Thursday, June 05, 2008

Tips for Allocating Wedding Funds

According to a recent news newscast on South Bend, Indiana's WSBT, "Weddings are said to be recession-proof, but the same can't be said for couples' budgets. As the economy takes a hit, many nearly-weds are looking for ways to scale back on a lavish wedding without sacrificing a special day." For example, we recently photographed a wedding held at the home of the bride's parents. As you can see, the setting was beautiful and relatively inexpensive compared to renting a venue, even when you factor in rentals.

And the fireworks were a fun touch, and were a surprise for the bride and groom.


Here's a summary of tips from the article:

Save On:
    • The guest list (reduce it, in other words)
    • Invitation costs
    • Favors
Splurge On:
    • The location
    • Photography

To check out the full article and the rationales behind their tips, click here.