Today, one of my customer thanked me for our gorgeous wedding dresses with good quality and we chatted a lot. During the chat, she asked me how can she save money on the wedding costs as her family has no much money.

I worked at an online shop company and we made thousands of cheap wedding dresses and occasion dresses every day. I live and breathe all day at the wedding industry. As a married woman, I give her some tips and I think I should share it to you all!

1.Cut down on flowers, the catering, open bars, photography, etc. A wedding should be a simple ceremony that focuses on the union and not a big Disney-like production in my opinion. Focs on the union and your bride and you’ll realize what’s important and what’s not. The cost-cutting will sort itself out. Best of luck to you both!

2.Friday weddings are thousands of dollars cheaper than a Saturday wedding.

3. Instead of hiring a wedding planner, look for a husband and wife team for your DJ. In all likelihood, the wife can perform most of the duties of a wedding planner on the day of the event.

4.The most expensive part of the wedding is the reception. Do your best to find a hall that allows you to bring your own liquor and food. Organizing the liquor and food contractors takes a little extra work, but you will save thousands of dollars.

5.People get caught up in spending way too much money on flowers! Here is what people remember: How beautiful the brides dress and ring were as well as how much fun they had at the reception. 90% of the people that come to your wedding will forget what flowers you had sitting in the corner of the room. So only get enough flowers to create a wedding atmosphere.

6.Trade your skills for theirs. Ask your vendors if there’s anything they need that you can do. If you’re a whiz at web design, check out your vendors’ sites and offer to revamp them if needed. If you’re good with accounting, offer to balance their books. Use your imagination here.

7.Wedding Programs: There are thousands of templates online. Go find some elegant paper and shop around for some affordable printers.

8.Instead of spending a lot of money on a wedding planner, rally up the troops! If you have access to family members locally, don’t be afraid to delegate some of the planning.

Hope it will help you also!