![]() ![]() Another option is to utilize a venue that offers an hourly rate for their space to keep costs down. When it comes to a venue, with a $10k budget for your wedding I highly suggest relying on a free venue, like a friend or family members home. Just make sure you are starting first with your priorities, and then moving onto the elements that can enhance and create intentionality. Be upfront, but also understanding if your budget and their proposal do not align.Īs your budget starts to open up, your dreams of something elegant and inviting may start to expand as well. Maybe they have an associate who can shoot the wedding day and they will edit all the photos. What is their turnaround time for editing? How many photos you can expect? Do they bring a second shooter? How long they have been photographing weddings? (Yes – weddings specifically because they are SO different from other events).ĭon’t forget you can ASK for a customized package! Maybe a photographer can stay within your budget for 4 hours of coverage instead of 8. Just make sure to do your research and ask lots of questions.Īsk to see a full wedding gallery. I know it can be tempting when you spot a “deal” in a Facebook group. You will have these photos for a lifetime. For traditional weddings with a ceremony and dinner reception, most of my clients are spending between $500-$700 per person (on top of a fixed cost of $10k for an estimated elopement). If you have a very limited budget, the easiest way to stay within your financial comfort zone is to limit your guest list. While this allows you to avoid the high cost of a wedding venue, you will want to check if the area or location has a photo permit you will need to submit for. Choose a gorgeous location that means something to the two of you and invite a small handful of guests to witness your “I do’s”. If you are open to the concept, consider eloping. So unless you want to spend it all in one place, the easiest way to re-allocate your budget is by getting thrifty with your venue.īut duly note, a backyard wedding is going to take much more planning and upfront legwork than a wedding at an all-inclusive venue where staff, food, rentals, set up, and clean up are all included. Venues tend to eat up the largest chunk of a budget. Maybe you are landscaping your backyard, or have a family member who can offer theirs as a celebration spot. How you budget for your small wedding will really come down to necessity. ![]() And you will most likely have to make some bigger cuts when it comes to stretching your budget. In this most restrictive budget category, you will really want to hone in on the PURPOSE of your celebration. I think it’s even more important to share what you DON’T need to be spending on.įor the purposes of this blog and the advice I’m sharing, I am focusing on guest counts of 50 or less. ![]() Especially if you are downsizing your wedding day due to covid, it can be hard to know what vendor categories you should be spending on. To help get you started, I am going to talk pretty generically about budget allotment in this post to help couples who are struggling with reigning in some of their wedding spending. Most online wedding budgets may be too broad and can leave you feeling overwhelmed and anxious. If you are a couple who is planning a small or intimate wedding, it can be hard to find resources geared toward this type of event. And that purpose will help guide how your budget unfolds. You and your partner may have different desires for the purpose of your wedding celebration. No matter the size of your wedding guest list, your budget should always be approached in terms of priorities! No two weddings are exactly alike, because no two people are exactly alike. It’s a pretty good rule of thumb that if you want to save money on your wedding, you need to chop your guest list. As your guest list grows, it seems like the budget grows too. The ever-growing guest list definitely can become a looming problem as you plan your wedding. Here at Kindred Weddings and Events, we focus on small weddings, usually under 75 guests. And will most likely leave you with more room for yourselves mentally and physically. The number of couples I have heard saying their small wedding was everything they didn’t know they wanted for their wedding day makes this planner’s heart oh so happy! Small weddings can absolutely still leave a big impact in the hearts of your loved ones. Small weddings are the new black! Am I right!? ![]()
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