Wedding Planning – 5 Easy Tips To Save Money

Planning a wedding on a budget? Worried it can’t be done? With a little creativity, you can create the wedding day of your dreams on any budget. Get started planning your wedding with these budget conscious tips…

1. Give guests lottery tickets as your wedding favor. What better gift than a chance to strike it rich! Giving lottery tickets is becoming a popular wedding favor choice. They’re only $1 each so you can’t beat the price.

2. Use free resources as much as possible. One of the best sources of free information is the Internet. There are hundreds of great sites that will give you ideas on creating a fabulous wedding on a tight budget. Look for bridal forums where other brides share what has worked for them to get great tips. Another good source of free information is your local library. You’ll find they have books and magazines on wedding planning, crafts, floral arranging and other helpful topics. And don’t forget to visit the websites of the big bridal magazines. They often have promotions where the send out copies of the newest issue at no cost.

3. Hold the ceremony and reception at the same location. Avoid the added expense of renting two venues by having them at the same place. Most locations won’t charge you any extra to have the ceremony there as well. And you’ll save on decorations!

4. Order flowers from an online wholesaler. If your heart is set on fresh flowers, you can save by ordering them from an online wholesaler. A few of the most popular options are http://www.onlinewholesaleflowers.com, http://www.freshroses.com, http://www.theflowerexchange.com and http://www.sommerflowers.com. Keep in mind that you will have to do the prep work such as removing the leaves and trimming the stems yourself.

5. Keep floral arrangements inexpensive by using lots of greenery. If you’re creating your own centerpieces, do it like the pros. They start by placing the greenery and then they add the flowers. This way you’ll need fewer flowers to create a full look. Or use all greenery such as hosta leaves or palm frawns for an inexpensive but elegant arrangement.

These are just a few ways you can keep the costs down when planning your wedding. Hopefully they have sparked your imagination. Above all else, remember that this is your wedding day. Spend some time making it yours and it won’t matter how much you spend.