Recently a friend of mine passed a long an article from Essence featuring a wedding for only $6,000! I'm sure you're wondering how this can be done. It takes a lot of planning and creativity. A few days ago I gave you some money saving tips, and I have a few more.
The bride featured in the article saved money by buying her dress on Craigslist, invitations from Party City, and hosting the ceremony and reception at the same location. She also purchased her flowers from Costco, and rented a cake just for pictures. To read more of the article click here.
So here are a few more of my money saving tips.
1. If you are not a member of a church, consider having your wedding at a hotel or loft. You can actually have the ceremony, invite your guests to another room for the cocktail hour and bring them back into the same room for the reception.
2. To save money on decoration, consider having your wedding at a location with natural beauty. Look into museums, gardens, or historical institutions. All you have to worry about is adding your personal flair. These places will normally provide the tables, chairs, dinnerware, and linens.
3. Plan as much of the wedding as you can on your own or with the help of friends. I suggest hiring a wedding planner for day of services. Day of services will allow you to have someone there ensuring the day flows smoothly.
4. Go to a sample sale! Nobody will know your gown is from last season, trust me!!! Sample sales are definitely worth your time, gowns are usually 70% off.
5. Unless you have a wedding date that is important to you, avoid having a wedding around the holidays. For example, the prices of roses increase almost 75% around Valentine's day.
Do you have any money saving tips? I would love to hear about them!!!
Thanks to Jessica for the info and check out her blog, www.thefabnetwork.com
xoxo,
Ayana
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