{"id":603,"date":"2016-02-13T18:34:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T18:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=603"},"modified":"2016-01-30T18:38:27","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T18:38:27","slug":"be-savvy-and-save-with-some-great-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/be-savvy-and-save-with-some-great-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Be savvy and save with some great tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the average wedding in the UK costing around \u00a320,000, it\u2019s understandable why some couples quiver at the thought of tying the knot. But this shouldn\u2019t steer those wanting to get hitched<\/a> away from their dream day. To prove that this is the case, Oxford Abingdon Hotel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>have created a simple guide to give \u2018wannabe weds\u2019 some handy tips on how to avoid a five figure bill while still achieving a wedding day to remember<\/span><\/p>\n

The engagement<\/span><\/p>\n

Avoiding an engagement party to cut costs is totally missing out on a valuable opportunity to gather essentials which could help to cover costs otherwise incurred. By being opportunistic and holding a small gathering to celebrate will spark generosity between friends and family which will be needed in the run up to the big day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spreading the word<\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing pulls harder on a guest\u2019s heart strings than a hand-written invitation. Scattered with personalised notes and hand-stuck pictures; there is no cheaper way of convincing a guest to join in the celebrations on the big day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Save on the date<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone wants to say their vows on the weekend. Instead pay less and give family and friends the opportunity to take some well-deserved time off during the week to celebrate? It often costs much less to host your wedding<\/a> on a Friday and means your guests can stay and celebrate with you all weekend long if you choose!<\/span><\/p>\n

No limits on location<\/span><\/p>\n

Being in love with a prestige location needn\u2019t mean it has to be ruled out. For example, wedding venues in Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds, the Lake District and other countryside wedding locations<\/a> can be pretty pricey; however, by doing some homework, modern residencies like the Oxford Abingdon Hotel can cater for a range of sizes and budgets while still being in the heart of the destination.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wedding breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest costs faced is internal or external catering. As oppose to cutting back on courses or opting for a buffet, why not consider inviting fewer guests and upping the style of dining? Alternatively, a buffet can also be a viable option which will reduce the overall cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ban the bar tab<\/span><\/p>\n

After stretching the budget to craft a truly fabulous wedding day, it could all have been in vain if one chooses to start a bar tab. Instead, pay-as-you-go to avoid a bad start to the honeymoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unwanted wedding gifts<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

No matter how many lists or hints received by guests, it is inevitable that a handful of, to put it nicely, non-favourable gifts will be received. By utilising handy sites like eBay and Gumtree, shifting these will help save for a dreamy honeymoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning a wallet-friendly wedding in Oxfordshire, Oxford Abingdon Hotel has some fantastic packages starting from just \u00a32,015, which includes welcome drinks, three course wedding breakfast and much more\u2026 giving you even more to celebrate!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the average wedding in the UK costing around \u00a320,000, it\u2019s understandable why some couples quiver at the thought of tying the knot. But this shouldn\u2019t steer those wanting to get hitched away from their dream day. To prove that … 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":[294,286,261],"tags":[317,292,296],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603"}],"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=603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":605,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603\/revisions\/605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}