Life happens in different ways, but when we get married, we all think it’s forever. It cannot be otherwise when you are 20, a little more or a little less... Be that as it may, this holiday needs to be organized in such a way that only good impressions remain. Some people think that a great wedding can only be arranged for a lot of money. But it is not so . Don’t worry if you have a wedding coming up and your budget is limited - everyone has different life situations. After all, there are ways to do everything beautifully, but for less money .
Do you need an organizer?
In order not to collapse from the hassle, delegate some of the responsibilities to others. A wedding planner is a great idea, but it's no good if you're on a budget . In this case, you can entrust someone who cares about you to become the organizer - a friend, relative.
You can also contact a young agency that has just appeared on the wedding services market. Its specialists may agree to a small price in exchange for active advertising on your part.
You can also turn not to a company, but to an organizer who works independently, and due to this, he will not charge a high price for his services.
Invitations
Invite guests to the wedding in advance , for example, after submitting an application to the registry office. Perhaps they need time to prepare well, for example, to sew their own suits. If you are having an unusual wedding, then you should indicate this in the invitation, for example, that the celebration will take place in a village estate.
It is not worth ordering invitations from a printing company , as it will be expensive. You can make them yourself using some fancy equipment - in which case you will spend very little or nothing. You can also draw invitations in a computer program and then print them on colored paper. You need to glue something beautiful on them - flowers, bows, lace, appliqués.
The best places to celebrate an inexpensive wedding
In sauna. This original option for celebrating a wedding combines relaxation and fun. All you need is to book a sauna in advance and acquire the necessary bath accessories. The only drawback is that it is better not to drink alcohol or dense food in the sauna. But in most cases, relaxation complexes, in addition to the bathhouse or sauna itself, are also equipped with an entertainment room where you can eat, play billiards or sing karaoke.
The sauna is a great place where you can hold not only a wedding, but also a bachelorette party. You will learn how to organize a bachelorette party in a sauna from our article.
Picnic in nature. An outing to a pond or forest is a great opportunity to celebrate a wedding with a small circle of friends and family. Barbecue, high-quality alcohol, songs around the fire - this option for holding a holiday has a special warm, soulful atmosphere.
At home. The cheapest option for a wedding is to host it at home. In this case, the celebration will not be tiring even for the youngest guests - tired children can be put to rest in the next room.
In the country. A wedding on a budget can be celebrated in the summer at a dacha outside the city. As a rule, this involves an outing into nature with the possibility of using the benefits of civilization in a country house, if necessary. You can also spend the night here and continue the fun the next day. Even if you don’t have a dacha, then probably one of your friends does. A very unusual option to celebrate a wedding.
In club. If a small number of guests are invited, the option of celebrating a significant event in style at the club is a good idea. Music, a cheerful atmosphere, light alcoholic drinks, snacks are the components of a wedding celebration. The only negative is that the older generation most likely will not be able to participate in the noisy fun for a long time.
In order to hold the celebration at the scheduled time, you must submit an application to the registry office in advance. How long before the wedding should I apply? How long will it be considered? You will find answers to these and other questions here.
In this article, we have collected 11 of the most interesting and original places where you can have a bachelorette party in a tasteful and inexpensive way.
You can have a fun bachelorette party at home. To do this, you need to carefully consider the menu, select accessories and create a good entertainment program. You can read about how to do this correctly in this article.
Bridal dress
This is one of the most expensive budget items. But how can you save money on this, because you want to be the most beautiful bride on the best day of your life? There are options:
- Buy an outfit on sale;
- Buy online;
- To rent;
- Order from your own fabric from the studio.
In any case, the dress should fit your figure, highlight all its advantages and match the complexion of your face.
Beauty saloon
Many girls continue to build towers on their heads and put tons of makeup on their faces, not knowing that this kitsch is long gone . Beauty and naturalness are in fashion . If you want to save on the services of a makeup artist and hairdresser, then you should learn this art yourself. You need to start about six months before the wedding. Study materials on the Internet, watch videos, now the information is presented in a very accessible way. You need to buy quality cosmetics . This skill will be useful in the future, and cosmetics will still serve.
Bride ransom
A custom that comes from ancient times. Now it’s more like entertainment, and probably the most fun throughout the entire wedding. There are many scenarios, choose what you like best, but the organizer must be able to coordinate the flow of this fun, direct it in the right direction, and be resourceful.
If the newlyweds like classical traditions, and the groom happily agrees to go through the obstacle course in order to receive his beloved as a reward, and all the guests present will actively rejoice at what is happening, then the ransom stage will be remembered for a long time by the newlyweds and the guests.
What measures can be taken to save on bride price?
First, you need to draw up a clear plan for this event, so that later you don’t go beyond it. This will save you a significant amount of money. Instead of ransom money, you can use sweets or some souvenirs, which can then be used in everyday life. A nice soap will do, too.
At ransom, guests usually drink a lot of alcoholic beverages. To save money, you should significantly reduce their number. Place water, juices and several bottles of champagne or wine.
If these are summer days, then low-alcohol drinks and cocktails served in beautiful glasses by the manager will be welcome. You can serve drinks in a large vessel, and the guests will pour themselves from it. In the cold winter, no one will refuse hot mulled wine with cinnamon. The main thing is to present it interestingly .
How to hold an original inexpensive wedding if you have no money?
As you know, if you really want it, everything will become possible. And a luxurious wedding, when the budget is very limited, is no exception. It is not at all necessary to host a banquet in a restaurant. Instead, you can organize a wedding picnic. Ask family and friends to help you prepare meals. It’s not worth throwing a huge feast in nature and preparing many options for salads and main courses, although, of course, if you want and have free time, you can.
Restaurant selection
It is advisable to choose those restaurants where you can bring your own food. For example, you can buy cheaper meat and sausage for cutting, drinks and alcohol in advance. Agree with the restaurant that if there is any food left over, it will be packaged and given to you for the second wedding day.
To save money on a cake, order it not at a restaurant, but at a pastry shop or delicatessen in your city. Moreover, the wedding cake can always be replaced with cakes or other pastries. This will add originality to your wedding and help you save money.
Buying a bride's outfit
The veil does not have to be lace and long, and may even be absent altogether. Instead of expensive jewelry, you can get by with cheaper, but no less beautiful ones. You can find them on the Internet or borrow them from a good friend.
You can learn the art of makeup and hair styling on your own or seek help from friends who are skilled in curling irons and cosmetics. It is better to start studying long before the wedding day in order to be confident in your abilities. Buy high-quality cosmetics that will withstand any weather and will not smudge from water.
How to decorate a room on a budget
To decorate a room, it is not necessary to spend money on the services of a decorator. If the restaurant where you are going to celebrate has wedding decorations, ask them to decorate the hall with them. In any case, you can make original and beautiful decorations with your own hands from paper or cardboard. Paper flowers look attractive, from which you can make a bridal bouquet, a garland, and beautifully decorate tables.
There are many options for garlands of hearts cut out of paper. You can find information on how to make such decorations on many online resources that offer ideas for making your own wedding decorations. The simplest version of a wedding garland is paper or cardboard hearts glued to a thread, as in the photo below.
If you plan to invite a presenter or toastmaster, contact individuals rather than companies providing this service. As a rule, it works out cheaper. You can also agree with a good friend who can officiate the wedding for free or for a small fee.
This is how you can easily and simply have a fun and memorable wedding, even if you don’t have much money for it.
Video and photography
The team of toastmaster and musicians usually also includes a cameraman and a photographer; most often these two functions are combined by one person. Ask for a portfolio and look at the work. If you like everything, you can order .
Agree with this specialist so that he does not work with you according to a well-established template, because you want something unusual. Let him tell you what compositions he will use to accompany the video. Experts do not recommend saving on this. Everything will pass, but the photos and videos will remain, let them be of good quality and interesting presentation of the material.
Only loved ones are at the wedding
Also a good option, convenient for newlyweds if there is no money for a wedding. Parents, brothers and sisters, best friends will be with you. You have the right to choose only the narrowest circle, limited to a dozen people. This option is good because in a restaurant you can increase the average bill per person and order really interesting dishes for your dear people, which you cannot do at a large-scale celebration.
A chamber wedding takes place without live musicians, laser and neon shows, loud discos, and a host. You can turn this day into a cozy outing with shared memories, a relaxed atmosphere and a great mood. No pre-wedding or after the hype, renting a large suburban area. You kill two birds with one stone: you celebrate your wedding with people dear to you and do not spend a lot of money and effort on large-scale celebrations.
Limousine?
Car rental is available in any city. Choose the brand and model you like best. Look what kind of driver he is. Is he polite and tactful ?
At one time, everyone hired exclusively limousines - fashion dictated its own. Now they prefer something not so large-scale, but beautiful and comfortable. It is worth hiring a luxury car for the bride and groom, and seating guests on a bus. You should not use your friends' cars on this day. After all, they also want to have fun, especially since most of them will be tipsy - it’s a wedding after all. Let everyone have fun.
Celebrate your wedding in a fun way, not necessarily on a grand scale. The main thing is that everyone finds it interesting. Years will pass, you will remember with pleasure.
Budget wedding
In the modern world, people meet each other on social networks every day, but having a wedding there... It can be a lot of fun and absolutely free!
PREPARATION
Sit down at the computer together and go to a social network site, for example, VKontakte. Open your page or log in through the groom’s account, click on “My Groups”, then “Create a Community”, select “Event”, enter the name (“Internet wedding of Dima and Dasha”, for example), click the cursor on “Create a community”. The fields will open, fill them out: description of the event, time frame, group organizers, their (that is, your) contacts, type of meeting (open or closed). A private meeting is safer: only you, as meeting leaders, have the right to invite guests. You don’t want your (now) husband’s ex to come to your wedding?
Only the hosts of the celebration can publish images, audio recordings, or write comments in a closed format. You can deny or allow access for each position. For example, allow everyone to post photos and comments, but prohibit adding videos. If you choose an open type of meeting, then everyone who bursts into the wedding can do whatever comes into their head. So, even if it’s absolutely free, don’t try to treat everyone.
INVITATION
Not just a simple video invitation! It should be short (no more than 2 minutes), understandable and contain: a link to the event with a sightseeing tour, a page (guests need to understand where the wish list is and whether a photo can be published on the wall), date and time, dress code, menu. It is better to visualize the list of desired gifts - create an album with images of items that you would not mind receiving as a gift. The larger and more multifaceted the list, the more likely it is that a couple of items will be selected from there. The principle works here: “Ask for more - you will get as much as you need!” Upload the finished invitation to the wall of the created online meeting and send messages to your friends with a link to the video.
DRESS CODE
Evening dresses and tuxedos are on the guests’ avatars, a wedding dress and suit are on yours. For this, there is Photoshop, which you know, or special VKontakte applications.
SCENARIO
At the appointed time, turn on your computer and make sure your guests are online. You can start the celebration by publishing your first family photo. Hugging each other, accept congratulations, toasts and stories. There is no need to deviate from wedding traditions: in the midst of sharing memories and kind words, post a photo of the bride’s flying bouquet on the wall. Whichever girl turns out to be more attentive than the rest and is the first to leave the comment “I got you!” will be the next one to walk down the aisle! The same can be done with the bride's garter. You can also simultaneously watch movies, wedding jokes, videos from personal archives, etc.
The obvious advantage of such a wedding (besides the savings) is that it will forever be immortalized on the World Wide Web! But you need to be prepared for anything. At least to the point that the event can go offline - guests will knock not on the chat, but on the door and shout the banal, but always unexpected: “Surpri-ee-iz!”
MENU
At the discretion of each of the invitees.
Total: the celebration will cost 0 rubles (if traffic is unlimited).
