With the average South African wedding costing, at best, between R70 000 and R80 000, you’ll need to know these top wedding saving tips to keep your bank balance in check.
1 Pool your resources
Think outside the box and see if there are skills you can draw on from your close friends and family. It’s a great way of involving them in the day and they would be more than happy to be involved.
2 Be realistic
Have an honest conversation about what is important to you as a couple. Most arguments in a relationship are based on finances so its normal to have the odd tiff about this. Giving away extravagant goody bags may be a talking point but does it really add to the experience of the day? The wedding is you and your fiancee’s day, so do what’s right for you as a couple.
3 Second hand doesn’t mean second best
Many people sell their wedding dresses after the big day. Logically, the dress has only been worn once – twice if a photoshoot was done before or after the event. There are great sites out there offering you amazing dresses at reduced prices. Take a look at Still White, a website specialising in the buying and selling of wedding dresses. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
