I have noticed over the years with some of my girlfriends
, they've begun saving for their wedding already even though they haven't met that someone special yet. Planning a wedding is expensive as there are so many different things that you need to pay for from the location, the wedding dress, flowers, the cake and the list goes on and on. I know for my own wedding, we ended up spending close to $20,000 and we didn't even have that many people attending. Your wedding day is supposed to be the day you remember for the rest of your life but it is also not supposed to put you in debt. If you are in the process of planning your wedding, here are some things you can do to help you save money.
One way that I saved money on my wedding and could possibly save you money as well is to book your ceremony and reception as the same place. What we did was book it at a resort near us and we were able to get a better deal than what was expected.
Another thing you can do to have discount wedding is not to be afraid to go with the cheap meal options. When you go to a wedding you usually see the choses being the steak or prime rib and doing this is very costly. Instead of doing something like this you can try to do a buffet as it is usually cheaper plus it will give more food options for your guests.
You can also save on your wedding by doing the flowers and the decorations yourself. I know that this has the potential to take a lot of your time but you could save a lot of money doing so. There are some simple things you can do with this like creating the center pieces yourself and also putting the floral arrangements together. To add to your wedding savings, instead of buying a brand new wedding dress from one of those fancy wedding shops, don't be afraid to shop at thrift shops. There are some wedding dresses you can find that are just as good as the ones sold at the expensive shops.
These are just some ideas that you can consider to help you save money on your wedding.