5 Tips To Save Money On Your Wedding

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Saving money on your wedding might seem like an impossible feat; after all, the average cost of the wedding in the UK is up to just over £18,500. But in reality, it isn’t too hard to reign yourselves in regarding wedding spending and getting more for your budget. People get married for a lot less money than £18,000, but it is about knowing where to cut back and make savings without compromising on the quality of your big day and losing some of the experience because you run out of cash.

These tips can be helpful when it comes to saving money on your wedding and making sure you still get what you want but without the hefty price tag that goes with it.

Save money on your wedding by allocating your budget

Before you start making plans, you need to set your wedding budget and allocate where your money is going. You need to consider your venue costs, wedding outfits, food, and drinks. 

Photographer, transport and hair and beauty needs, for example, and how much you are willing to pay for them. From here you need to be strict with your spending as going over in one area can take some money from another aspect of the wedding.

Choose a weekday wedding

More weddings are performed on a Saturday in the UK than any other day of the week. This means you will be fighting for spaces in venues and preferred suppliers, limiting your choices due to availability if you are going for a weekend wedding. Choosing a midweek wedding means you can benefit from lower costs and more suppliers to work with, as people won’t be as heavily booked during this time. It also means you might be able to whittle down your guest list as more people will be unavailable during the week than at weekends.

Save money on your wedding by choosing your venue carefully

Choosing a venue that can host your ceremony and reception can help you keep costs down. Wedding venues that offer packages can also be a great option too and a time saver, but in the first instance, finding your perfect venue and using it for your mutuals and our reception can cut costs on moving between locations, bridal transport and setting up two different spaces.

Get a lot of quotes

Your wedding venue might have its own preferred suppliers they trust working with, but this does not mean you need to accept this and choose them. By law, you are allowed to source your own vendors if you so wish. When doing so, avoid booking a supplier without looking around first. You might find that your venue has offers available for working with specific vendors or that certain companies offer deals for collaborating with select parties they frequently do business with. Whatever you do, make sure you shop around to find the best deals and don’t just go with the first quote you get.

Save money on your wedding by holding a later ceremony

There are many perks to holding a late wedding ceremony, including the lack of early morning rushing and coordination in a full-day event. A shorter wedding means less food and drinks to supply, fear guests to accommodate and lower fees for suppliers who charge by the hour, such as photographers or entertainment. Plus, both you and your guests will enjoy the day more as it won’t be a full-day affair leaving everyone tired come the evening.

Conclusion

Weddings are expensive; there is no denying that; however, there are many ways you can reduce the cost and stick to a lower budget that is easily manageable. You can ensure that every penny is well spent by making a few minor tweaks to your planning and your day.