With the times being what they are it is difficult for a couple to decide which aspects of their wedding to scale back or leave out all together and what should not be. The first thing that you should decide is what is most important to you. Is it important that everyone you know is able to come and celebrate with you, or is it most important that those closest to you attend. Just a year ago having 100 guests was considered to be a small wedding, but recently 100 guests in attendance is large. Consider, for your guests you need a chair for the ceremony, chair and table for the reception, appetizers, food, drink, and if your serving it, alcohol.
Flowers are important, the overall ambiance of your wedding can make or break the party, but think about how many flowers you have and what kind. Not all flowers are priced the same, going with fewer flowers but choosing a great florist can go a long way to creating a lovely event. A creative florist can create small interesting flower arrangements that look just as amazing as a large arrangement. Understatement can be a good thing, but the key is choosing the right florist. If it is at all possible, try not to do the flowers yourself, the amount of time it takes can be overwhelming, and it is one of those things that has to be done at the last minute so they look good for your important day.
Food is another area that trips up couples when planning their wedding. Three course meal, four course meal, or do you do a buffet. The more creative the meal the more expensive it can be, but think about the weddings you have attended, do you remember what you ate, did it make a big impression on you? Good food is good food weather it is brought to you by a server or you had to stand in line for a bit to get it. If you have a good DJ they can make the whole experience of going through a buffet fun and entertaining, so consider an excellent buffet over an expensive four course meal.
Photography is another area you can save on but be very careful about how you do it. When the day is done and everyone has gone home all you have left is a dress, a spouse, maybe a piece of your wedding cake, and the photographs of the day. Weddings go by so fast most couples can barely remember who was there and what happened, having a great photographer who knows how to photograph a wedding is very important. A great photographer puts themselves where the action is, they know how to compose an emotionally impacting photograph, and they don't have to take hundreds of photographs of one moment to get a great shot.
So how do you cut back your budget? Do you need to have the photographer there the whole time, does he need to stay all the way to the end? Think about what is important to you; moments with your parents, photographs of you and your spouse, the ceremony, your first dance, cutting the cake. Do you want 1,000's of ok photographs, or 100's of great photographs. Remember, when its all over, your photographs are all you really have from your day, choose wisely with a thought to the future.
Another important player for your wedding is the DJ. I know that might sound weird, but at your reception the DJ is the one who can make or break the event. A great DJ knows how to handle large groups of people, they motivate people to dance, they interact with your guests, and they keep the flow of the night moving forward. Once your reception starts going your dance floor should always be full, a great DJ makes that happen. How do you scale back a great DJ? Your first step is to contact a great DJ, tell them your budget for music and entertainment and let them help you to put together something that fits with your personality and budget. They will be willing to help if they are not willing, perhaps they are not for you.
Everyone rich or poor is working on a budget, its just that some budgets are bigger than others. Don't be afraid to tell your vendor what you have budgeted for their particular service, and ask them to help you keep to it. Some will not be able to provide a service that stays within your budget and that is ok, keep looking and don't settle just because it fits in your budget, choose what makes you feel the most secure and the most happy.
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