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4 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

by Inspired Bride 3 Comments

If a large, fancy, traditional wedding isn’t really that important to you, then you can use these tips to save money. Take your savings and enjoy a longer honeymoon or put it toward your new life together.

Skip the Church Wedding

If you have a family member with a beautiful home, ask them if you can borrow it for the day. Get married there in front of your family and friends, and enjoy the money you’ve saved.

Bride and Groom Outside a Church

Photo Source: kristynhogan.com

Don’t Serve Food

Take your wedding party out to brunch rather than serving a sit-down dinner for all of your guests. You can serve a candy buffet or a dessert buffet to save money as well. In some cases, hors d’oeuvres can be cheaper than an all out meal, but you’ll want to time the reception between meal times so guests aren’t too hungry.

Blue and White Candy Buffet

Photo Source: sweetido.com

Dessert Buffet

Get Family to Help

Maybe your mom is great at flower arrangements or your cousin sings beautifully. Ask people to help out and use their talents at the same time. Most of the time, they’re going to be really flattered and glad to help. Plus, you can offer them a gift (monetary or not) and get off cheaper than hiring a professional.

Go for Last Season’s Stuff

Choose last season’s wedding dress. Buy the generic food. Purchase your own flowers and arrange them yourself. You don’t have to purchase the latest trends to have a beautiful wedding!

Wedding Gown

Photo Source: obaz.com

These tips will help you keep your sanity and save some money while still having a beautiful ceremony and reception.

Filed Under: Big Ideas, Tiny Budget, Tips and Tricks, Wedding 101

The opinions expressed here by The Inspired Bride editors are their own, not those of The Inspired Bride or TWBN.

Comments

  1. Vows for Bride says

    Simple and elegant wedding dresses are also a good choice,if you want to save money,there is a kind of beauty!

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  2. danisa flowers says

    Thanks for the tips! If I may, I have two more ideas to add to save money for your wedding. First, buy flowers wholesale so you can save a lot. What’s a wedding without the beautiful flowers and the bride’s bouquet? Second, hire a photography student instead of a professional. They can do the job just as good and I’m sure they’ll be more than happy to do it so they can use it for their portfolio and list it as their experience.

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  3. Weddingfriends Blog says

    Thanks for the awesome tips!

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