Budget Wedding
There are so many advantages to having a wedding on a budget, and believe it or not, much less stress involved. Without the extortionate costs of food, pedantic seating arrangements, and the bride's dress, both bride and groom can relax and face any hiccup that may arise with a smile and a laugh. A budget wedding dress doesn't have to look cheap, may wedding shops understand that this is an important day, and so they will raise their prices for the same amount of material and craftsmanship as a prom dress. If you shop around, and imagine your day as a great afternoon out, you will find a gorgeous flattering dress that arrives minus the wedding tax. Hiring a tailor separately will cut down on costs too. They will nip and tuck accentuating your best features such as a lovely bust or a slim waist, and they can work with any dress not just a bridal gown.
A Relaxed Approach
By keeping costs down you can laugh as you spill a glass of wine, or when you're the chubby hands of your nieces or nephews tug at the skirt to get your attention, and you won't fuss about hanging it properly when it finally comes off on the wedding night!
Fine Food on a Budget
A buffet rather than a sit down meal is another way to plan a wedding on a budget, and it can make for a lovely relaxed affair. You won't have to worry about hoarding aunts and uncles to the table in time, and with a variety of food, almost every guest will be pleased with the offerings. Hot buffets can be kept warm in Bain maries, making sure your guests aren't subjected to a cold Yorkshire pud and a limp piece of pork.
Classic Cars do Come Cheap
Cars are generally expensive on the day, however, they're hardly seen as the bride arrives after the groom, and no guest focuses on the family. Sticking to one car for brides, bridesmaids and father of the bride and then using the family's most modern cars for the entourage will have no impact on your arrival on the day, and will ensure you and the groom still leave in style.
All about Timing
On the wedding day most people like to prolong the day, making the most of every minute, however if you're planning a budget wedding, each hour means hundreds of pounds you quite simply haven't got.
By choosing a time to get married in the afternoon, not only will you have more time to get ready and to enjoy those butterflies, as your groom is secure in the knowledge that you're worth waiting for, you can also stick to just one reception rather than a day and night do.
You'd be surprised how many people this satisfies. A lot of guests worry about keeping the candle burning as a wedding celebration splits itself in two and most brides and grooms find that on the day they feel obliged to stay when they'd rather be spending the time alone together as husband and wife.
This also cuts down on drunkenness and ensures no one has to pace their drinking so they can keep going into the night. A reception that runs from 4 – 10 will make sure everyone can let their hair down, and if people are still hungry for more, they can take advantage of the hotel bar.
Timing your day like this also saves money in a mountain of other ways too. You can visit the hairdressers rather than pay the extra to have them conduct a home visit, and find a makeup artist that will happily do your make up for under twenty pounds if there's no reason for them to travel. This makes your wedding an ideal night out for family and friends, whilst ensuring you receive everyone at their best. Our website will show you a million ways for you to have the budget wedding of your dreams, because although we know you only have one special wedding day, we understand that it's not just the day, but about your future together too.
