Great news! You can still save big bucks on many aspects of your wedding without sacrificing your style.

Because it’s a beach wedding, forget about the full wedding entourage. The laid back quality of a beach wedding immediately changes the wardrobe requirements. Think about mini-dresses, flip flops, chinos, and the like for your beach wedding. They’re cheaper than gowns and tuxedoes for a traditional church ceremony. Another great tip would be to scour outside of the bridal stores in searching for your wedding dress and that of the wedding entourage. If the store has the word “bridal” in its name, it’s likely to be more expensive than if it doesn’t.

Recycle family jewelry. You don’t have to have designer wedding bands. Moms and grandmothers are often delighted that the next generations will be wearing jewelry that has meant so much to them.

Plan your menu so that it’s appropriate for a beach wedding venue. You don’t have to choose a five course menu for your flip flop clad guests. Embrace casual and laid back by opting for a barbecue or a sit down buffet. This would not only be less labor for the caterers, but would also prove more beneficial to your budget.

Have some of your guests role-play dj. Not only will save on dj’s fees but your guests will have fun getting into the act.

It’s safe to downplay one aspect of your beach wedding so you can splurge on some other.

Forget about the gourmet cake so that you can hire that top photographer. Simply, think about what is more important to you and enjoy the luxury of spending more on that. Even if that means ditching the traditional, it’s your beach wedding and it’s always your call.

Be well read when it comes to wedding ideas and feel free to innovate. Do your homework on supplies, suppliers and most importantly: bargains.

Think about seasons, availability of materials, weather and the like to minimize extra expenditure. If you think about how fabulous your bouquet would look with some particular exotic flower, you might want to think about the extra buck you would shell out for a special order. It would also be sensible to get to know your beach wedding venue as well as you can. This way you could take advantage of what is abundant and inexpensive in the locality.

In the end, it is always wiser to have a budget, stick to it and live debt-free after getting married. Now that makes for the perfect beach wedding.

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