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How to save Money on your Wedding
Weddings are often incredibly high-priced events, and a lot of couples carry the financial burden of their wedding for many years . Don’t pay out loads of cash on your wedding to make it a remarkable day. Don’t start your married life under a mountain of debt, when it’s so simple to save cash on your wedding.
Here’s a few possibilities to conserve funds:
* Rather than hiring a costly professional wedding band, get in touch with your local university and discover some music students to play at your wedding – you will still get a very good band, but for a fraction of the cost.
* You could get married at home – or at a friend’s house. Consider hiring a marquee if you require some additional room.
* A Wedding Cake can be expensive, so shop around before you buy, or buy from a local bakery instead.
* Alternatively, ask a good friend who’s good at baking to make your cake as a gift
* As opposed to costly custom-printed invitations, obtain invitations in a store, and write them yourself.
* Hire a wedding photographer for a flat fee for a fixed number of hours
* Make your own wedding favors.
* Make your own hors d’ouvres and finger sandwiches for your reception .
* Get flowers from the floral department at the supermarket .
* Instead of hiring a wedding car, use your own car, or borrow a nice car from a good friend. If you decide you want to hire a car, then make sure you shop around to make sure you find the best deal.
* Buy silk flowers from Wal-Mart and make your own bouquets.
* Of course your Wedding Dress will be a major expense, so shop around using a site like http://www.clickbridalshops.co.uk/ to help you find the best Bridal Shop locally. Alternatively, look in consignment shops for wedding gowns, bridesmaids gowns etc.
* Ask for discounts everywhere you go
You will find lots more ways to conserve funds on all aspects of your wedding – and this list is just a beginning. Hopefully it will spark some ideas on how it is possible to spend less money on your wedding.