How To Control Wedding Costs

What Is A Way To Help Control My Wedding Costs?

What is the average wedding cost and how do you control it? This is one of the most frequently asked questions on our wedding venue tours. The single best way to control your wedding costs is being mindful of your wedding guest count. This would make on of the larger impacts. It’s a key variable that can affect your wedding budget dramatically.

You may want to invite everyone that you know but at some point you have to determine a solid number. You have to look at it as if every guest is a dollar sign. We all would like to invite unlimited guests to share our special day with us, but sometimes it’s just not feasible. That may seem harsh but if you are on a tighter budget, you have to consider this. Every person will need dinner, drinks over a 4-5 hour span, cake, and not to mention the tables that they will be sitting at to enjoy the evening. In addition, that means extra table linens, extra florals and extra decor. For example, by eliminating 35 guests you could potentially save $5,400. Trust us, it adds up very quickly!

The best way to control your purse strings is to have a more intimate guest count. Invite who you can not imagine your wedding day without. This will give you more flexibility with the decisions that you will be making over the wedding planning process. Plus, intimate weddings give you more of a chance to connect with each of your friends and loved ones on your special day with time to spare!