Where to Splurge (And Where to Save!) On Your Wedding
On your special day, you need to work out a plan on spending. There are things that are quite capital intensive – and actually should be. On the flip side, you can save on certain things too, which normally don’t have to take a toll on your finances. The problem is that many ends up spending a lot where they’re not supposed to, at the expense of other more important things.
The good thing is that we are here to stop this by helping you spend wisely during your special occasion. The following are the things you need to know when you splurge and save on your wedding:
Set Your Goal for Your Dream Wedding Day Theme
What do you want the wedding to look like? Is the idea of a perfect wedding too capital intensive for you? These are the things that you need to consider when you’re planning for your dream wedding day theme.
The theme has a lot to do with your tastes and preferences. It also has a lot to do with your budget. You need to strike a balance between the two and find out the best way to make your wedding day special.
Figure out what’s Most Important to you and Go from There
What really matters to you most? Of course, a wedding involves a lot of things and activities. So, if you’re looking to strike a balance, then you need to categorize things in twos – what you find very important, and what’s not too important. This way, you can end up saving significantly on costs. So, let’s look at where you can save money and where you can splurge it.
Photo Booth
Aside from bringing fun to the party, photo booths equally help to save on costs during a wedding. While you may want to hire an expensive and seasoned photographer for the day, you want to also ensure that you’re not blowing up your wedding budget.
Photo booths help to cut costs for weddings and also lighten up the day for all of your guests. With the open-air photo booths, your guests can share in the fun by taking group shots and cool animated GIFs that they can share on social media.
While the wedding photographer concentrates on snapping the both of you, your guests won’t get bored one bit as they take shots from the photo booth. Also, printed photo booth photos can make amazing wedding favors.
Videography
Videos are one of the best ways to remember memories. Yes, photos work well in preserving memories, but videos do a more decent job. These days, people only remember memories well when they document them in videos and not just through photos.
Thus, in your wedding, you have to ensure that the videographer you hire does a pretty good job. You will need the videos from your wedding to remember how it all started. How you were joined together in the midst of your family members and friends. Don’t be afraid to spend time here.
Floral Installation
Views and décor are the lifeblood of any wedding celebration. You, therefore, can’t afford to go wrong here. Even if you have limited space in your venue, having the kind of floral arrangement and installation in your wedding will determine how good the videos and photos will look like.
When it comes to flowers, a little can go a long way. You also don’t have to overdo it just because there’s a budget for it. The most important thing is to hire a professional who knows what to do and how to do it. He or she will know how to ensure your venue stands out.
Wedding Coordinator
The wedding coordinator determines the flow of activities during the wedding. Thus, you have to ensure that you have the right fit for the job – even if you have to spend a little extra in the end.
A good wedding coordinator will ensure that the program doesn’t have any hiccups from start to finish.
Invitation
Here, you can save a significant amount of money. Instead of sending out wedding cards, why not opt for digital ways of sending out invitations. They are not only economical in terms of saving you funds, but also save the environment a great deal. And what’s more important and noble to Mother Nature than a hug back?
Food
You need to ensure that all of your guests have eaten well. Therefore, you are allowed to splurge on wedding caterers and food. This is your way of appreciating the presence of your guests who have come from different locations just to witness that day.
Wedding Day Style
Did you know that you can save on your wedding style? Contrary to what many people believe, you can make huge savings when you choose sustainable alternatives. Aside from saving on the gown, make-up, shoes, veil, and accessories, you can also save on your wedding ring. By using mined diamond alternatives such as Moissanite or lab-grown diamonds, you not only save the environment when purchasing rings, but also save on money.
Reception
You can save on the reception for your wedding. Instead of expensive décor, you can use alternatives that won’t cost you much. But since it’s your day, it’s perfectly fine to splurge if you can.
How to Save
There are different ways that you can save cash on your wedding day. Some of the ways include the following:
- Always think twice about every expenditure
- Consider alterations before you go ahead and purchase anything
- Eliminate extras
- Ensure that you try and reduce the number of guests
Final Thoughts
As much as a wedding is a special day that only comes once for the both of you, you can’t have it all. Learn to be moderate in spending as there’s life after the wedding.
