Here are some more; all designed to help your event be unique and stay within your budget:
Ø If cutting costs is a must, try negotiating with your photographer for the negatives. You can print off your pictures and make your own wedding albums.
Ø If you absolutely want to have music at your reception but can’t afford a band of DJ, try using your iPod. It can save you quite a bit. You will need a friend to oversee the set up and act as emcee.
Ø Downsize a band from 7 instruments to 5 or use a string trio to provide music at your reception.
Ø Instead of having a towering wedding cake, have the top tier to cut and the rest a “dummy cake.” Have your baker make sheet cakes and have them cut and served from the kitchen.
Ø Instead of spending money on favors, thank each guest who attended your wedding. They will remember your gratitude and love for each other long after the party is over better than any plastic vial of bubbles.
Ø Use flowers “in-season” for your bouquets and floral arrangements.
Ø Lots of candles and turned-down venue lights can make for a romantic reception for very little money.
Ø Don’t marry around holidays when flowers are naturally priced higher.
Ø Use textural fillers like grasses, ferns, and faux greenery to make a sparse flower arrangement look fuller.
Ø Use ceremony floral arrangements at your reception to cut flower costs
Ø Request that waiters ask guests if they want a refill of their wine glass before automatically topping off their glasses.
Ø Look to a vintage car club to find an alternative to the “limo get-away” vehicle.
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