5 Steps to Wedding Savings
Your wedding day will be one of the most expensive days of your life. The average cost of a wedding in the UK is £20,000 but for what could well be the happiest and most memorable day of your life, who’s counting?
Of course, you don’t want to be preoccupied with cost cutting measures on such a wonderful occasion but on the other hand, neither do you want your honeymoon to be tainted with debt stress. Also, do you want to start your life together with the weight of a mounting debt? Instead of dashing the blushing bride’s dreams of a fairytale wedding with crippling frugality, simply making a few savvy selections at the planning stage can bring down your wedding budget without blowing the big day.
Debtsolver understand the effect that debt related stress can have on your relationships. Like all debt problems, you can minimise the stress by tackling any potential problems early. So, if you foresee difficulties in being able to afford the wedding you’ve always wanted, remain focussed on what’s important, plan the day carefully and draw up a reasonable budget. The more detailed your budget, the easier you’ll find it to manage your spending. To help with that, here are 5 areas that could potentially save you money on your big day.
The Invitations
When it comes to wedding invitations, drawing on the talents of your friends or relatives can be a charmingly personal way to save some money. If you know someone artistic, they will no doubt be touched by the thought and relish the opportunity to design your invitations.
The Venue
Of course, the venue will mean different things to different people. For many, a specific venue will have been an integral part of their dream wedding for a long time. If this is the case, it can be difficult to make a substantial saving in this area. If it hasn’t though, a village hall or even borrowing a big garden can be beautiful when they’re properly decorated. If you’ve got your eye on the ideal venue, consider a date out of season or even have the ceremony during the week, rather than at the weekend. Be prepared to haggle too; the best deals are worth working for.
The Flowers
If you discuss your needs with your florist, draw on their expertise and take their advice on seasonal options, you could make substantial savings. Like any other service, it’s important that you shop around and see who might be willing to do you a good deal. It could even be one of the areas that you can entrust to a talented amateur, like a friend or relative. When it comes to choosing the flowers, think seasonal but also think domestic.
The Dress
As you’re only going to be wearing it once, the dress can seem a hugely expensive outgoing. If you’re prepared to wear a second hand gown, there are some fabulous examples to be picked up quite cheap. Of course, this won’t be for everyone so you should also look down the high street as a great many of our old favourites have a bridal range that looks great without breaking the bank.
The Cake
The only real concerns with your wedding cake are that it photographs well and stretch far enough to give everyone a small piece. So, once again it might be time to draw on the talents of one of your guests. If you know someone who’s a keen baker, you should ask them to make you a cake rather than get you a gift. Otherwise, by plain iced cakes, tier them up and decorate them with fresh flowers.
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