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I was reading through The Knot today, and I found this article under Wedding Budgets. I know all you Detroit Area Brides are looking to save some cash where ever you can, so here is some tips to help..
Reception
1. Cut the guest list. This will slash your catering costs and save on invitations and even the number of centerpieces.
2. Think off-peak season and save thousands!
3. Hold your ceremony and reception in one spot — it will cut travel time for vendors you pay by the hour.
4. Skip the Saturday wedding.
5. Have bigger tables so you need fewer centerpieces and tablecloths.
6. Shop the off-season for extra decor — get modern black vases on sale after Halloween and pretty pink ones after Valentine’s Day.
Flowers
7. Use more greenery than flowers.
8. Swap out costly flowers — did you know peonies can be five times more expensive than roses?
9. Stick to just one or two kinds of flowers.
10. Buy flowers that are in season.
11. Include non-florals, like lanterns.
Food & Drink
12. Serve entree duets.
13. Skip the main course — apps and drinks are fine too.
14. Offer beer, wine, and a signature cocktail instead of a full bar.
15. Serve comfort foods like barbecue chicken, mac and cheese, and corn. It’s fun and often cheaper.
16. Skip the champagne toast.
Cakes
17. Order a small one or two-tiered cake and then supplement cake with a larger sheet cake (hidden back in the kitchen).
18. Keep the add-ons simple.
19. Use fresh flowers, not sugar ones.
20. Reuse ceremony flowers for the cake table.
21. Skip exotic fillings like guava and mango.
Stationery & Favors
22. Get single-page invites to save on postage.
23. Give out one favor per couple.
24. Make your cake the favors.
25. Have favors double as escort cards.
26. Email your save-the-dates.
27. Make your own menu cards, escort cards, and wedding favor packaging.
Photo, Video & Music
28. Have a photographer you love but can’t afford the prices? Ask them if they have a second shooter who will do your wedding for less.
29. Hire a single maned camera team.
30. Hire a DJ who can do both the ceremony and the reception.
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I love the feedback that we’ve been getting from all of our readers, but now is when I really need your input. We will be running some print ads in the knot and some local outlets, and we just couldn’t move on a decision without consulting our friends in social media.
We are thinking outside the box on this one. No pastel colors, goofy cursive fonts, or cheesy posed pictures (if you didn’t think that was clever - check out a recent bridal magazine.)
Here’s where you come in: I want to know your opinion. The good, the bad, keep the ugly to a minimum, but give it to me straight! What colors do you like the most? Do you like any of them? Would you download the e-book after looking at this?
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