We are looking to spend between $5,000-$6,000 on our wedding and I need some ideas on how to save. Also, if there are any brides in Louisville, KY reading this or areas around there that may have some contacts that provide cheaper services for wedding that would be a big help. I need any advice I can get!
We are having an outdoor wedding, with an indoor reception. There is no particular theme unless you include summer wedding lol. There are going to be about 100 guests there and that is mostly family so we can only cut it so much. So far to save money, we have family members helping out a lot.
We are having a family member do our cake, groom's cake, and favors for free. We are going to have our families do 2 entrees each, so 2 on my side and 2 on his side making 4 and will probably even that out with providing salad and chips and such ourselves. We are providing 2 entrees ourselves, probably one pasta and one meat and we get a discount through his work on that. My Aunt is doing all of our hair and makeup and I know that she will also be willing to help with decorating as well as my bridesmaids. My maid of honor's sister is going to do all the flowers for me for $200 including the materials. A family friend is going to be our officiant so we don't have to worry about those costs. We also have a family friend doing engagement pictures for us, so we will only have to worry about regular wedding pictures. I'm looking through craigslist for cheaper services on everything. We bought our invitations at Walmart really cheap and my mom is doing the handwriting for them.
I want to spend as little as possibly on the dress, but I want something prettier than your everyday dress. A-line. We aren't doing alcohol, which will save us a lot. I'm wanting to find some cheap places to get rental stuff and decorations. I'm already getting vases and candle holders from the dollar store. So, basically, I need ideas mostly outside of that stuff on saving money. I need money saving ideas on gifts for all the family friends who are helping us, possible parents gifts, and our bridal party. I need money saving ideas on dresses, accessories, venue, decorations, rentals, ceremony music, etc. Thanks all!