--- title: "5 Ways to Stick to Your Wedding Budget ..." description: "Consider How Much Time You Want for Planning…; Have Your Cake and Eat It Too…; Flowers Are Beautiful but Can Be Expensive…; Venues Are an Important Budget Detail…; Sales, Sales, Sales…; More ..." url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/5-ways-to-stick-to-your-wedding-budget/" category: "lifestyle" last_updated: "2026-06-07" --- # 5 Ways to Stick to Your Wedding Budget ... With today’s **economic crisis** brides and grooms are wondering whether they can **afford** **the** **wedding** they truly desire and have dreamed about all their lives. It can be difficult to save money when prices are rising; I know this to be true for myself. So here are some tips to help you **cut costs** for your big day. ## 5. Consider How Much Time You Want for Planning… ![Consider How Much Time You Want for Planning…](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2009/03/heartclock_494x424.jpg) An **engagement can last as **long** or as **short** as **you need it**. If you want a **big wedding** with all the trimmings plan for a **long engagement** to save the money you’ll need for the budget. A longer engagement also means finding **discounts** on the [decorations](https://www.theknot.com/content), [flowers](https://www.theknot.com/content), [vendors](http://www.theknot.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com), and [bridal party dresses](https://www.theknot.com/content) you want. **Shorter engagements** are just as practical when it comes to planning especially if you **aren’t picky**. You also won’t get your head stuck in the clouds of all the hoopla of wedding planning. **We** **have planned for a longer engagement to save the money we need for all the wedding details we’re hoping for. *[Diamond Engagement Rings-Tiffany's Top 10...](https://allwomenstalk.com/diamond-engagement-ring-tiffanys-top-10/) ## 4. Have Your Cake and Eat It Too… _ I’m sure you have all seen movies, television shows, and pictures of the **six to seven tiered cakes** covered with elaborate decorations_. If you’re having** 200 plus guests** then maybe this much [cake](https://www.theknot.com/real-weddings/photos?gallery=18)works for you. However, if your wedding only consists of **100 guests** or less go with a **smaller**, **two to three layered cake** with less details and decorations. **Cupcakes** are another alternative to the expense of wedding cakes and have become a big trend. You also want to **stay away from fondant** and** ask for buttercream icing** for your cake to keep the budget to a minimum. **My fiancé and I** have decided to go with a three tiered cake, but thus far haven’t chosen any final details. *[10 Most Delicious Cheesecake Recipes...](https://allwomenstalk.com/most-delicious-cheesecake-recipes/) ## 3. Flowers Are Beautiful but Can Be Expensive… _ **I want** to fill my reception hall with blue flowers from the table centerpieces to cascading down the handrails. However, **more flowers means more money**. There are several options we are considering for [centerpieces](http://vintagebroadway.blogspot.com/2009/02/centerpiece-alternative.html) like **floating candles** in hurricane vases, **small** **blue glass beads** in vases surrounded by votive candles or a **single flower** floating in a vase of water. One way to cut back on your **floral budget** is to consider just **one type of flower** like **hydrangeas** that make **fuller bouquets** and centerpieces. By picking just one flower your [florist](http://weddingflowersofamerica.com/)doesn’t have to spend more money buying different arrangements and can order your flower in **bulk**. *Easy Spring Centerpiece Wheatgrass_ ## 2. Venues Are an Important Budget Detail… _ **We have lucked** out by having our ceremony and reception all in one place. Our venue also **provides** **catering**, **beverages**, **tables**, **linens**, and **glassware**, which are very important details when choosing a location. If your venue doesn’t provide the necessities don’t forget to **add** that **extra** **expense** into your **budget**. Sometimes an **outside vendor** can be a **less expensive** choice than the country club’s $150 per plate bill. Consider places like a restaurant_or a** **[state park](http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23428)if you have found an inexpensive caterer or plan to have family and friends cook for that [backyard](https://offbeatbride.com/tag/backyard/)BBQ wedding. *[7 Most Romantic Destination for Your Honeymoon...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-most-romantic-destinations-for-your-honeymoon/) ## 1. Sales, Sales, Sales… _ Don’t keep your mind closed to specific items you have seen in wedding magazines or wedding shows. **Shop** **around** and keep your eyes open for those sale signs! Any detail from the **invitations to the **dress** can be found on sale. [Bridal shops](https://www.kleinfeldbridal.com/)always have **new inventory** coming in and when new ones come in, **last seasons must go**. And just because it’s last seasons doesn’t mean that you can’t make it look hot and fabulous on you! **Watch out for trunk sales_ in your city and **register** your email address and home address at your local bridal shops to be the first one to know about an upcoming sale. I have signed up at [Alfred Angelo](https://goo.gl/PxeGvL)and receive emails and news in the mail about their savings every few months. *[5 Hot Bridal Gown Trends...](https://allwomenstalk.com/5-hot-bridal-gown-trends/#comments) **No budget** is ever too small or too big to plan the wedding you desire. Just weed out all the details that you know are too over the top for your budget and **focus** on what **you** really want and need. What are some ways **you** have **saved** on details that may have costs too much if you didn’t scale down or find the sale you were looking for? 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