Wedding Planning 101: How to Save Without Sacrificing Your Dreams
Wedding Planning 101: How to Save Without Sacrificing Your Dreams
09.02.2022 - By: Anastasia Barbuzzi
Planning a wedding? Curious about how much it will cost you in today’s day and age? If your answer to those questions is "yes," then this episode of $HMONEY Radio is for you.
Sanja Sparica, Senior Marketing Manager at Vistaprint, hopped on the mic to discuss current wedding trends, the price of stationery, decor, the ever-so-trendy bridal party gifts, and more.
In other words, it’s time to break out your budget and crunch some numbers, but don’t think you can’t have the wedding of your dreams— it’s more than possible if you get a little $avvy.
Here’s Sanja’s top tips on how to get ahead of your plans and your budget:
P.S: How beautiful are these invitations?!
Sanja’s Wedding Planning Tips ✨
1) Start thinking about your physical product sooner than later. The longer you hold out on ordering invites or personalized favours, it’s more likely that your print times and options will be limited. The farther ahead you order, the better.
2) Don’t feel limited by your budget constraints. While this is easier said than done, you don’t have to sacrifice design or quality. Any product of the wedding industry feels like it costs a fortune, but you’d be amazed at what you can create when you get a little crafty.
3) Do your research. Bookmark publications you like and browse them daily. They might feature hacks to help you achieve the look and feel you want at your wedding for less, and provide you with inspo.
4) Sign up for newsletters and email alerts. Nearly every magazine and brand offers one, and they’ll keep you up to date on sales and hot tips.
5) Enter the chat. Meaning, join groups on platforms like Facebook and connect with fellow brides, decorators, and planners. If you’re looking to nail down unique details of your wedding, someone probably has a source for you to get in touch with!
Champs & edible flowers, anyone? Here’s an idea: grow your own!
Financial glow-ups are best served with a side of consistency. Create a stress-free plan that’s not only easy to stick with but actually works for you!