{"id":11808,"date":"2017-06-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=11808"},"modified":"2017-06-12T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-12T12:00:00","slug":"planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts","title":{"rendered":"Planning a Budget Wedding: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A wedding can cost a pretty penny to even the thriftiest couple. When planning a wedding on a tight budget, it\u2019s hard to know exactly where to cut costs and where to spend good money. But there are rules to follow in order to ensure the wedding isn\u2019t a total disaster!<\/p>\n<p>Follow this list of Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts to learn how to run an effective budget wedding without ruining the couple\u2019s big day!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DO_Stick_to_a_budget\" >DO: Stick to a budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DONT_Do_everything_yourself\" >DON&#8217;T: Do everything yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DO_Limit_the_guest_list\" >DO: Limit the guest list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DONT_Have_an_open_bar\" >DON&#8217;T: Have an open bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DO_Skimp_on_the_venue\" >DO: Skimp on the venue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DONT_Skimp_on_the_food\" >DON&#8217;T: Skimp on the food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DO_Be_flexible_with_the_flowers\" >DO: Be flexible with the flowers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DONT_Trash_the_dress\" >DON&#8217;T: Trash the dress!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DO_Be_flexible\" >DO: Be flexible<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/planning-budget-wedding-dos-donts\/#DONT_Compromise_too_much\" >DON&#8217;T: Compromise too much<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DO_Stick_to_a_budget\"><\/span>DO: Stick to a budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The greatest mistake a couple can make going into their wedding is not budgeting properly. Figure out how much the couple can reasonably spend on the wedding, then stick to that amount no matter what. A wedding is one single day. A client shouldn\u2019t have to pay for it for the rest of their life!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DONT_Do_everything_yourself\"><\/span>DON&#8217;T: Do everything yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A couple will likely be <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/05\/plan-perfect-pinterest-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">willing to do some of the work themselves<\/a> in order to help keep costs down. Take advantage of this! Assign them tasks to complete within your wedding planning timeline, and help them stick to it. Just be sure to assign them tasks that they can reasonably complete, without creating more work for yourself!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11813\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Rustic-Wedding-Centerpieces.jpg\" alt=\"Pinterest table centerpiece decor ideas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Rustic-Wedding-Centerpieces.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Rustic-Wedding-Centerpieces-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DO_Limit_the_guest_list\"><\/span>DO: Limit the guest list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I know, this can be tricky and really hard to do. But having a small, intimate wedding <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/05\/narrow-down-wedding-guest-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">with a select number of guests<\/a> is the easiest way to keep costs down. Don\u2019t worry about offending anyone. It\u2019s not about them! Simply have the couple invite immediate family members and a few of their closest friends. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p>If the couple is worried about how the rest of their family\/friends will react to this, you can always suggest that they have a nice garden party or something else after the wedding, where they invite people over for socializing over a few hors d\u2019oeuvres\u2026or even a potluck!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DONT_Have_an_open_bar\"><\/span>DON&#8217;T: Have an open bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You want to spend a fortune? Invite a host of people and tell them the drinks are free! Bartenders are expensive, and drinks even more so. The good news is that you can still offer guests a selection of free drinks without it eating a huge chunk of the budget.<\/p>\n<p>Offer a limited amount of help-yourself punch for cocktail hour. During dinner, have a few bottles of wine at each table. When the wine\u2019s gone, guests can move onto water or buy their own drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Want to save even more money? Have the couple go to a make-your-own-wine place 6-8 months before the wedding and bottle it themselves. They can then create custom labels for the \u201cwedding wine\u201d. They\u2019ll look fantastic and guests will actually appreciate the personalized touch. Not to mention, you can make a dozen bottles of wine for a tenth of the cost of buying it in-store.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DO_Skimp_on_the_venue\"><\/span>DO: Skimp on the venue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11815\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-backyard-wedding-ideas.jpg\" alt=\"Budget wedding tips for planners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-backyard-wedding-ideas.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-backyard-wedding-ideas-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to hold a wedding at a fancy hotel or art gallery for it to be a lovely event that guests will remember. Some of the most memorable weddings are in people\u2019s back yards (free) or at local community centers (rent at a fraction of the cost of other venues).<\/p>\n<p>You can save a bunch of money by opting for a less expensive venue, and then spend a little more on decorations to make sure the space is decorated to properly reflect the wedding theme.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DONT_Skimp_on_the_food\"><\/span>DON&#8217;T: Skimp on the food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guests need to eat. And they\u2019ll want to eat well. It can be tempting to go with a cheap caterer for a budget wedding, or even to limit the amount of food provided. Guests will never forgive you if they don\u2019t get to eat because there wasn\u2019t enough food to go around\u2026 and they\u2019ll NEVER forgive you if they end up with food poisoning from a questionable vendor!<\/p>\n<p>Does that mean you have to hire the city\u2019s top caterer and provide everyone with a 5-star meal? No &#8211; but you should take the time to properly vet whichever caterer you hire, and make sure every guest is guaranteed hors d\u2019oeuvres, a proper meal, and a late night snack.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DO_Be_flexible_with_the_flowers\"><\/span>DO: Be flexible with the flowers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/05\/the-most-versatile-flowers-for-summer-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flowers and floral arrangements<\/a> are insanely expensive. And as soon as you mention it\u2019s for a wedding, the costs magically increase. Isn\u2019t that strange?<\/p>\n<p>See if the bride will consider brooch bouquets instead of live flowers. If you plan ahead, you can have her purchase all the materials needed for the bouquets online for amazingly low prices, and make the bouquets herself (with her bridesmaids\u2019 help, of course!). A bonus \u2013 the brooch bouquets make great centerpieces. Just leave vases at all the tables in your venue, and have the bridesmaids put a bouquet in each vase as they enter the venue!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11812\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-flowers-for-wedding-bouquet.jpg\" alt=\"Inexpensive bridal bouquet for budget wedding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-flowers-for-wedding-bouquet.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-flowers-for-wedding-bouquet-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DONT_Trash_the_dress\"><\/span>DON&#8217;T: Trash the dress!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brides are now having \u201ctrash the wedding dress\u201d parties where they essentially get together with their bridesmaids and friends to destroy the wedding dress. You know, the dress they spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on! Want to save a bit of cash? See if the bride is open to re-selling the wedding dress after the event. After all, she won\u2019t need it again. She\u2019ll make decent money, and will help another bride make the most out of her wedding day without breaking the bank!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DO_Be_flexible\"><\/span>DO: Be flexible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A budget wedding will be much easier to plan if you\u2019re able to compromise on certain details. If a square cake is half the price of a round cake, does the couple really need the round one? What if wedding cupcakes are a third of the price of a cake? Or if twinkle lights are a fifth the price of hoop lights? Or if the bride finds a beautiful $3,000 dress, but then finds a similar one without the designer label for $500, does she really need the fancier one?<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">Being flexible where you can will give you more room on the elements your couple can\u2019t live without. That said\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DONT_Compromise_too_much\"><\/span>DON&#8217;T: Compromise too much<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s still your clients\u2019 wedding, and you don\u2019t want them walking away thinking \u201cthat wasn\u2019t the wedding I wanted\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>So if there\u2019s something they\u2019ve always dreamed of having at their wedding, then try not to compromise on it. Granted, not every wedding goal can be realistic. But if the dress, or the entertainment, or the d\u00e9cor, or the venue is so important to the couple that they\u2019re willing to sacrifice in other areas in order to make it happen within the allotted budget, then go for it.<\/p>\n<p>After all, it\u2019s their day!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"485\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11816\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-bridal-looks.jpg\" alt=\"Budget bridal attire for wedding planners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-bridal-looks.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Budget-bridal-looks-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A budget wedding can be one of the most difficult to pull off properly for a professional wedding planner, because you\u2019re expected to do more with less. With these tips, you can make magic happen.<\/p>\n<p>Just remember the most important rule of all: <em>don\u2019t sell yourself short.<\/em> Even though the couple\u2019s on a budget, they\u2019ve hired you to make their wedding work. Your time is worth money. Use it wisely.<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Do you have any other tips you abide by for the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/09\/the-wedding-budget-where-to-spend-where-to-save\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">budget-conscious wedding couple<\/a>? 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