7 Ways to Plan a Low Cost Wedding

Getting married is a special time in anyone’s life. There are so many things to do to get the wedding planned however, and the costs just seem to double all the time. If you do not have a lot of money you might be thinking about just having a few friends and family members to your house for a small ceremony, but if you use the low cost wedding planning tips below, you can still have a dream wedding without the high prices.

1. Low Cost Venues: The wedding venue you choose does not have to be expensive. You can find plenty of cheap places to have your wedding and some might even be free. You can plan to have your ceremony outdoors in a forest, park or garden and perhaps even at the beach. These places are cheap and sometimes you will find areas that you can use without charge.
2. Affordable Gowns: Wedding dresses are every bride’s dream and if you want to get a princess one without the hefty price tag there are a few places you can look. Instead of just going to the store and buying a plain evening dress, you can look online. These wedding gowns are often quite cheap. Look for second hand ones in the classifieds, and you could also hire a dress.
3. How to Afford the Flowers: Flowers are expensive so one simple way to afford them is to use silk flowers. These might work out cheaper depending on how many you need. You can also go for centerpieces that use something other than flowers and just opt for a single flower on each table with candles instead.
4. Cheap Wedding Favors: If you want to get cheap wedding favors you can easily make them. This is far more personal and actually nicer than bought favors. You can make special poems, create little crafts, or make seed packets.
5. Cutting Cake Costs: The cake is a huge part of the wedding, but also costs a lot of money. You can cut costs by having a small cake as the display and then a large plain sponge one for the guests to eat. You can also create the tiers with lots of mini cupcakes instead. You could get a friend or family member to make these.
6. Meal on a Budget: The meal is by far the most costly part of any wedding. Even if you have a small wedding, this will take up the largest chunk of your budget. To get around this you can choose to have a morning or afternoon wedding where you can get away with serving snacks. You can also have a huge lamb spit for a beach wedding which is cheap.
7. Cheap Decor Ideas: Finding decor items can be quite easy and will really help to lower the costs. You can borrow and hire items including candles, candle sticks, fabric, ribbon, and more.

With some creativity, you can still have your dream wedding without breaking your bank.

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