With the wedding season coming in, most people must be
looking all over the internet to find the best possible ways to trim wedding
expenses. The average
Indian wedding cost lies between 20 lac to 5 crore and spending one fourth
of lifetime savings doesn’t bother most of us .We as Indians try to make this once in a lifetime event memorable
and graceful in spite of knowing that all those fancy decorations, weddingattire ,photographers, manpower and catering services comes with hefty price
tag. Here are some useful tips for the expectant brides and grooms to make such
an auspicious occasion more affordable yet grand and mesmerizing.
- Save on venue - Booking a venue and Banquet Halls is one of the major things that require a lot of expenditure. But deciding the place in advance wisely can help you save a lot. Try to book wedding venue 5-6 months prior and during off season as it may help getting you great discounts. Moreover choosing a venue in the outskirts of your city can bring down your expenditure. Moreover select vendors and caterers on your own instead of booking the vendors working in association with the venue or wedding hall
- Attire on rent - Wedding dresses is something that most people won’t wear again after their wedding so instead of purchasing expensive wedding dresses , you can get bridal jewellery and wedding gowns on rent at less than half the cost of wedding dresses and this way you can avoid a big hole in your pocket. If renting is not your thing then you buy the fabric and have it stitched by your known tailor. You can also save a lot on jewellery as renting an artificial jewellery can cost you way less than one third of buying original one.
- Save on invites and photographers - Having a professional Photographers,Videographers for Wedding and Parties is something now a days that takes a lot of space in your wedding budget. But instead of hiring professional for your photo shoot, choose a freelancer or a fresher after reviewing them of course. This not only weighs down your marriage budget but also brings fresh ideas on the table.
Not
to mention that printing and sending invitation to the guests are way to
expensive and time consuming as well so be the modern bride and groom and
create your e- invites. This would not only save paper and your hard earned
money but helps you save your precious time that you can utilize on other
things.
- Choose late afternoons for Pre-wedding functions - Indian weddings are full on enjoyment, festivities, fun and ceremonies but no doubt, they are not pocket friendly. The easiest way to cut on expenses is to prepare invite selected guests and host such ceremonies during daylight or early evening. This will help you save money on expenditure than incurs in lighting and decoration .Moreover, evening ceremonies can cut down your expenses on catering services and buffet as you only have to provide refreshments and snacks.
- Plan your own Decoration - Planning and decorating is another area for which you may have to pay a hefty amount and could punch really hard on your pocket but interestingly it’s the ideas that you are actually going to pay for. Flowers and decorative material is readily available in the markets and you can buy them at discounted rates when purchased in bulk. Hire a local florist and rope in your friends and relatives for a helping hand. Ideas are available in abundant all over the internet
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