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Steps to Planning a Frugal Wedding


Categories: Weddings

Weddings are events that could get too expensive for the common couple. But, with a lot of resourcefulness and a bit of smart planning, you don’t have to spend too much. That said, the first step to planning a wedding is to work on a budget.

Think about it. A frugal wedding will help prevent a large amount of debt in the future. What couple wants to worry about that when they could be planning for a pregnancy or saving up for home insurance instead. So, rather than think of it as scrimping on something that’s supposed to be grand, you’re simply avoiding less financial strain in the future.

Here are the steps to planning a Frugal Wedding…

Step One: Prioritize Your “Wants”

You might want all things fab for your wedding, but it’s important that you decide which are the most important. These priorities will take precedence over the rest, which means you can spend a huge chunk on them because you don’t think you can compromise. For instance, the flowers on your wedding have to be roses because they’re symbolic to you as a couple. If you can’t enjoy your wedding if the flowers aren’t the sweetest shade of red and white, then you should be prepared to spend much on flowers and less on other things.

Step two: Spend a lot of time comparing prices

If flowers are not your thing, and you don’t mind having any flower that’s in season in your area, you can save the cash for the other priorities (like the wedding gown or the wedding cake) and look for sources of inexpensive wedding flowers long before you cement your plans for flower arrangement. One good idea is to buy flowers at wholesale and arrange them yourself. This goes for party favors too.

Step three: An Affordable Menu

Am ideal low budget menu for weddings would include vegetarian pasta, bread, one meat viand (for those who prefer meat) and a dessert. Add some finger foods and you have a good menu that fits your budget.

Step Four: Ask Your Guests to Reserve

On your invitations, include a way for guests to contact you. This way they can tell you ahead of time if they cannot come or if they have somewhere else they need to be on the date of your wedding. Doing this will ensure that you don’t pay for extra seats or extra meals during the wedding reception.

When planning a wedding, stick to the most important part of the whole affair… two people embarking on their life together. The wedding can be simple and uncomplicated as long as love abounds among the well wishers and between the couple.

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