Comments on: 7 Quick Ways to Save on Your Wedding

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:29 +0000

I agree that most items we think we’re supposed to have for a wedding is all just the extra stuff. The FH and I are definitely cutting back on pretty much everything you have here. I disagree on one thing though–open bar vs cash bar. A lot of people assume alcohol is an absolute needed item, but it isn’t. I consider it just another extra, and I am a social drinker. We’re having a limited open bar — just champagne and beer — but the idea that it’s a no-no for guests to open their wallet for anything is absurd. What if I don’t drink beer or champagne at all? What if I only like mixed drinks or hard liquor? I’d be more annoyed that they didn’t give me that option at all rather than I had to pay for it. Sure some people would expect every alcholic beverage to be free, but some people don’t care. I think a couple–if they are serving other non-alcoholic beverages– shouldn’t feel forced to offer an open bar or even a limited open bar at their expense. They’re not ASKING people to purchase anything, like, ‘you have to buy our alcohol.’ They’re simply saying, ‘we’re giving you the option of buying alcohol if you like.’ I think giving guests a choice if they want to drink alcohol is perfectly fine. My friend is a strict Mormon and he and his wife don’t drink at all. Still, at their wedding, they didn’t want to impose their non-alcoholic lifestyle on everyone who didn’t have the same views, but they didn’t want to pay for the alcohol either. I think people who did drink appreciated that they had the option, even if they had to pay. The all or nothing approach really bothers me. People say,’You wouldn’t ask your guests to pay for alcohol if they came to your house would you?’ No, but I’d say BYOB, and they had to pay for that. What difference does it make where they bought it? If I choose to drink alcohol at other social parties and events, I know I have to open my wallet. Just because I know the people throwing the party doesn’t mean they have to cater to my every need.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:01:51 +0000

We’ve been planning on having our ceremony and reception in a public park, and reading this post just inspired me to check on their alcohol regulations. No alcohol permitted! Not only do I not have to worry about what booze to serve, I can stop fretting that my relatives will get hammered and do stupid things. (Plus, the public park is 1/8 the cost of the zoo where I originally wanted to get married.)

By: Blossom

Blossom — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:35:20 +0000

Im pretty lucky when it comes to saving a bit of money. My sister was a beauticain one of my cousins owns her own hairdressing business and my other cousin is a DJ and owns his own business.

By: Allie

Allie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:05:15 +0000

Great suggestions! i agree that the favors and invitations are a great place to save. I also find that the best way to save is to make some guest list cuts if possible. With fewer people, even if you can cut it by one table (usually 8 people) you’re saving on invites, food, centerpieces etc.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:48:01 +0000

Great suggestions….as always!