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Get The Most Bang For Your Buck From Your Wedding

Monday, January 28, 2019

Everyone knows that a wedding can cost some serious dollar. When you get to the planning stages, you quickly realize that this day is going to cost a pretty penny. This, in itself, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Most things that are good cost some money! However, if you’re going to spend a large amount of money, then you need to ensure that you’re spending it wisely. You should aim to get as much for your money as possible! Below, we take a look at a few ways you can ensure that your wedding budget goes as far as possible, and that there aren’t too many things that can be considered a waste of money.

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Focus on the Big Hitters

There are a million and one things that you could have at a wedding. It’s important to understand, however, that all of these things aren’t created equally. Some have the capability to make or break your wedding; others are just small additions that can make the day incrementally better, but which may also be overlooked by many people. So to begin with, focus on the “the big hitters,” the wedding details that have the biggest impact. They’re worth spending money on because they’re so important.

Low Budget Throwaways

For the things that you know won’t make too much of a difference, for example, things that’ll get thrown away straight away, it’s best not to devote too much of your wedding budget. Invitations could be considered as one of these things. While it would be nice to have beautiful invitations that capture your love, the truth is that a good invite isn’t going to have that much bearing on the wedding day. Not many people will remember how they were told about the wedding, and if they do, it’s not going to be the standout memory of the wedding (or at least, you hope not).

Don’t DIY Everything

Some couples go down the DIY route in an effort to curb costs. This can be recommended, but only to a point. If you’re trying to do everything yourself, then you might save money, but your stress levels will be through the roof. It’s much better to only ‘DIY’ the tasks that you genuinely enjoy; for everything else, you’ll want to get someone else to do it for you. Remember that, first and foremost, you should be enjoying the whole wedding experience. That’s not going to happen if you’re getting frustrated as you watch YouTube tutorial videos!

Unleash the Fun

You’ll have put a lot of effort into making sure that your wedding party has everything it needs for everyone to have a good time. So how much would it suck if something simple, such as having to get home or needing to look after the kids, disrupts the party? These are just small issues, yet can thin out the party crowd pretty quickly. It’s much better to pay a little extra to solve these issues and keep the party going, than to just let the people leave. So how do you get around this? For starters, you can book taxis for people for late in the day. That way they can party safe in the knowledge that they’re going to make it home. For the kid situation, look at hiring a communal babysitter. When a person’s child gets tired of the dancefloor, they can rest with the babysitter, while you continue to throw shapes. Perfect.

Capture the Moments

You’ve put a lot of time, effort, and money into making sure that your wedding day is as special as can be. Now, can imagine if, in, say, three years time you’re thinking back and finding it difficult to really bring the look and feel of the party to mind? If you’re going to spend so much money creating a perfect party, then the least you can do is ensure that you remember it. You can do this by capturing the day on camera. Work with a professional like Vittore Buzzi Photography to get those high-quality snaps, and also ask your guests to send any photos and videos they have of the day. You’ll enjoy them straight away, but as the years roll by, they’ll take on an even greater importance; they’ll provide a way for you to easily bring to mind one of the most important days of your life.

Get Married At the Right Time

There are some common ways to save money when you’re hosting a wedding. One such way is to get married out of season, when prices are lower. Now, this can be recommended, if you’re one of those people who doesn’t really mind whether the sun is shining or not. But if you are one of those people, then it’s not a good idea to get married when the weather will be chilly just because you want to save some cash. This makes sense for one simple reason: you’re not going to enjoy the wedding as much if you’re cursing the weather. If what the weather is doing is going to make or break your enjoyment of the day, pay for the sunshine.  

Limit the Luxuries

It’s becoming more and more common to include high-end goods and touches into a wedding day, but these, of course, will eat up your wedding budget. And if there’s one thing that can compromise your enjoyment of your wedding, it’s the stress connected with the financial aspect of the day. If you need to think hard about how you spend your budget (like most people), then don’t even think about luxuries. They’re not going to make or break your wedding day,  but may rob you of your relaxed state of mind if you splash the cash to include them.

Invest in the Fun

Finally, remember to go big with the party aspect! It’s worthwhile hiring an experienced DJ rather than relying on your own Spotify playlist. This will be the part of the wedding that everyone remembers; don’t take any chances with it.

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