The very last thing you want is to start your married life with financial worry and burden, and it is very easy to get carried away when organising your wedding – trust me I have been there! There is so much you can do and have these days, far more than what was on offer when I got married and there was a lot back then.
So, aside from DIY-ing your stationery what else can you do to help keep your wedding on budget – or better still under budget?
Here’s my top five tips to help save you some money…
Choose an unconventional day, such as a Friday or Sunday or even mid-week
Venues offer great deals on these less popular days and you’ll more than likely make savings on your photographer and other suppliers as well. Or why not have a winter wedding? Getting married out of season will also save you quite a bit of money.
Have you got any talented friends?
A keen photographer, a Mary Berry lover of cakes, a DJ or musicians, anyone with a posh car or a large enough garden for a marquee? Don’t be afraid to ask friends and family for help. They will be more than happy to help and it’s a great alternative to an actual wedding present.
Look at cashback credit cards and get 5% back on your wedding spending
Be sure to set up a direct debit to make the payments though so you’re not charged for interest or late payments and look for cards that offer more than just credit. For example Tesco’s credit card is great for earning points every time you use it and you can redeem your points for 3 to 4 times their value which could be very handy for essential wedding purchases. Goldsmiths offer 3 times the value for example, so £100 of Tesco vouchers is worth £300 to spend in store, perfect for your wedding rings maybe?
Don’t be afraid to ask for cash
It’s an excellent way to help pay for a honeymoon, or to do some renovations on your house to start married life with a bang and personally I’m more than happy to give money as a gift. If you feel uncomfortable asking for money as a wedding gift check out our other blog here for suggestions how to do it gently and tactfully.
Decorate your own wedding cake
Supermarkets have some lovely plain iced cakes that can be dressed up and made wedding day ready! Ask your florist to help you decorate it so it is consistent with the rest of your decor and you could end up saving hundreds of pounds.
I hope some of these suggestions prove helpful – every little helps at the moment!
Love Carol x