How To Have A Fun Wedding Reception On A Budget
It is always the goal to have fun after the wedding ceremony and throw a great wedding reception party, but without breaking the bank
. Weddings are expensive investments for that first step into your future and planning an inexpensive wedding reception can mean the difference in starting off on in the green or in the red.
Find a Wedding Reception Location that is Inexpensive
The first place most brides tip the budget scales is when booking a wedding reception venue. Ask around and do your research when looking for somewhere to hold your wedding reception. Hotels, ballrooms, and large restaurant venues are often beautiful and sparkly, but they can break your budget before you get to the catering! Try planning your reception at a park or local outdoor attraction area that your city is known for. See if friends and family have a large yard or space to hold your reception. If youre getting married at a church, they often have gathering spaces for wedding receptions. Choose a wedding reception location that saves you money but still is functional and welcoming.
Cut The Cook For Catering Your Wedding Reception
When wedding guests come to the wedding reception, the first thing on their minds is usually food! Think about what kinds of food you want to serve at your reception and see if these choices are possible without using a wedding caterer. Although wedding caterers create amazing and scrumptious dishes, the price per plate can be more than a dinner at a fancy restaurant. Try recruiting some close friends and family members to cook your reception menu at home. See if the venue you are hosting your wedding reception at offers a discounted party menu that might work to serve your wedding party. Suggest the idea of having a potluck wedding reception. When wedding guests bring favorite homecooked dishes from home, this will bring a personal and touching element to your wedding reception. This will not only be a lot of home cooked food, but a lot of food to eat!
Limit The Guest List Of Your Wedding Reception
The most difficult thing to do is to narrow down your wedding reception guest list. However, when it comes to your wedding reception, the number of people you invite strictly influences how much money you will commit to spending. Narrow down your guest list to 100 people or less and you wont need a large wedding reception venue space or nearly as much food to feed the crowd.
Cut Down The Alcohol For Your Wedding Reception
Although having alcoholic beverages at your wedding reception can bring life to the party, it can create stress on your budget. One option is to cut out the alcohol all together from your wedding reception. But, if your heart is set on having a bit of the bubbly involved, serve beverages after dinner rather than during to cut back on the intake. Choose two different wines and two different beers for guests to choose from. Limitng the choices that guests have can do away with the more expensive, and budget-breaking, beverages.
Do It Yourself Wedding Reception Music
Yet another added cost to a wedding reception, professional disc jockeys can be expensive and pricy. Instead, make a wedding reception playlist yourself and showcase the music that is important to you and your fianc. Designate a close friend or relative that is tech-savvy to run the show for the night. Have that person do his or her magic on your iPod and shake it with all your friends and family!
by: Raychle Searfoss
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