He Proposed—She Said Yes—The Rishtaa is pakka, the Roka is done & NOW is the time ‘Shaadi Ki Tayaario wala’
Picking out the best wedding outfit to getting the finest planner to preparing the guest list to finalizing the wedding venue and what not?
The list goes on & on!
Save or Splurge?
Setting a budget for the wedding can indeed be one of the difficult tasks.
Aise Karlo, Yaha Karlo, Waise Karlo—Amidst all the constant advice from the Rishtedaar & Parivaar—it is extremely crucial to consider what is important for you. Of course, there are things where you should grandly splurge on while there are other things where you should try saving, TOO!
It shouldn’t be stuffy—it needs to be more classy, sophisticated and nothing short of perfect.
Who doesn’t want a wedding like Meghan Markle or Kate Middleton:
What if you can get that style by saving on AND that too in your Budget!
So here we’ve rounded up some savvy tips so that you can make the most out of a stupendous space (without going into debt!)
- Choose a Venue that doesn’t need much of D-E-C-O-R
Let’s agree, the grand & splendid Desi wedding is a full on 3-4 days affair. So, choosing a venue that doesn’t need much of décor can be a big cost saver & time saver, too. Suppose you are getting married in Bangalore, then try to look for banquets or marriage halls in Bangalore that are already beautiful or banquets that come with gorgeous curtains, chandeliers or decorative walls where you can play more with just the lighting’s as it will make a major difference.
Thus, you can save on décor costs.
- How about avoiding *The Weekend Wedding*
Weddings on weekends are priced high as compared to weekdays! Yes—you heard it right. Because generally every couple prefers & demands weekend wedding so that the travelling for the guests attending 3 days becomes easy. Weekdays are generally off season days so likely you’ll get better deals in décor, food & beverages, accommodation & basically everything!
- An Off-season Wedding, YES!
Are you superstitious? Yeh mahina or yeh din shubh nahi hain so let’s keep it in December only. The prices of the venues, resorts and vendors are high during the peak season. It’s like in off season you get better deals, good quality at reasonable prices because they focus on limited weddings and thus the jaldi you book, the better rate you get!
- Borrow A Venue (And Make The MOST Of It!)
The big fat Indian wedding of 4-5 days can literally make you splurge like a bomb. How about borrowing your friends, relatives/family friend’s farm or beautiful house. Trust us, it will save a million bucks. Plus, there won’t be any restrictions and you can also get the arrangements done from outside suppliers and vendors!
- Go DIY Props!
Yes, they’re very much in trend these days. Thank god, there’re an end numbers of ideas available at YouTube & Pinterest! It kind of gives a personal touch to the ceremony. Photo booths with props & backdrops are again a good idea (Yes—You’ll get all those Insta-Worthy Pictures for posting, too). Also, Quirky, Creative and fun decor can be done with Bangles & Fairy Lights to give that extra personalized touch.
- Stay In *One Venue*
One Venue equals many ceremonies! Instead of juggling at different venues for functions—Book the same venue for 3 days & thus you’ll get a good discount TOO!
- Morning AND Afternoon Functions = Big Savings
Having morning or afternoon weddings can help you save a lot! How? As no lighting’s are required. Also, lunch and brunch menus cost less compared to evening gatherings.
- Choose *Quality Over Quantity Daawat Ke Options*!
A major part of any Shaadi expenditure is food. Research, Research and Research is the key. Just don’t go on the name. Giving new budding catering would also be a good option—Of Course, don’t forget to taste the cuisine! Instead of having 25 varieties of dishes with uncountable staters and live counters—prefer quality over quantity! Just make sure the food is delicious and baarati khush ho jaye!
Few live counters with basic food varieties is a good option.
Pro Tip: Why not cut down the guests list to make a close family personal affair? It’s more fun, easy to manage and plus you get to make your wedding memorable only with your loved ones!
Like our celebrities DeepVeer, Virat—Anushka, etc did.
Check out these tips and SAVE Smart!
