Looking to Host a Perfect Wedding on a Budget? This is How You Can

A perfect wedding does not need to be lavish. It needs to be exactly how your heart wants it - filled with joyous moments that become everlasting memories. But do you do that in a frugal manner? It would seem like that you would require professional planner-like expertise to be able to pull that off. Let us tell you a secret, it is not that hard to have a perfect wedding on a budget. You just have to apply the following tips to achieve the results. Read on and take note.

1. Location

If you let go of choosing a conventional venue like a five-star hotel, you can save majorly on this. Why not make the venue more personal and opt for a wedding at a friend’s spacious backyard and decorate it beautifully? Or if you know someone who owns a restaurant, ask if you can get their place for the day? Chances are you won’t have to shell out as much but will be able to have a beautiful wedding anyway. You’ll even have a lot more control over different elements if you choose a less conventional option. If any f your friends do own a farmhouse, arrange for that to be the venue.

2. Wedding Outfit

This is absolutely your call. If a coveted designer outfit feels too expensive and you know you won’t really wear it much in the future, you shouldn’t feel pressured to buy only from a specific designer label. Hunt around, do your research, ask your friends and see what you can find. Look for discounts and sales to help you save even more. Check out places like Shahpur Jat for budding designers and Chandni Chowk for designer-like outfits. You'd be surprised to see the variety of options you can find at places like these.

3. Flowers

If you find a venue in a naturally beautiful setting, you won’t need to go overboard decorating with flowers or other decor items. If you do plan to opt for flower arrangement for the venue, ensure that you are not using the off-season flowers. Go for locally available ones and apply your creativity to give the impression of less is more.

4. Food and Catering

You don’t have to feature high-end food at your event. Casual cuisine can be delicious and fun for your guests, too! You should choose a simple menu and book a trusted and reputed caterer. After all, it is the food that people remember the most from a wedding. But if you want a fancy looking menu, consult the caterer on the cost-cutting ideas as they differ from season to season. Using locally grown produce is bound to be one of their advice but only they would have a good grasp of alternate dishes and ingredients you could have at your wedding.

5. Cake

No need to opt for a giant decorated wedding cake if it’s not in your budget. Choose a smaller cake, and then supplement with lots of smaller (and less expensive) desserts! It is surprising to see that a bunch of smaller cakes can feed more people than a big one. Find a baker who is not that big a name. Since they would want to make a name for themselves, they wouldn't dare spoil your cake. And they would also charge less than the big hotshots. What an ingenious way to plan a wedding on a budget.

These were a few ways which would help you have a perfect wedding on a budget. Before you jump on the bandwagon of cost-cutting, make a breakdown of your budget that you can apply. Make a checklist of every item that will be covered in that breakdown and then finalise your vendors accordingly. You can always use online wedding planning tools to make the job easier.

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