20 Tips To Save Money On Your Wedding

15. We Hired a Food Van

‘Rather than traditional caterers, I had my favourite food van come and provide the guests with food.  Everyone was happy!.”

16. I Hired My Wedding Dress

“I’ve had the same dress picked out for my wedding for years.  But it was over $5,000 to buy it.  I just contacted the bridal store that stocked it and hired the dress for the day.  Yes it cost $700 – but at least I got to wear the dress of my dreams and didn’t have to fork out thousands for a dress I won’t wear again anyway!”

17. Stick with Flowers that are In Season At the Time of Your Wedding

Depending in the area you live in or the area of your reception using the flowers that are blooming in season is a fantastic way to save money! there are so many beautiful flowers out there to suit any kind of wedding style and it really does add up money wise.

18.  My Parents Bought a Few Bottles of Wine Per Week and Stocked Up

‘Between getting engaged and having my wedding, we had 18 months in between. My folks waited until there were sales online and bought the bottles of wine I wanted for the wedding then.  Or they just bought a bottle or two every time they went grocery shopping.  It soon accumulated and they didn’t have to fork out a fortune on the night of the wedding.”

19.  We Got the Local Student Band to Play

‘Our local school band just won their local eisteddfod.  We gave them a call and they played for four hours at our wedding for only $100!.’ School bands can wack out some really great tunes, this is such a great way to save money on entertainment for the night and so sweet!.

20.  We Got Married in the Morning

‘We had a 9am wedding in the local park, then went to my favourite restaurant and had a breakfast buffet – was wonderful.  By 4pm we were on the plane jetting off on our honeymoon!’. A simple and lovely wedding plan to utilize the day, locations and money in such a great way.

What are your favourite money saving tips when it comes to weddings?

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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