Whether you're planning a themed event or a more simple colour coordinated wedding day, the cost of decorations for your Big Day can quickly add up. Below are our top three ways to saving money on your wedding decor.
1 - Share with another couple
Talk to your venue about who could be getting married before or
after you - maybe they'd like to share decorations with you? Or maybe just the
cost of set-up and take down when it comes to lighting or ceiling decoration.
No one says your wedding decor has to be exactly the same as the other
couple, but if you're paying someone to hang lights and sheeting from the
ceiling of your venue, maybe the couple after you could make use of it and pay
for the removal of that decor? Or, if you're getting married in a church
and have pillars, candleholders and/or floral arrangements at the head of the
aisle, maybe the couple before or after you could take advantage of those items
as well purchasing some of the items to share with you as well. You can
still add you own personal touches with different coloured candles or accent
flowers but the cost could be shared on those more utilitarian items.
2 - Assemble Them Yourself
So often, the cost to assemble a centrepiece is the bulk of the
purchase price - why do you think IKEA furniture costs so little!
Absolutely, you're paying for the expertise, precision and
professionalism when someone else assembles it for you but if your centerpiece
is more of a simple and gorgeous design, you may consider buying the various
pieces and assembling it yourself. Consider a bunch of peonies in a mason jar
tied with a raffia ribbon? Maybe inexpensive glass vases with beach
stones, shells and water, with a floating candle on top? Gorgeous and
creative ideas you can assemble yourself.
3 - Create it, Bake it or Preserve it
What about combing your centerpiece into a decorative statement
for your reception table as well as the placecards and party favours for your
guests? We've seen some couples preserve their summer farm market bounty into
beautiful little jars of jam, complete with guests names on little tags, along
with encouragement to the guests that the jars go home with them at the end of
the day. Or picture frames with photos of the Bride and/or Groom posing
with guests - a great way to decorate the place settings while specifying where
the guests should sit. You could also bake your Grandmothers famous chocolate
chip cookies, fill personalized bags adorned with your guests name, your names
and the date of your wedding.
Saving money on your wedding will definitely take some
creativity, an openness to make some compromises and take a little extra
time...but staying within your budget while creating your perfect day, will
totally be worth it.
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