As much as a wedding tends to be the most memorable time in a person’s life, the downside is that it can be quite expensive if you let it be. The good thing is that there are a number of things you can do to bring the cost down. Some of the things you can do include:

Do your wedding any other day other than on a Saturday

Who says you have to be married on a Saturday? You can have your wedding on any day of the week. For example, you can have a Friday wedding with a midweek rehearsal to save you thousands of dollars on venue fees.

You can also host a wedding on a Sunday. Venue fees can be thousands of dollars less, plus food and beverage minimums are lower at this time, which is great.

Renting the supplies from event rentals is also cheaper. You also can access most supplies at this time as they aren’t in high demand.

All you have to do is reach an agreement with your partner on the best days to do your wedding, then go ahead and agree on the day. As a good rule of thumb, you should avoid the expensive Saturday date.

As you are agreeing on this date, you should note that not everyone can be available, so it’s wise that you plan for a small wedding where only the most important people in your wedding will be invited.

Avoid the expensive linens.

Linens are beautiful, but they can get expensive quickly. Instead of renting expensive linens, go with polyester tablecloths with a decorative runner, and this will save you a couple of dollars per table.

Of course, this only works if the tables beneath are visually appealing enough to be displayed. If not, opt for lower-end linen in a neutral color.

Don’t have multiple people shooting the event.

Unlike what you may have heard, you do not need to employ a two-person videography team for your wedding.

Many people have the impression that for them to capture the entire event, they need to hire multiple shooters, but this isn’t the case. While you might get some extra footage, in most cases, the extra isn’t worth it.

Having multiple shooters is necessary during prep and cocktail hour. Luckily, with a good timeline and a strategy for executing the timeline, you can make it work with only one. 

To comfortably shoot the prep time (when you and your partner are getting dressed and ready) as a solo photographer, you should keep the places nearby.

This makes it so much easier for your videographer to capture everything with both of you.

You also should ensure there isn’t a lot of activity outside the main event. This ensures that you don’t fail to capture important details in the event.

Be strategic with the card invitations.

When it comes to wedding invites, there are many options to consider—and one factor that can significantly boost the cost of the entire wedding suite is the quality of the paper you select.

If you like the look and feel of thicker paper, don’t have the entire invitation in two-ply. Instead, use two-ply for the outer card and make the rest of the inserts one-ply only.

By doing this, you will save hundreds of dollars for every 100 invitations.

Ignore the envelope liner.

Envelope liners are definitely attractive, but they are one of those extra fees that may quickly mount up—especially if you have a large number of invitations to send.

Using a colorful or unique outer envelope instead of an interior envelope liner could save you at least a dollar per invitation.

It’s also a fun surprise when it shows up in your wedding guests’ mailboxes.

Have a wedding website.

Having many cards in your invitation suite can be elegant, but it comes at a cost. Instead of the invitations, create a single insert and offer more information on your website.

When you do this, you can save a lot of money. All you need is a single insert directing your guests to your wedding website. This way, you dont need to send them multiple cards for your other events—like the welcome party, rehearsal dinner, or day-after brunch.

You also don’t need to explain logistics, like transportation and details about the hotel room you’ve set up for the guests in the card.

Of course, you should ensure that your website is in perfect working condition by the time you are having your wedding. As you can tell, this means that you should have made excellent plans as early as possible.

Use flowers in multiple areas.

The flowers you select for each stage of your day are both gorgeous and expensive, so placing them in as many places as possible allows you to get the most for your money.

There are many ways to repurpose your wedding flowers. For example, use decorative flowers from your ceremony site to adorn the car, the bar, and bridesmaids’ bouquets work great for reception tables.

Ask your florist or venue management if they can make the transition for you; alternatively, ask your wedding coordinator or a couple of members of the bridal party to do it.

To have an easy time transitioning the flowers from one place to another, maintain the same theme throughout the event.

Be creative with the food.

As much as no wedding is complete without food, it can quickly become expensive, and you don’t want this.

One way to lower the cost of the food is to avoid the buffet style of food serving. It may surprise you, but a buffet is not necessarily the cheapest option for a reception supper.

From a caterer’s standpoint, there is plenty required for a buffet or station. The station must look beautiful from beginning to end; no guest will appreciate a pick-over experience.

This implies that caterers must calculate additional servings to ensure that the displays look excellent while also accounting for seconds or perhaps thirds from your guests.

Due to this, the caterer must plan for consumption, which will include at least one of everything, increasing the amount of food.

On the other hand, when you serve a plated meal, you can calculate everything ahead of time, resulting in less waste.

You should work closely with your caterer and find the right caterers equipment rentals Rockland and food options to go with.