{"id":17815,"date":"2023-01-20T17:36:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T22:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/?p=17815"},"modified":"2023-05-14T16:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T20:21:01","slug":"how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan the Perfect Wedding Day Without Ruining Your Bank Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your wedding day is, without a doubt, the most significant event you\u2019ve ever planned and experienced, and it\u2019s an occasion you\u2019ll want to look back on in years to come with as much fondness as possible. It is, therefore, something you\u2019ll be planning for weeks and months before the big date, and you\u2019ll want every aspect to fall into place while also not leaving you in a mountain of debt.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average wedding in the United States now costs the princely sum of $28,000. Of this total, around $10k covers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/11\/planning-an-outdoor-wedding-at-home-decorating-your-yard-for-a-wedding-and-reception\/\">wedding reception venue<\/a>, and the wedding dress would cost around $1000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>However, these are not the only big-ticket items. Anything you want to buy suddenly increases in cost just because you add the word \u2018wedding\u2019 into the equation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have to spend upwards of $2500 on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/15\/top-wedding-photographers-in-toronto-and-gta\/\">wedding photographer<\/a> and a similar amount on flowers. The cost of a wedding band may set you back as much as $4000, and a DJ would be around a quarter of that sum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are willing to spend a great deal, just the invites might cost as much as $500.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, the reasoning used by <strong>those planning and paying for a wedding<\/strong> is that the event is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion and, therefore, no expense should be spared. However, this isn\u2019t a sensible plan unless money is no object to you or you are lucky enough to marry an individual whose parents are more than willing to share or cover the costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are ways to cut the costs of your wedding without this seriously impacting the experience, and here are some tips to consider ahead of the big day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_33228\"  width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  data-origwidth=\"980\" data-origheight=\"551\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MjHnBD9-2CA?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa9cd045838\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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Location Location Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Wedding_Ceremony_and_Reception_At_the_Same_Venue\" >Wedding Ceremony and Reception At the Same Venue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Wedding_Jewelry\" >Wedding Jewelry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Be_Creative_With_Your_Wedding_Photography\" >Be Creative With Your Wedding Photography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#When_is_a_Wedding_Dress_Not_a_Wedding_Dress\" >When is a Wedding Dress Not a Wedding Dress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Drop_the_Rehearsal\" >Drop the Rehearsal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Off-Peak_Wedding\" >Off-Peak Wedding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Cut_the_Guest_List\" >Cut the Guest List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Dont_Have_a_Free_Bar_Consider_Encouraging_People_to_Bring_Their_Alcohol\" >Don\u2019t Have a Free Bar, Consider Encouraging People to Bring Their Alcohol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Reduce_Unnecessary_Costs\" >Reduce Unnecessary Costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Organize_and_Compare\" >Organize and Compare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/20\/how-to-plan-the-perfect-wedding-day-without-ruining-your-bank-balance\/#Encourage_Gifts_Of_Real_Use\" >Encourage Gifts Of Real Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_About_Location_Location_Location\"><\/span><strong>All About Location Location Location<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/15\/5-tips-to-plan-a-remarkable-minimalist-wedding\/\">unnecessary costs<\/a> associated with your wedding day, then there is one area you can address. Hiring a venue is almost always the most significant expense you\u2019ll hit on the day, so why not consider having your wedding at your house or that of a family member or friend who may have a suitable size house and garden?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though if you hire a venue, a lot of the <strong>additional arrangements<\/strong> are taken care of, such as food and drink; however, the costs are usually upwards of 50% of the total you\u2019ll incur on the day, so why not think about your options?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/beautiful-beach-wedding-flower-arch-setting-wedding-venue-with-panoramic-ocean-view.jpg\" alt=\"Planning a Beach Wedding - The Ultimate Guide\" class=\"wp-image-13621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/beautiful-beach-wedding-flower-arch-setting-wedding-venue-with-panoramic-ocean-view.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/beautiful-beach-wedding-flower-arch-setting-wedding-venue-with-panoramic-ocean-view-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/beautiful-beach-wedding-flower-arch-setting-wedding-venue-with-panoramic-ocean-view-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wedding_Ceremony_and_Reception_At_the_Same_Venue\"><\/span><strong>Wedding Ceremony and Reception At the Same Venue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to save costs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/01\/tips-for-planning-a-memorable-wedding-ceremony\/\">having the ceremony<\/a> and any reception or party at the exact location, as this will be a great way to reduce your spending. This way, you can cut and perhaps even eliminate the need to cover the travel expenses for your guests, and the overall planning of your special day becomes more accessible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll remove some logistical nightmares <strong>from your wedding plans<\/strong>, and your guests will thank you as they won\u2019t have to move from point a to point b and even, in some cases, point c, leaving them free to enjoy the experience almost as much as you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wedding_Jewelry\"><\/span><strong>Wedding Jewelry<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another expense that might end up being very high is that of the wedding jewelry you might be wearing. While you will want to splash out <strong>on the wedding rings<\/strong> themselves, why not look more astute and bespoke with any other items you wear on the day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One great way to do this is with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onecklace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized jewelry<\/a>, a stylish angle to take and one with real statement value. Custom-made jewelry is trendy right now and very much a fashionable trend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can gift a piece for your partner ahead of the day or get an item for yourself, like a necklace, bracelet, or even a ring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-ring-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"wedding ring\" class=\"wp-image-17748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-ring-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-ring-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-ring-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-ring-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wedding-ring.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Creative_With_Your_Wedding_Photography\"><\/span><strong>Be Creative With Your Wedding Photography<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One great way of covering the costs of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/23\/best-wedding-photographers-in-hamilton-and-nearby-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wedding photographer<\/a> may be to encourage your guests to take the photos, which they could then upload and post on a ready-made website that celebrates the occasion. This is a great way to make the whole experience more interactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you want to cover a fraction of the <strong>usual cost of a wedding photographer<\/strong>, you can hire one just for an hour or two (to capture the key events) and not for the whole day, which is when the prices start to mount up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_70305\"  width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  data-origwidth=\"980\" data-origheight=\"551\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q15UcnjIpvo?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_a_Wedding_Dress_Not_a_Wedding_Dress\"><\/span><strong>When is a Wedding Dress Not a Wedding Dress?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/average-price-wedding-dress-us-2019-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">significant expenditures at any wedding<\/a> is the bride\u2019s wedding dress. There is a good reason for this, not least because the bride-to-be may have been thinking about this day for their entire life, but also because you want the day, event, and occasion to be a waking dream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are clever ways to reduce the cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/brides.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wedding dresses<\/a>. Firstly, why not consider shopping for a wedding dress at a non-bridal boutique? So this means finding wedding dresses at outlets and stores where it\u2019s an item among many others that are on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One reason for doing this is <strong>because bridal stores<\/strong> and shops will always add a premium to their dresses, and another is to approach the buying of a wedding dress from a more financially viable avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, you may find a dress that is perfect for the occasion but isn\u2019t necessarily what you might call a \u2018wedding dress.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/empire-wedding-dress-silhouette-804x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"empire wedding dress silhouette\" class=\"wp-image-15481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/empire-wedding-dress-silhouette-804x1024.jpeg 804w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/empire-wedding-dress-silhouette-236x300.jpeg 236w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/empire-wedding-dress-silhouette-768x978.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/empire-wedding-dress-silhouette.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drop_the_Rehearsal\"><\/span><strong>Drop the Rehearsal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The costs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.younghipandmarried.com\/advice\/wedding-rehearsal\/\">running a wedding rehearsal<\/a> can be prohibitive, and in many ways, it\u2019s something that isn\u2019t necessary. A rehearsal dinner could cost as much as $2500, and what\u2019s the point? Just so that everything runs uniformly? Where\u2019s the fun in such a planned, organized and stale event?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dropping any rehearsal from the agenda will <strong>save you a great deal of money<\/strong>, and in all likelihood, you won\u2019t notice the difference on the big day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Off-Peak_Wedding\"><\/span><strong>Off-Peak Wedding<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have to conduct your wedding at a purpose-built location, you can cut costs by <strong>having the event on a weekday<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/02\/stunning-non-traditional-wedding-venues-to-consider\/\">costs of wedding venue<\/a> hiring are much higher on weekends and in certain months of the year. So book an off-peak slot, and you should save quite a chunk of change.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/small-intimate-wedding-venues.jpeg\" alt=\"small intimate wedding venues\" class=\"wp-image-13866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/small-intimate-wedding-venues.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/small-intimate-wedding-venues-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_the_Guest_List\"><\/span><strong>Cut the Guest List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It used to be a sign of luxury and a badge of honour to invite as many people as possible so that you could boast about the large audience enjoying your wedding. However, in this day and age, the more<strong> intimate and personal a wedding<\/strong> is, the more enjoyable an occasion it truly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, for instance, don\u2019t invite everyone at work, just those you know well. Also, there\u2019s no need to invite every member of your extended family, especially if these are people you\u2019ve not seen in years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, trimming the number of guests can have a tangible impact on the <strong>overall costs of your wedding<\/strong>. So when you are penning the invites, be brutal and honest in your assessment of everyone on your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And one additional way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/05\/guests-will-remember-quickly-forget-wedding\/\">keep your guest list down<\/a> to a manageable amount, cut and limit the plus-ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Have_a_Free_Bar_Consider_Encouraging_People_to_Bring_Their_Alcohol\"><\/span><strong>Don\u2019t Have a Free Bar, Consider Encouraging People to Bring Their Alcohol<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who come to your wedding will expect to be fed and watered. Now, if you want to keep costs down and the options are between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/06\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wedding-reception-meal-styles-and-menu-ideas\/\">reducing your spending on food or alcohol<\/a>, you should consider dealing with the latter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A free bar can mount up, so either limit the amount of free booze you offer or outright consider telling your guests to bring their own, which they may prefer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/photo-of-people-drinking-wine-1420695-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"people drinking at wedding\" class=\"wp-image-9397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/photo-of-people-drinking-wine-1420695-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/photo-of-people-drinking-wine-1420695-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/photo-of-people-drinking-wine-1420695-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/photo-of-people-drinking-wine-1420695-416x278.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.bestforbride.com\/bridal-shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/photo-of-people-drinking-wine-1420695.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_Unnecessary_Costs\"><\/span><strong>Reduce Unnecessary Costs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need to send out personal invites when an <strong>email directing guests<\/strong> to a ready-made website or social media post would do the same job? 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