Wedding on a budget

We all know weddings can be expensive and nowadays people can't afford to be splashing out on extravagant weddings. This doesn't mean you cannot have the wedding of your dreams!

Below are ways to save on your special day:

1. Consider a week day wedding: Off peak days can save you a lot of money. Venues may offer the room for a considerably lower price compared to a weekend wedding.

2. Accessorize: A classic style dress can be dressed up with an amazing necklace instead of spending a fortune on embellishments on the dress.

3. Keep it simple with flowers: Choose flowers that are in season and pick locally to save on costs.

4. Limit your guest list: It can be hard but the most effective way to save is to cut down on your guest list. Consider the following: If it is €200 ahead cutting 10 guests will save you €2000!

5. Pretty in white: A white palette is most affordable. Most white flowers are inexpensive and using white table cloths instead of linen can save a lot.

6. Have your cake and eat it too: Most caterers suggest serving additional cakes for guests along with the wedding cake. Still to one cake it will save a lot of money and hassle!

7. Set your budget early on: When you begin planning your wedding choose the areas you want to spend the most on and stick to them. Prioritize items that you need over things you would just like to have.

8. Keep track of the little things: Things like stamps for RSVP cards and ribbons for favors can seem so small that you can just brush them aside but remember like any costs they all add up so keep track of them and be careful not to go too overboard.

9. Skip hidden gems: The most stylish wedding band at the moment is the infinity band. To cut the costs more get diamonds half way around the ring- sure you only see the top anyways!

10. Print smart: Have different shades of ink on your invitations may match your wedding colour scheme but it adds to your printing costs. Keep the invitations simple to avoid high printing costs.