With wedding costs rising and almost everyone on a budget, couples are looking for easy ways to cut costs. If you are looking for ways to trim your wedding expenditures without sacrificing style, here are three simple things you can do.
Reduce Your Guest List
Let’s face it, your cousin’s boyfriend’s sister’s friend doesn’t need to be invited to your wedding. The easiest way to cut costs is to lower your head count. Even shaving off 10% from your guest list will help.
Get Married on a Weeknight
Reception venues and other wedding vendors are oftentimes double the price on the weekends compared to weekdays. Having your wedding on a weeknight can save you considerable cash.
Serve Cupcakes Instead of Cake
The big fancy wedding cakes that you see are primarily just for show. Most wedding guests won’t eat more than a bite or two of that expensive cake. So instead, serve cupcakes or cupcake-wedding-cakes. You can make them yourself and frost them to match your wedding colors.
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