Cheap Weddings

The wedding market in the United States is at an all time high; to put this into perspective, a regular wedding will cost as much as six months salary for an average worker on 50,000 dollars per year. Organizing an enormous event like this when you are on a tight budget may seem an enormous task but it is possible; many people enjoy the challenge of arranging a cheap wedding whilst still ensuring that they have everything they want. It just requires a little knowledge, imagination and clever ideas to reduce the huge amount that is spent; your special day may be more affordable than you think!

Hand Me Down Hand Made Wedding Dresses

A hand made wedding dress which is the norm these days comes at a cost; other options are available, including buying a previously owned dress. Selling previously owned wedding dresses is an area which is becoming more popular; when a bride-to-be realizes she can have a quality handmade dress for half the cost of a new one or even renting it for the day, this begins to make sense.

The Wedding Reception

With the wedding reception requiring the most planning and portion of the budget, this is the area to make reductions; planning is crucial but with some clever re-thinking, this is where your cheap wedding will save the most. You can reduce the number of people attending by not inviting those who are only at the periphery of your life which can include distant relatives; when it comes to the meal, instead a four course silver service, why not arrange a hot or cold buffet.

To save on a costly wedding reception venue in a hotel, consider the alternatives; some people now arrange to hold them in a club house where they can place a set amount over the bar for certain beverages like beer, wine and soft drinks for the children.

Wedding Photographs and Photographers

Although many photographers are employed for the entire day, this isn't really necessary; the majority of guests are more than happy to take photos on behalf of the couple, and they will be 'natural' shots as well! Although it may sound like an unusual idea, you always have the option to not use a professional photographer at all; there is no reason why the photos can't be taken by your guests and you will find yourself saving many hundreds if not thousands, of dollars.

PC Produced Personalized Wedding Invites

It is also easy to save money on your wedding by designing and printing all your own stationery; with a good computer program and a home printer it is amazing how professional the results are these days. With the correct programs, all the work can be checked fully before it is printed out; this means that often costly errors and adjustments that are often required in the early stages of the work are not made.

Floral Arrangements

There are also savings to be made with the flower displays; there is no reason why the flowers cannot be purchased from a wholesaler just as florists do. There is no reason why a friend or relative can't bake the wedding cake; this will save more money plus the traditional fruit cake does not have to be used as there are many other fillings that people enjoy.

The Wedding Limousine

Although it is nice to have a luxury limousine to transport you to the wedding, a friend's car can be just as special but at less cost; they will probably jump at the chance.

It is possible to plan a cheap wedding without necessarily cutting back on the services; you can save money at the same time!