What are some suggestions for cutting the wedding budget?
Lots of couples need to cut their wedding budget, and they have to figure out how to do it. If you choose a different day of the week, you could cut your wedding budget. Saturday night is the most popular. Saturday night is date night. That's going to be the most expensive time that you can book a wedding venue. If you book a Sunday, if you book a Friday, if you book a week night, you're going to absolutely get a reduced rate. On those off days, you're going to do better with your vendors as well. You might get a better price from a photographer or from a band. The other way that you can cut the wedding budget is by looking at what kind of food you're serving. What time of day are you doing this? A Saturday night dinner is more expensive than a Saturday afternoon lunch. Also look at your music: DJ or band. DJs are less expensive; a band is more expensive. Don't forget about alcohol. What you serve at the bar after your wedding can really make a big difference. An open bar all night long is going to be very costly. If you want to be elegant and lovely, you can have an open bar during cocktails, and then perhaps you would pour some champagne or wine and not keep that bar open all night long. Let the guests order a drink if they want another drink. It will really cut down on the amount of alcohol that you use.
