Putting it all in Perspective
Lacey |
Thoughtfully composed by Lacey Filed under: Wedding |
The average wedding in the US is estimated to cost more than $27,000 (not including the honeymoon)! Imagine what you could do with $27,000 as you start out your new life together. The first thing that comes to mind is a nice down payment on your first home, something many couples struggle for years to do.
Can you have a beautiful, memorable wedding for less? Of course. All it takes is careful planning, a little research, a dose of practicality, and a wedding budget. When all is said and done, what will you have to show for your wedding day? The rings, the bridal gown, the photo albums, and the videos - so do those splendidly without the high price tag.
How can you reduce costs and still have a beautiful, memorable wedding? Some of the biggest ways to save money are:
- Reduce the number of guests
- Have a buffet or hors d’oeuvres instead of a sit-down dinner
- Have a cash bar, or close the bar during dinner, or have an alcohol-free reception
- Consider an off-season wedding (November through April) to reduce costs for the reception site
- Consider having your wedding on any day other than Saturday to reduce costs for the reception site
- Have a smaller wedding party (number of attendants)
It’s hard to look so far ahead when you’re just starting out in your life together, but the world is full of people who find themselves quickly approaching retirement age without the financial means to retire. When all is said and done, I’ll bet many of them would have traded a bigger, fancier wedding for the nest egg.
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