What are you doing to cut costs for you wedding? As hard as I try, it is so hard to think of something to cut back on. I can cut back on something small like OOT boxes, but I think even that little bit of money won't make a dent.
I am the worse budgeter. I had ING automatically deduct $ from my checking acct. they day after my pacheck is deposited. It worked for me. This way you don't even see the $$ and don't miss it. Also, to cut costs, I am having my wedding in a private party room in a restaurant. Being a slightly older bride, I realized that there are more important things in life than where my wedding is held. Regardless it will be beautiful.
I also do that and am making great interest. I just don't know how to cut back on little things that add up.
Posted by AllJoy
I am the worse budgeter. I had ING automatically deduct $ from my checking acct. they day after my pacheck is deposited. It worked for me. This way you don't even see the $$ and don't miss it.
we are cutting back on DJ, invites, we're not doing menus or table numbers, and I forget what else...
There are so many ways you can cut cost. Flowers are one. you can just use candle and rose petals, and it will look great!!! also you can do a buffet instead of a sit down, that saves alot!! You can also do beer and wine and no hard liquor. bar bills really add up at the end of the night.
Posted by LuvMyAlfonse
we are cutting back on DJ, invites, we're not doing menus or table numbers, and I forget what else...
we are saving a lot by getting married off season. I also have $ directly sent to savings from my paycheck. Our DJ was inexpensive, My centerpieces came w/ the hall, so we are using a non-wedding florist for bouquets. I got my shoes and veil on ebay and my favors online.
I hate to cut corners, and I feel like its my wedding and I want to do it up right! So, I'm not skimping on any of the things that I want for my wedding. Instead, I'm trying to save money by not shopping for myself, etc.
Posted by Mimacat
I hate to cut corners, and I feel like its my wedding and I want to do it up right! So, I'm not skimping on any of the things that I want for my wedding. Instead, I'm trying to save money by not shopping for myself, etc.
Posted by Snowflake08
Posted by Mimacat
I hate to cut corners, and I feel like its my wedding and I want to do it up right! So, I'm not skimping on any of the things that I want for my wedding. Instead, I'm trying to save money by not shopping for myself, etc.
same here though im not spending unnecessarily either
Posted by Mimacat
Posted by Snowflake08
Posted by Mimacat
I hate to cut corners, and I feel like its my wedding and I want to do it up right! So, I'm not skimping on any of the things that I want for my wedding. Instead, I'm trying to save money by not shopping for myself, etc.
same here though im not spending unnecessarily either
No, me either. Hence our dress!![]()
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Posted by Mimacat
I hate to cut corners, and I feel like its my wedding and I want to do it up right! So, I'm not skimping on any of the things that I want for my wedding. Instead, I'm trying to save money by not shopping for myself, etc.
Posted by bemyyoko
Posted by Mimacat
I hate to cut corners, and I feel like its my wedding and I want to do it up right! So, I'm not skimping on any of the things that I want for my wedding. Instead, I'm trying to save money by not shopping for myself, etc.
this is something I'm doing as well.
Everytime i see something i really want but totally dont need i think about what the money could be applied to in wedding terms. it's been helping a lot.
Also, i shop sales. So we got wedding bubbles 3 for the price of 1 stuff like that.
We also bought our main centerpiece items instead of renting them from the florist. We are using a few votive candles w/holders and a lantern on each table. we got the votive holders for less than $0.25 and the candles were SUPER CHEAP and the lanterns were less than $4 each. If we were to get these from the florist we were quoted at $20 for each lantern alone.
favors... we're not going to 'cheap out' on favors, but we're difinitely keeping in mind that most people don't really use the favors, so something small or something edible will be just fine. you can save a ton of money by not going overboard on favors.
chair covers... we're not going to use them unless our hall throws them in for free. that can save a ton of money as well. if we were to get them right now, it'd be around $6 a chair.
we're going to use the cake that the hall includes. that'll save a couple of hundred if not more.
using flowers that are in season saves money as well.
you can talk to your hall if you are having an open bar and see if limiting the brands they use will cut costs. i know some open bars only use house liquors while other's use premium brand.
