How to Spend $3000 Dollars on Your Wedding"

Weddings can be incredibly expensive, but do you really need to spend $50,000 or more on your special day? I would say no. There are affordable yet still fabulous ways to make your wedding day special. You'll need to be resourceful and be able to locate the best deals on the things you want the most. Here is how you can spend $3000 on your wedding.

Have A Courthouse Wedding

Instead of having the wedding at an expensive venue such as a hotel ballroom, you can opt for a courthouse wedding. With this kind of wedding, you won't need to spend a ton of money on a fancy wedding dress. You can wear a simple white dress with light accessories while your groom can wear a basic suit, tie and dress shoes.

Hold The Reception In Your Backyard

After the courthouse wedding, you can hold a small reception for close friends and family in your backyard. Have the guests bring their signature recipes to the reception, and you can use your laptop to provide the music for everyone to dance to.

Buy Flowers From Wholesale Clubs

Don't spend unnecessary money on floral arrangements from pricey florist shops. Instead, buy them from wholesale clubs such as Sam's Club or Costco. If you have relatives who grow beautiful flowers, request flowers from them too.

Get Your Wedding Dress From The Department Store

Many department stores sell beautiful white dresses that are suitable for weddings. You don't need to buy an expensive wedding dress from the boutique if you're on a budget. Get your dress from the department store and call it a day. Another option would be to wear a relative's old wedding dress if it suits your personal style.

Don't Invite The Whole Neighborhood

If you want to save money on wedding costs, only invite your closest friends and relatives. This makes for a more meaningful wedding, and you won't need to pay for extra services that you can't afford.

Hire A Freelance Photographer

It is possible to locate a high quality freelance photographer to take beautiful pictures at your wedding. Interview different photographers and request to see their previous work for other clients. Ask them how much experience they have in doing wedding photography. Request referrals of the photographer's former clients and ask if they were satisfied with the photographer's work.

Buy Decorations From Thrift Stores And Flea Markets

If you want to save money while decorating your wedding venue in a unique way, purchase decorative items from local thrift stores and flea markets. Before you shop, think about the style and theme you're going for. If your wedding has a 1920s glamorous theme, then maybe you can buy some vintage vases and spray paint them gold or metallic silver.

Have A Dessert Bar Instead Of A Wedding Cake

Wedding cakes can be pricey, and it would be more affordable to have a dessert bar for guests. Some dessert ideas would include cupcakes, petit fours, brownies, eclairs, cookies, and a variety of chocolate candies. You can order the desserts from a local bakery.

Don't Have A Weekend Wedding

Weddings tend to be more expensive if you have them on the weekends. To save money, schedule the wedding for a weekday. Another benefit of a weekday wedding is that you don't have to worry about inviting a lot of people since some won't be able to make it on a weekday.

Skip The Printed Invitations

Depending on how many people you'll invite to the wedding, you may not need to send out fancy printed invitations. Instead, create a wedding website and send emails to those who you want at your wedding. Direct them to the wedding website to get details about your wedding and upcoming important dates.

Have Your Honeymoon In The Next City Over

Another way to save money on wedding costs is to enjoy your honeymoon in a nearby city that is affordable and that has cool activities for couples to engage in. You can hop in your car and turn this into a weekend or week-long road trip for the two of you. Pack some snacks and drinks along with comfortable clothes for walking around the city.

Your wedding is a celebration of the commitment that you and your partner are making to each other for a lifetime. But this celebration doesn't have to cost a fortune. With these money-saving tips, you can enjoy your special day without breaking the bank.