{"id":1556,"date":"2018-04-18T14:34:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T14:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2018-03-28T14:35:56","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T14:35:56","slug":"save-on-your-wedding-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/save-on-your-wedding-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Save on your wedding reception"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wedding receptions swallow up a big part of every bride\u2019s budget, but it doesn\u2019t mean you have to get into debt! Here\u2019s a great guide and we\u2019ll help you stay in the black on your big day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prioritise costs<\/span><\/h2>\n

Spend more on the things you need the most. The four big items of a wedding are the wedding dress, the wedding photographer<\/a>, the venue and your entertainment, so focus getting those first.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider all inclusive days<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not always cheaper to do everything yourself \u2013 package deals are often much cheaper than hiring all the different details on the day and the convenience of having it all sorted for you makes the whole process a lot less stressful!<\/span><\/p>\n

Attend wedding fayres<\/span><\/h2>\n

Wedding fayres are brilliant for gathering ideas for your big day, shopping for unique items and grabbing some big day bargains. The National Wedding Shows are a great starting point for new brides-to-be and many suppliers offer exclusive show discounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Off-peak discounts<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can save money by having your wedding on a weekday. On the day, you\u2019ll be on cloud nine and won\u2019t care what day it is, just make sure your send out your RSVPs early so your guests have time to book holiday at work.<\/span><\/p>\n

DIY your details<\/span><\/h2>\n

The best way to save money and make the day your own is to make some details yourself. Use the skills of friends and family to help you out as their wedding gift to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Out of season dates<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your venue and all your suppliers will cost less if you hold your big day out of season (October to April). You are also more likely to get your first choice of venue out of season \u2013 it may even be cheaper outside of the popular summer months.<\/span><\/p>\n

Double up!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Save money by using your wedding items more than once. Your ceremony flowers can be used at the reception, your bridesmaids\u2019 bouquets can be used as top table decorations, and favours can double up as place cards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Discount venues<\/span><\/h2>\n

The wedding venue can be the most expensive part of the budget. So slash costs by hiring a local village hall or a private club. These can be dressed up to be made to look as good as any big-budget wedding venue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wedding receptions swallow up a big part of every bride\u2019s budget, but it doesn\u2019t mean you have to get into debt! Here\u2019s a great guide and we\u2019ll help you stay in the black on your big day. Prioritise costs Spend … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[299,5,330],"tags":[290,352,297,265],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1556"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1556"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1557,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1556\/revisions\/1557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}