Nothing in life ever seems to get any cheaper, the older we get the more money we are supposed to earn but then we have more responsibilities and the money is washed away in education fees, family holidays, new vehicles etc. Then as we reach an age when the children are getting ready to leave school or university and we think that finally we are going to get into a situation where our money that we earn will finally be ours to spend exactly how we like we get hit with the thunderbolt that one of our children is going to be getting married, and they would like us to help pay for the event. Of all of the expenses that hit us in the pocket a wedding is the big one, other than moving house it has got to be the biggest expense that many of us will ever have to shell out for. So what measures can we take to ensure that the financial burden is as minimal as possible without looking like the wedding is being staged on a shoestring by a miser?
The trick to hosting a wedding on a shoestring is to appear as though it is a no expenses spared affair, the last thing you want is for people to think that you are too tight to even shell out for one of your kids weddings, and after all it is their big day and they want something special that will remain in their memory for all of the right reasons, not because of the money that was saved in staging the event.
Weddings are usually very grand affairs and in many cases are far grander and opulent than they need to be, spending money to have a great wedding is one thing but wasting money just because it can be spent is a totally different situation. Many families have a tradition where they hand down the brides dress from generation to generation for sentimental reasons. This is a great way to save some money as the wedding dress can be a very large part of the budget. If you are not fortunate enough to have a family wedding dress you can find some very good and reasonably priced wedding dress makers who work from home making your dress from scratch to your design. This is a much better option than going to a generic wedding dress shop and going for an over priced off the peg model. A bespoke hand made wedding dress is a unique item that will save you money and make a bride feel even better on her big day.
Catering for the wedding is another expense that people feel obliged to over spend on. If you choose to book a catering company that specializes in weddings you are extremely likely to pay over the odds for generally very average food. By looking through the phone book you can find numerous independent catering companies who will provide a better class of good for a more competitive price as well as more often than not giving a better service as well.
Wedding stationary is also an expense that can be trimmed down by using a bit of creativity; why not look at making your own wedding invitations? All you need for this is a very slight flair for being creative and a bit of research on the inter web and you should easily be able to make your own wedding invitations. Guests would much rather receive an invitation that has been hand made and where a little bit of effort has been applied into the manufacture rather than a shop bought mass produced version. Making your own wedding invitations can add a touch more class to the whole build up to the wedding.
So there you have it, it is quite simple to save a bit of money on a wedding if you are prepared to break away from the normal and apply a bit of thought to the preparation of your wedding.
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