1.Plan in Season:2.Decorate Your Cake:
Order a plain wedding cake from a local grocery store. I ordered a friend’s cake for less than $100 (it was still beautiful as a plain cake). It was three tiered and I picked it up at the grocery store myself. Then, we decorated with rose petals bought from Sam’s. It was GORGEOUS! For my cake, we had a plain cake that was then covered in fruit that was in season. You could even skip the flowers and decorate with berries.
4. Student Styled:
Want to save mega money on your hairstyle? Get a beauty school student to do your hair and the hair of your wedding party! Wait…don’t be scared, hear me out…Call the school first and ask to speak to one of the instructors. Tell him/her that you are calling to find a great student who could do not only your wedding day hair but the hair of your wedding party too (if needed). Ask the instructor to recommend a student, make sure that student would be available on your big day too.
Then, go in for a test run. Be sure to bring pictures if you have any and try it out! Remember, the instructors supervise the students so it is not as scary as you might think. Plus, our local beauty college charges only $15! You can’t beat that! And, remember to get your nails done while you are there!
5. The Location:
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Using a chapel is easy but you have to find out what is included. Many times you are paying for the place only then once you add in the flowers, tables, chairs, unity candles, etc, you might be paying more than it is actually worth. Check out local parks or out of the norm locations, you might find a hidden treasure!
You don’t have to have a huge budget in order to pull off a beautiful wedding. Make due with what you’ve got! Pinterest is full of DIY ideas that can make your wedding beautiful and keep money in your pocket.
