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s planning your wedding making you lose
sleep? Are you tearing out your hair trying
to figure out how to afford it all?
The average wedding costs 10,000s of
thousands of dollars. That’s more than you’d
need for a down payment on some houses!
The good news is that having a non-
traditional wedding can save you thousands of
dollars. You can have a great ceremony and a
memorable party without going broke.
If you need to upgrade your wedding while
downsizing your budget, this article’s for you.
We’ll give you the inside scoop about putting on
a wedding that works for you.
As you’re starting to cut your budget, take
a look at the most expensive items on your
wedding list. We’ve got a few suggestions for
optimising your wedding dollars.
Every bride needs a long, flowing white dress.
Or does she? The non-traditional bride might
want to wear a pink dress, shorts, and a t-shirt,
or even a stunning pants suit.
What you wear is up to you. If you do want
a white dress, may we suggest pairing it with
comfortable footwear like sneakers or sandals?
If you want to skip the dress, you might want
to wear a traditional white veil anyway. It’s a
romantic touch that will look great in pictures.
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SAVE THOUSANDS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
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engagement ring is key, but do your wedding
rings have to match?
You can connect your rings by having them
both inscribed with your wedding date, or you
can skip the rings and get matching wedding
tattoos.
If you do need to find an unusual ring, check
out these rings. Black diamonds are so trending
right now, and custom engagement rings look
amazing on Instagram.
One way to let your guests know they’ll be
attending an unconventional wedding is to use
digital invitations. Your guests will be more likely
to respond and you’ll be able to keep track of
your guest list more easily.
Another benefit of online invites is that you
can send a reminder email a few weeks before
your wedding to get a final headcount.
As you plan your own wedding, there are a
few traditional wedding ideas that you should
hold on to. We recommend including a few
wedding day features that will make your party
run more smoothly.
Every wedding should have a photographer.
Even if you’re leaning toward non-traditional
wedding ideas like an outdoor wedding, it’s key
to have a photographer to document all of the
action.
If having a photographer is too expensive,you might want to rent a photo booth. Guests
will have fun using it and you can get your own
prints after your wedding takes place.
Even if you have friends and family doing
most of your photography, it’s a good idea to
invest in some formal portraits of your wedding
party. It’s an investment that will last you for the
rest of your married life.
If you want to make your wedding
memorable, you should invest in your catering.
We’re not saying that you have to have steak
and lobster, but you should definitely keep your
catering budget open.
One way to save money on catering is to
have an open buffet rather than a sit-down
meal. It’s a more casual take on wedding food,
but you’ll be able to offer your guests a wider
range of food options.
When you create your wedding invites, make
sure that guests can specify any allergies or
food requests.
Even a non-traditional wedding party needs a
cake. If you choose to make it out of cheese or
hamburgers, that’s your decision.
If you’re going to have a traditional wedding
cake, you can save money by getting a smaller
cake.
You can also get a few smaller cakes to make
sure all of your flavour options are covered. +PERFECT DAY
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