wedding dress. | | | | 9. Check to see if a self-serve buffet menu is cheaper |
| 3. Put some time and effort into researching all the | | | | than a traditional 3 course menu served at the table. |
| items you want to have in your wedding before you | | | | 10. Don't have an open bar tab. Set a tab limit and then |
| start spending any money or making bookings. Get | | | | if the limit is reached, guests will have to pay for their |
| costs for each item and then sit down and add up the | | | | own alcoholic drinks. If this sounds a little mean then |
| costs. Work out how much you want to spend on | | | | just look at it as your duty of care to your guests, and |
| your wedding and set the price. If you want to save a | | | | reducing the risk of anyone driving home while under |
| lot of money check out online sites like EBay and | | | | the influence. |