TWN Couples Share 30 Wedding Saving Tips

TWN Couples Share 30 Wedding Saving Tips | The Wedding Notebook | The Wedding Notebook

Source: A Casual Garden Party Wedding at Glasshouse Seputeh

Buffets are usually cheaper as staffing cost is reduced and perfect for intimate weddings as it sets a more laidback vibes and encourages guests to mingle. “I wanted a simple but elegant wedding. I chose Glasshouse at Seputeh because I liked the garden feel of the place, and it matched my theme easily. I’ve always wanted a simple wedding so I chose white and green as the colours. Instead of the usual traditional wedding dinners where there are many courses, my husband and I opted for a free and easy wedding dinner where you could come and leave at any time you want. Dinner was served buffet style with an open bar. It was more like a party than a sit-down wedding dinner.” – Tina

#15 Rewards, Rewards, Rewards

Most hotels have a guest loyalty programme. So if you are planning to have your wedding or banquet at a hotel, try to make the booking during their rewards promotions period (typically once or twice a year). These promotions might offer additional points for every ringgit spent or “buy 10 tables and get 1 free”, etc. Leverage the extra points by converting them into a honeymoon stay in the same hotel chain at a destination of your choice.

#16 Making it Work, Twice

Chances are you are not the only wedding at your venue that weekend. If you’re not picky, ask your venue if there is someone getting married the day before, then try to get in touch with the other couples’ decorator and see if you can work something out to repurpose the same props. Perhaps all that is needed is some flowers replaced? That way the decorators don’t have to remove the props they painstakingly setup immediately as well. It’s a win-win for everyone, the environment included.

#17 Something Borrowed

It’s likely that you would know a couple who just got married with all their DIY props, bridal accessories, candles lying around in their new homes waiting to be repurposed. So why not buy (or borrow) these gently used items from them?