Dream wedding without breaking the bank

Once you have decided to get married then it is quite an exciting time as you start to plan your wedding. However, it is also a nervous time as you begin to realise the cost involved. The average wedding costs just over £20,000 but if you plan carefully and seek expert advice from industry experts you could have your dream wedding at a much lesser cost.
A large proportion of your budget will be for the hire of the venue where your ceremony is to be held. If it is to be a church wedding then since the Church of England Marriage Measure was launched it is now easier for couples to have their ceremony in any of the Church of England’s places of worship for less than £500.
The next big cost is the venue for your reception. Hiring venues tends cost more at weekends so some couples opt to tie the knot on a weekday or during the low season (typically late autumn/winter). By making these changes you can save as much as fifty percent on the cost of hiring. Once you have set the date then you need to organise the wedding invitations. Using your own creativity and innovation, you can make huge savings. These days you can buy DIY wedding stationary packs that include everything you need to create formal invites which can be personalised to your choice.
You can’t have a wedding without flowers as they are such an integral part of the big day – bridal bouquet, bridesmaids, button holes and decoration. Shopping around can save you money on flowers. By working to a budget on flowers you can still have gorgeous flowers on your big day.

With careful thought and by taking some time to seek advice from professionals in the industry it is possible to save money for your big day without having to compromise on certain essentials.