5 Clever Ways to Optimize The Spend on Your Wedding

Bell Tower Falls

Mar 43 min read

Updated: Mar 11

5 Clever ways to optimize the spend on your wedding!

Yes, it's true! There are many ways that you can stretch that budget to create the wedding you've always dreamed of without sacrificing style or experience.

1. Prioritize Your Must-Haves

Every wedding expert gives this advice, but it's not often explained how this is helpful in stretching the budget. Once you decide the most important aspect of your wedding, allocate more of your money there to invest in a quality vendor, and scale back in other areas. This will allow you to feel the luxury of the most special item on your list, which will balance out the tradeoff of quality in another area that matters less.

2. Repurpose Your Florals

Florals used to decorate the ceremony site can often be repurposed for the reception! From sprays on arbors to florals lining the ceremony aisles... all of these pieces can be repurposed. Your brdesmaid bouquets can serve as table decor by placing them in vases on tables, and your bridal bouquet can beautifully adorn the head table. Larger ceremony pieces can sit on tables, pedestals, or anywhere else that seems appropriate for your reception. The overall message here is .....Use everything twice!

3. Go Digital with Invitations

Printed invitations are a tradition that can be costly when factoring in design, printing, and postage. Digital invitations and RSVPs are not only cost-friendly but also eco-friendly! It is also much less likely to be forgotten or misplaced.

4. Limit Your Bar Options

Offering a limited selection of beer, wine, and a couple of signature cocktails allows you to pair down the variety of liquors on hand, and minimize both cost AND waste. Skipping the keg is another very easy way to minimize waste. These small changes will add up and help to keep costs down while still providing a fun and memorable experience for your guests.

5. Ditch the Party Favors!!!

We can't say this loud enough...... ditch the party favors! Most people don't want to take favors home, so you will find your bells and koozies and monogramed items left behind on dinner tables at the end of your reception. Unless you have a really fantastic idea (and we've seen some great ones!), don't spend your money here.

With a little flexibility and creativity, you can create a stunning experience for your guests without overspending on your wedding. Focus on the things that truly matter, and you can create a beautiful and elegant day with just a little less of the financial stress!

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