Money Saving Wedding Tips

You may be skeptical that creating a wedding on a budget can still look great, however, these tips have been collated to show you that there is no need to compromise on style. You also can forget all your assumptions about cheap meaning you have to don your Blue Peter mindset. Some DIY can be done to save cash but no paper mache, we promise.

Initially, as boring as it may seem planning can be the key to saving money. For tips on where to start this process see our other blog post.

The rings usually swallow up a decent portion of your budget, so some great places to look for a bargain are Jewellery Quarters, which most famously feature in Birmingham and London. You can also pick up a design that may be a complete one off or even one of a handful that exists by a designer. For some, this is a better choice than a mass produced, often overpriced options you find on the high street. The shabby chic and vintage weddings themes that are being embraced by many couples has also made vintage jewellery very on-trend again, so get hunting online as well as charity and antique shops.

Another option is to put all of your wedding savings in an ISA. Ensure you sign up for one that you have immediate access to and that you don’t get charged for withdrawals. You might not earn much but every little helps, plus you know where you money is stored rather than having it dotted across several accounts.

Ridding your home of all the unused, unwanted items is another great way to raise some cash. For higher value items get them listed on an online auction site and for anything you want to sell quickly and easily hold a yard sale or head to your local car boot sale. Stash all of the proceeds in your wedding ISA to maximize your efforts.

You might not know, but Section 75 laws mean if you have paid for services or products with a credit card (on amounts above £100 and less than £30,000) that they are jointly liable if you don’t receive the goods, or if the company goes bust. Top tip, that one, to ensure you don’t lose all of your hard earned cash.

Some great hotels that offer receptions for under £1000 (yes they exist) are Holiday Inn, Old English Inns and Britannia Hotels. Your guests still have the ability to stay over if they’re travelling to join you to celebrate and you can still decorate the space to look however you wish. If you don’t want to compromise on venue then maybe choose a less popular day of the week or season as this can save you up to 50%!

Now, for the DIY idea. Buy your favourite flavour cake and go wild with your imagination to decorate it. Glitter, edible animals or even models of yourself and your other half could adorn your wedding cake and your guests will be wowed by your skills.