You Can Plan a Cheaper Wedding
According to The Knot , the average wedding in 2021 cost $34,000, which is a high price for a party that lasts the full four hours. If you’re like me (meaning you also don’t have $34,000 to spend on a wedding), you probably think there must be a better way – a cheaper way – to celebrate your wedding with friends and family.
And, of course, there is. There is a large online support network for people avoiding the influence of the marriage-industrial complex. These people still want to throw their own party, but realize there’s a big gap between a courthouse wedding and a lavish ballroom event, and they’re eager to share their tips on how to do it on a much smaller budget. Here are five essential online resources to help you plan for the happiest day of your life without turning it into the saddest day for your wallet.
p/weddingunder10k
r/weddingsunder10k is an online community of over 93,000 Reddit users sharing tips and advice on how to keep your special day under five figures. As with any Reddit community, many of its members are people who have been through hardships and come out the other side to offer hard-earned advice. Browse thousands of archived topics filled with tips on how to save money on food, clothing, photography and more, then ask your questions if you need more specific advice.
budget bride
Budget Savvy Bride , founded by Jessica Bishop in 2008, helps couples plan their wedding on a budget. It’s filled with money-saving tips, easy DIY projects, and practical wedding planning tips to help you cut wedding expenses, from the obvious (reducing the guest list) to the bizarre (getting married on a Wednesday). There is also a companion book, The Budget Wedding Planner and Organizer.
cheap wedding
Like Reddit, if there’s a topic that interests you, Pinterest is filled with thousands of related ideas to explore. This is a great source of cheap wedding inspiration, whether you want to make your own invitations or buy and spice up a used wedding dress.
Cheap wedding items
Cheap Wedding Stuff is an Instagram account dedicated to just that. The account often posts online Q&A via their Instagram stories and archives information on topics like accessible guest books, cheap and stylish cake toppers, and everything in between. There are also tutorials that cover a number of different aspects of wedding preparation.
wedding happy
Wedding Happy is an iPhone app that tries to replace the services of a wedding planner. (If it works for you, it saves a lot of money in your pocket; according to The Knot , the average cost for a wedding planner in 2021 was $1,700.) Wedding Happy helps you stay on track by giving you a schedule to follow. and helping you stay on track with deadlines and reminders communicated to you with checklists, timelines and stress-free countdown clocks.