Ok....so my FH and I are paying for everything and its stressing me out big time. Does anyone have any good ideas on how to cut costs or what to do? Paying for a wedding these days is nuts. I want my big elaborate wedding but at the same time how do I do it on such a small budget.
we eliminated floral centerpieces... that saved us a lot.
try a hall where you can get a package deal (such as brentwood country club) also consider a daytime wedding, or another day besides saturday! also try having during the winter months (january, or february are cheaper!)
Posted by tara08
we eliminated floral centerpieces... that saved us a lot.
Try to cut the guest list back where you can. I know you said you want a big wedding, but think about it: cutting just 10 people from your wedding (by inviting your single, unattached friends alone without a guest) will save you about $1000.
We booked West Sayville Country Club and got an amazing price for a Saturday night in November. The hall isn't our problem, its all the other stuff we need to get. Weddings are so expensive...epecially NY Long Island weddings...haha. I have found some great ideas on here and online. Plus our birdal party is big.....but gotta be surrounded by the ones we love.
The candle idea is a great idea. I actually want 3 small flower pieces on the table surrounded by votives. OUr reception hall allows us to put candles above all the windows so we are going to have that room glowing!
Posted by rysie
I would think about which areas you are willing to sacrifice on. Like the guest list and if not then others such as limos. Me and FH, as much as I would love the rolls just for us and a limo for the girls, we probably cant do it. so to stay under budget I'm going with one excursion or something like it. And it saves 500-600 dollars.
Another thing to think about is the flowers - there are tons of ways to make the CP's gorgeous and they don't have to cost a ton.
Have you thought of DIY projects? I'm planning on making my invites and i hope to save few hundred by doing so!
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I wish we had made a budget early on...we spent too much on a lot of things that not I am trying to cut back with limos and invites and favors...its not easy but it isnt the hardets thing in the world...it will all work out fine
Posted by lexi1890
We booked West Sayville Country Club and got an amazing price for a Saturday night in November. The hall isn't our problem, its all the other stuff we need to get. Weddings are so expensive...epecially NY Long Island weddings...haha. I have found some great ideas on here and online. Plus our birdal party is big.....but gotta be surrounded by the ones we love.
All those candels sound pretty!
i heard on here that for photography you can ask college photo students to do it for you for a lot less expesive and their work is still amazing! i would maybe research that! also, it is true...i never remember the centerpieces or flowers from the weddings i go to, you can just do something simple and nice instead of a lot of flowers, that will save u a lot! i also am prob not doing a separate car for FH and I...we will just go in the limo with the BP...it will be fun to ride with them anyway. I would do DJ instead of band (bands are really expensive!) ...hmmm...if i think of anything else i will let you know! Good luck!
If you can make the gifts yourself..I was going to pay almost 200 for shot glasses for my bridal party that has bridesmaid ECT on them until I found cute shot glasses at walmart $ 3 for 4 SO I'm making them myself.
and obviously look around before you book any vendors to get the cheapest prices and dont be afraid to bargain them down....
