Blossom Wedding

A wedding day is the most special and happiest day in a person’s life. Since it has to be a day that you’ll always cherish, it takes time and effort to plan a wedding. Whether it is the wedding dress, wedding decorations, wedding flowers, food, etc., wedding budget planning is necessary so that everything comes within your budget and the wedding does not cost a fortune. Wedding flowers bring color, aroma, and a splendid look to a wedding. They not only make the table settings more beautiful, but also transform a formerly dull space into an attractive, ravishing place. These days a typical wedding flower budget or an average wedding flower budget ranges somewhere between $5000 to $8000 and so the brides are opting for unique and creative ways to spend money wisely, and make their wedding enjoyable but not expensive. On an average, it is estimated that you should spend nearly 8 to 10 % of your overall wedding budget on flowers, which cover the bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres and reception decor. Read the rest of this entry »

A wedding day is the most special day in everyone’s life. It is a day when two people in love unite together in a common bond of trust and commitment. Since it’s a day that you’ll never forget and cherish entire your live, it requires lots of time, effort and thoughtfulness to plan your dream wedding. These days, many couples are opting to support their own weddings rather than depending on their parents for the finance. But with the increasing expenses of an average wedding, which somehow costs between $30,000 to $40,000, couples are looking for simple and creative ways to spend their money, and make their wedding enjoyable but not expensive. Wedding dress, wedding flowers, wedding rings, wedding decorations, all these things can actually cost you a fortune if proper wedding budget planning is not done. Therefore, following are some cheap wedding ideas that will help you in planning low budget wedding.

How to Plan a Low Budget Wedding?
The first step is to have a wedding budget plan which should include all the expenses like wedding gown, food, decorations, wedding favors, reception hall, etc. After making this list, you should take an estimate from different vendors about their rates for the services they provide. This will give you an approximate idea of which vendor is offering you the cheap and best services. This will help you in choosing the one which fits best in your budget.

• Wedding Invitations: Formal wedding invitations can be an expensive affair, so you can go for cheaper options like homemade wedding invitations. It’s an excellent way of inviting your guests as it adds a personal touch to it. Though it may require more time and effort, these cards would be unique and would surely be valued by your loved ones.
• Wedding Dresses: Every bride wants to wear the dress of her dreams, but most times these dresses are very expensive. Hence to cut down these expenses, you can purchase an inexpensive wedding dress from any consignment or dress shop. Another way is to borrow the dress from your friends or sister, or take the dress on rent. Making your own wedding gown can also be a great idea.
• Wedding Flowers: Though wedding flowers play an important role in the wedding decorations, they can be a budget breaker as well. For decorations, try using flowers that are seasonal and inexpensive like carnations or snowball mums. Organizing the wedding somewhere near Christmas or Easter will serve you in reducing flower decoration expenses as the church will be pre-decorated. But if you are planning the wedding outdoors, check if any other brides have booked for the same day. If yes, the two of you can coordinate the wedding flower arrangements and can share the expenses. You can also tell your wedding flower budget to the florist so that he can come up with simple, inexpensive, but beautiful flower decoration ideas.
• Wedding Catering: Food is another expensive part of the wedding. You can avoid spending lots of money by keeping heavy appetizers or a sandwich style buffet. Opting for a cash bar or supplying your own wine can be a good way of cutting down the expenses. Having a local grocer or a family friend catering your wedding can also help reducing the cost of food.
• Wedding Reception: A wedding reception can actually bust your wedding budget so be very careful while selecting the location for your reception. Having the reception at your home or at a friend or family member’s home can be a good option. Other low cost options may include the church reception hall, club hall rentals, parks, and local restaurants that specialize in low budget wedding receptions.

These ideas will surely help you in planning a cheap wedding or a low budget wedding, but to implement these ideas you need to stick to your wedding budget. By implementing these simple but effective ideas, you will manage to not only plan a low budget wedding, but a memorial one as well. So leave no stone unturned in your search! All the best!!!