Wedding Budget Wisdom: 5 Areas Where You Should Never Skimp
Skimping on your wedding can be tempting. After all, it’s often one of the most expensive days of your life (and unlike a house, you can’t ever get the money back).
However, trying to get cut-price deals can leave you feeling disappointed. The results of the occasion might not always be what you want.
That’s where this post can help. We run through some wedding-related budgetary wisdom, and how you can use it to supercharge your big day. Here’s where not to skimp:
The Venue
The venue is one of the most expensive elements of any wedding. But it is also the least amenable to bargains. Usually, what you get is what you pay for.
From time to time, you might get lucky. For example, you might know the manager or happen upon a venue looking for an event short term and offering discount prices to get it. However, such instances are few and far between.
If you get the wedding venue wrong, it can make it much harder to accommodate everyone. It may also lack the décor or facilities you need to make your big day feel more like your own.
Therefore, prioritise the venue and avoid the temptation to try to get a discount. You’ll regret it.
The Entertainment
Skimping on entertainment is also something you might consider. Why pay for an expensive band if you can get a cheap DJ?
Again, we’d caution against this approach. While it might seem like a good idea in the short term, it can come back to bite you long-term.
Entertainment is one of the areas guests are likely to remember the most. If you hire someone who isn’t up to the task, then you might not get the service you expect (and you’ll understand why you paid less than market rates). Entertainment is highly visible at most weddings, so going too cheap usually isn’t worth the risk.
The Attire
Some couples wear inexpensive clothing on the big day to make up for expenses elsewhere. However, again, that’s not a great idea. After all, it’s your wedding day. When else are you going to get to dress up in a white gown and look incredible?
You don’t have to pay top dollar for clothing, but going premium will pay off. Using hand-me-downs and used items will often show.
The Invitations
Cutting down on the cost of invitations is also a bad idea. Electronic invites or pieces of plain paper won’t get people excited about your big day, and it could set the wrong precedent. Taking a look at Pemberly Fox’s wedding invitations is a great start to getting some inspiration for your wedding invites, but you should really want to do some solid research into what you really need for your wedding. You want them to match your aesthetic, and you should always print extra for yourself – you need to frame one!
Rather, get printing services to create detailed invitations that reflect your theme. Get guests in the mood for the event before they arrive.
The Food
Finally, we suggest not trying to save money on food. People will notice immediately from the first bite if they think there’s a problem.
Get a decent catering company and ask them to make a meal for you in advance so you can try it. Ask whether it is something your guests would enjoy.
*This is a collaborative post
