Recession seems to be the buzzword of the day with countries all over the world predicting doom and gloom everyday. Some bridal couples have even considered delaying their wedding receptions to avoid being saddled with hefty wedding costs. However, if you would like to go ahead with your wedding, here’s how you can improvise to make your wedding budget work for you in a recession. Here are five ways you can save on your wedding while having a beautiful one!
Prioritise Your Wedding Must-Haves
Discuss with your fiancé or fiancée what you both simply must have at your wedding and are willing to splurge on a little. If you both love photography and must have a better and more expensive photographer, then put it down on your priority list. List approximately 5 items and start trimming it down to your top 3 priorities and adjust your budget accordingly.
Wedding Rings
Sure, the gorgeous Tiffany 1-carat solitaire diamond ring or platinum ring looks beautiful but if you are working with a tight budget, it will eat up a sizeable part of your budget. For a start, why not purchase cheaper gold or silver wedding bands and upgrade to platinum and diamonds on your first wedding anniversary? It gives you something both to look forward to!
Wedding Flowers
Flowers are gorgeous and make a wedding look magical. They are also, unfortunately, expensive especially if they are out of season or unique blooms. Do some research and look out for cheaper florists or floral warehouses selling blooms at a cheaper price. Also consider having cheaper but long-lasting flowers such as gerberas which offer you better value for your money.
Couture Wedding Gown
Every bride dreams of a Vera Wang wedding gown or Melissa Sweet pretty gown to get married in…until they see the price tag! However, you can still have your haute couture designer wedding gown by asking a good tailor to copy your favourite wedding gown design for less. You can opt for cheaper satin or fabric and it will cost you a fraction of the designer price! Go for something simple and you will find that a wedding dress does not need to cost you an arm and a leg.
For Malaysian and Singaporean brides, why not make a trip to Bangkok or China to pick up beautiful wedding gowns for a very cheap price? Do be sure to book your tickets on the special discount airfares available!
Wedding Favours
Wedding favors have become a common feature at weddings. However, if you are looking to trim your budget, this is one great place to start. Most of the time, favors look pretty but your guests may not have much use or appreciation for chopsticks or scented candles. So do without them and your guests may not even notice that they are missing! If you absolutely must have some wedding favors, consider DIY wedding favors to save costs.
Look out for more wedding saving tips next week! 
Photo credits of The Knot
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