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How Can I Save Money on Wedding Costs?
Hi! I'm Mikey Rox, and this is Spend Savvy, the super short show where I deliver money-saving
tips and tricks for everyday life.
Today's question is, 'How Can I Save Money on Wedding Costs'?
Now, you're probably thinking, what does this guy know about saving money on a wedding?
A lot, actually, because I recently got married and I was keen to the costs down.
Let's start at the beginning.
When you're engaged, it's tradition to send an announcement/save-the-date followed
by a more formal invitation, but in this day in age there's really no need for the paper
announcement because social media, e-mail, and word-of-mouth can take care of that for
you. Saving money on the invitations is a bit trickier though, but it can be done. Instead
of going to an expensive designer, consider hiring one of your crafty friends or even
making the invitations yourself. Or, if you really want to keep a nice chunk of change
in the bank, think about electronic invitations. This method is faaar from traditional but
think about two things: 1) When the wedding is over, is anyone going to remember the invitation
you sent out?, and 2) Who's paying for your wedding -- you or your guests? Don't worry
about what invitation they think you should send -- unless, of course, they want to foot
the bill.
A lot of couples rent a limousine to take them to and from the wedding, but is that
necessary? Is it even your style? My husband and I live in New York City, so when we hosted
our marriage celebration, we hopped a cab. And I don't have any regrets. An expensive
limousine would not have made our night anymore special.
Ladies, I know your gown is a big deal. But you have to decide whether you want to spend
an insane amount of money on a dress you'll wear once or use that money for something
more meaningful, like a down payment on the home that you'll live in for many years.
Keep in mind too that just because you go the frugal route for your wedding dress doesn't
mean that it won't be beautiful. There are plenty of gorgeous second-hand gowns that
you can find on sites like Craigslist or eBay that will save you a bundle.
I bet you're wondering how you can cut costs at the reception. This takes a little more
finesse, but it can be done. First, scrap the idea of wedding favors all together. Do
your guests really care about little boxes of candy? No -- and they won't miss them
if they're not there.
And instead of a huge, expensive cake that barely gets eaten, think of other dessert
options like a small cake for the bride and groom and a selection of other desserts for
your guests like cookies, brownies, and pies that won't cost nearly as much.
That's it for today. By using these tips in your wedding planning, you're guaranteed
to save many thousands of pounds and hopefully keep yourself out of debt so you can start
off your married life on the right foot.
Until next time, stay Spend Savvy.