Ways to Save on Your Wedding

The bad news: weddings are expensive. The good news: there are many ways to make them less expensive. Here are a few.

Plan for the Off Season

With demand for wedding venues highest in the summer, there’s a premium on space, vendors, and virtually everything else associated with weddings. Planning for the off season can result in getting significant discounts on every part of your wedding, adding up to a pretty good chunk of change.

Destination Wedding

Seriously! Sometimes a destination wedding can be cheaper than one at home. Not only might you benefit from the exchange rate and local cost of services if you’re traveling outside the US, but if fewer people make the trip, it’ll be a less expensive affair.

Trim the Guest List

As we alluded to above, the cost of a wedding is proportional to the size of the wedding. More guests mean a larger wedding venue, more food, more drink, more favors, more everything! Cutting the guest list is one of the biggest steps you can make to save on your wedding.

Utilize Your Assets

Many people have a lot of resources to draw on that they don’t think of for helping with the costs of a wedding. You might not have a place big enough for the wedding, but what about the rehearsal dinner? Is there a family wedding dress you could wear? Does someone have a band or DJ equipment? Can someone bake the cake?

Reduce Amenities

If you’re offering a lot of extras at your wedding, it can get expensive. Although many people expect a meal and an open or semi-open bar at a wedding, these are not strict requirements. An afternoon wedding and reception can be done with appetizers and soft drinks, if that’s what fits in your budget.

At Stonebrook Manor in north Denver, we understand that every family has a budget, and we can help you manage that budget for your wedding. We can help you get the maximum value for everything you need. To learn how we can help, please contact Stonebrook Manor today.