Unique Wedding Favor Gifts

Probably the most money you will spend for a single day will be that for your wedding; the industry is worth almost 25.5 billion dollars annually and when a wedding has an average cost of approximately 25,000 dollars it’s not surprising. Just because a wedding is expensive does not mean it will be a success; planning a cheap wedding just means there are ways to reduce costs and not the enjoyment. It just requires a little knowledge, imagination and clever ideas to reduce the huge amount that is spent; generally making savings on those aspects that are always expensive.

Cheap Hand Made Gown

The wedding dress is one area where huge amounts of money are spent; this is something that will only ever be worn once so a previously owned dress is worth consideration. Selling previously owned wedding dresses is an area which is becoming more popular; when a bride-to-be realizes she can have a quality handmade dress for half the cost of a new one or even renting it for the day, this begins to make sense.

Wedding Reception Preparations

It is easy for couples to get swept up in the excitement and spend a small fortune on the reception; the average number of guests is just under 190 but this is an area where costs can be reduced as soon as you start to plan your cheap wedding. Don’t invite everyone you know, in particular relatives you haven’t seen since you were a child; as far as the meal is concerned why not have a buffet instead of a full, waited on, three course meal.

Although it is nice to hold the wedding reception in a beautiful hotel, this can be another huge expense but alternatives exist; there are many clubs that would be perfectly suitable or even the home of a good friend or relative that is large enough.

Wedding Pictures

Although many photographers are employed for the entire day, this isn’t really necessary; the majority of guests are more than happy to take photos on behalf of the couple, and they will be ‘natural’ shots as well! You could, if you are brave, dispense with the services of a photographer completely; a friend or relative who is a keen photographer might be happy to do this for you!

Print At Home Wedding Invites

Cutting down on costs can also mean creating your own wedding invitations and seating cards etc; a personal computer combined with a home printer means it is quite easy to produce very professional looking results. Many people are now competent enough to produce near professional quality work; problems and errors can be corrected quickly without regular visits to the printers.

Flowers at the Wedding

Flowers can be another expensive outlay especially with the alternatives on offer; why not buy wholesale flowers, or pick flowers from your garden and buy plain gold or white gold bands as these are the least costly. Wedding cakes are another costly item but this can easily be made by a friend; these days’ people often experiment with different fillings that do not rely on fruit - which has been used in cakes for generations.

The Transportation

One last suggestion relates to the limousine which could easily be a beautifully decorated car belonging to a friend; this is not actually that uncommon.

Cheap weddings are possible without the wedding seeming it has been cost driven; the point is that guests enjoy the day!