Getting married is a huge step, personally but also financially as well for those couples wishing to have a nice big wedding. Due to the struggling economy, the number of weddings has declined due to the reason that many families can not afford the wedding that they would like to have currently . There are few frugal couples out there, though , that have gotten all of the things they have wanted for their wedding but for a lot less money by being creative and bargain hunters . This article will describe a few of those great ideas like using online florists to buy flowers online, to switching to day you get married to a weekday, to using your own Ipod and a good speaker system rather than hiring a band or DJ and some other ideas .
The largest expense of a wedding is obviously where the couple wants to have their reception. If you are set on having it at some beautiful location but the costs are too staggering then you may want to consider having the wedding on a day other than a Saturday. Many large reception locations will offer you a significant discount if you choose to get married on a weekday or even a Friday or Sunday. This way you can get the place that you always wanted for a a lot less to have had it on a weekend . Do not hesitate to ask for a better deal when booking a weekday as well asking for discounts on food and other things too .
There are other ways to do things on your own rather than hiring a professional to do them like with the flowers and the invitations. With the advanced technology and computer programs , a lot of couples are now choosing to make and print out their own wedding invitations using their computers and own paper. There are even special programs for your computer to create beautiful wedding invitations and this can save you a great amount of money from having them done professionally .
Flowers and floral arrangements for the wedding can add up quickly as well and most people feel like they must hire a professional florist to have this part of the wedding done . There are a couple of ways to save money here. If you really are intimidated to try to make your own arrangements or bouquets, you can still save money by ordering these things from a florist on the internet . If you want to save even more money, simply order the flowers online and have your bridesmaids over for a wedding bouquet making brunch where everyone puts together the bouquets and arrangements with your bridal party saving a lot of money on labor.
Another cost cutting method for your reception is to not get a band or a DJ for the music at your wedding and reception . You may use a laptop, or your Ipod and put together special play lists for the cocktail hour and the dancing later all by yourself saving a lot of money. - 29956
The largest expense of a wedding is obviously where the couple wants to have their reception. If you are set on having it at some beautiful location but the costs are too staggering then you may want to consider having the wedding on a day other than a Saturday. Many large reception locations will offer you a significant discount if you choose to get married on a weekday or even a Friday or Sunday. This way you can get the place that you always wanted for a a lot less to have had it on a weekend . Do not hesitate to ask for a better deal when booking a weekday as well asking for discounts on food and other things too .
There are other ways to do things on your own rather than hiring a professional to do them like with the flowers and the invitations. With the advanced technology and computer programs , a lot of couples are now choosing to make and print out their own wedding invitations using their computers and own paper. There are even special programs for your computer to create beautiful wedding invitations and this can save you a great amount of money from having them done professionally .
Flowers and floral arrangements for the wedding can add up quickly as well and most people feel like they must hire a professional florist to have this part of the wedding done . There are a couple of ways to save money here. If you really are intimidated to try to make your own arrangements or bouquets, you can still save money by ordering these things from a florist on the internet . If you want to save even more money, simply order the flowers online and have your bridesmaids over for a wedding bouquet making brunch where everyone puts together the bouquets and arrangements with your bridal party saving a lot of money on labor.
Another cost cutting method for your reception is to not get a band or a DJ for the music at your wedding and reception . You may use a laptop, or your Ipod and put together special play lists for the cocktail hour and the dancing later all by yourself saving a lot of money. - 29956
About the Author:
Connor Sullivan hired a couple of online florists to help with a friends wedding he was planning. He often buysflowers online to send to his wife and mother.
