How to plan a memorable wedding on a tight budget
People often want a glamorous wedding that will leave wonderful memories,
however there is a tight budget. What if I tell you of ways in which you can
have your great wedding at cheaper prices? Here are some suggestions.
1. Pick a date off-peak season: The first step to cutting down
your budget is having your wedding during off-peak periods. The most expensive
time to have your wedding is during Christmas, new-year and festive periods in
general.
During these periods, vendors are usually in high-demand
hence making their charges high as well. Also, if you are in Nigeria, you would
know that cost of food, drinks and things generally triple during Christmas
period.
To cut down on your budget, pick an off-peak period such as
feb-march, may-October.
FYI- Number of guests to be fed will be reduced as well due
to availability.
2. Cut down on some items: There are items that will not be of
great use on your wedding day, do not try to join the trend and go over your
budget, cut down on items with little or no significance, e.g why buy a shoe
when your wedding dress is covering the shoe, why hire a DJ and a Band when
they do the same thing?
3. Negotiate: If you have taken my number (1) advice then it’s
time to negotiate, during off-peak periods, you have a better chance at
negotiating, vendors tend to look for customers during those periods hence take
advantage and negotiate as much as you can.
4. Rent as much as you can or go for secondhand: It’s time to
rent! Rent! And rent! It’s time to rent as much as you can, from wedding dress
to veil to tiara. It does not have to be an ugly apparel, go for beautiful ones
and rent. You can also choose to shop for secondhand if you want to keep it.
5. Limit the Drinks: One of the greatest item that consumes
your finance at a wedding is ALCOHOL, so it’s time to cut down on this, either
offer it to just guests on high table or do not offer it at all. Trust me you
will still have a great wedding even if you do not serve Alcohol, focus on food
and less on Alcohol.
6. Choose a venue close to home: You do not want to worry about
accommodation and/or transportation cost hence it is advised you get married
close to home.
Bonus
point:
Get married on a week day and you will further decrease your wedding cost by
25%
How to plan a memorable wedding on a tight budget
Reviewed by Macksita
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May 17, 2017
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