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We keep reading about how expensive weddings are these days.  This can scare a lot of people into either not getting married at all or taking out a loan to pay for the wedding.  However you might want to look at how to save money on wedding day to make it as affordable as possible.   Relax, take it easy, and read the following ‘how to save money on a wedding’ ideas below.

Wedding Cake Ideas

• Check for local bakers and home bakers. Bakers who are not really specialize in baking wedding cakes can cost you less, and home cake bakers who really bakes cake but does not share the overhead of bakeries often cost the cheapest.
• Talk to your caterer if their pastry chef would also consider baking your wedding cake. If they do, check and compare their price.
• Get a price quote from local grocery stores that has bakery. Supermarkets often accept special cake orders for much less than wedding cake shops.
• Check for culinary schools near you. If students are baking wedding cakes including cake decoration as part of the curriculum, the per-head charging can be greatly reduced.
  The cakes price will be reflective if you avoid too many cake details keeping it simple as possible.

Wedding Planner

• Consider your home as reception venue if possible. Opt for a brunch reception instead of dinner. Try to keep your menu as simple as possible yet elegant. You can grab hundreds of menu ideas in wedding planner books, through the net, and in magazines.
• Instead of hiring florist to arrange the flowers you can recruit friends instead who have artistic flairs to decorate the wedding flowers.
• Limit the number of bridesmaid.
• Disposable cameras can cost you much less than hiring professional photographers. Scatter around these disposable cameras at the reception for guests to use.
• Consider using balloons instead of just purely using flowers.
• For religious weddings, consider scheduling your wedding close to major holiday. The church is usually well decorated during these schedules, saving you money on flowers.

Though there are plenty of different kinds of wedding ceremonies and loads of different venues, there are just a few things that should make it onto every wedding reception party supplies checklist in order to be successful.

Drink for the In-laws

Emotions will be running high, as family members meet their new in-laws, mothers cry for their baby boys, fathers cry for their baby girls, and so on.  Amongst such emotional stressors, alcohol is a necessary social lubricant.  No matter whether you are having the ceremony in a castle or in your own backyard, you will need to provide enough alcohol to make sure that no one drives home.  So hire a full-service bar, rent out a bar, or stock your own bar to the gills, but make sure there is plenty for all!

Music is Wine

Again, because in-laws will in all likelihood be issuing non-sequiturs like Steve Carrell on a bad day at The Office, you will need something to fill the inexorable, awkward silences so that people have something to lean back on, focus on for just long enough to forget what was just said, and move on.  There are plenty of local bands trying to get their big break in the big city, and you can take advantage of their desperation by paying them a small sum in exchange for hours of finger-blistering play.  Keep your ear to the ground, and take your pick of the litter!

Gifts for the Memory

It is crucial to thank your guests, and even more important to personalize your thank you gifts to the people taking part in the ceremony.  Groomsmen, ladies in waiting, flower girls, and even the ring-bearer deserve something unique to know that you have taken the time to consider them, and there are plenty of options for making this process as swift as possible.  Inscribed jewelry, such as necklaces or bracelets have been tried and true for ages.

So plan ahead and then enjoy the party!

For a complete checklist of all the items you will need for your big day, please visit WeddingSuppliesExpert.com.