One of the best ways to stick to your budget wedding plans is to plan a
wedding in the fall or winter, when fewer couples are tying the knot. Many experts
agree that choosing to get married in the off season is an excellent way to
save money. So after you order your affordable wedding rings online, pop the
question, and start thinking about budget wedding ideas for a fall celebration.
Here are 3 fall budget wedding tips:
1. Decorations
Instead of shelling out a lot of money to the florist, consider using
seasonal flowers and foliage as decorations at your fall wedding. Ask your favorite
local florist if you can pay a small fee to rent potted seasonal flowers, such
as mums, to decorate your ceremony or reception venues. Choose a flower color
that will coordinate with your bridesmaid dresses. Or purchase inexpensive
glass vases for each table at the reception, and fill the vases with small
branches of colorful fall leaves and grasses collected by friends and family.
Better yet, choose an outdoor venue and let the beauty of the natural world
serve as your free decorations.
2. Food
Work with your caterer to create a budget wedding menu that includes
fruits and vegetables that are in season. This choice is better for the
environment and may also save you a fair amount of money by selecting produce
that is plentiful and available at this time of year. Butternut squash, pears,
and tangerines are just some of the bounty of the fall harvest. Butternut
squash bisque, a mixed greens salad with tangerine dressing, and pear tartlets
all sound delicious and seasonally appropriate for a fall wedding.
3. Attire
If you get married in the fall, you may benefit from bridal stores
attempting to mark down the wedding gowns they still have in stock after the
spring and summer wedding seasons. If you are having an indoor wedding, then a
sleeveless wedding gown will still serve you well for a fall wedding. If you
are planning an outdoor celebration, then you may wish to find a coordinating
lacy shawl or elegant shrug to stay warm. If you find a
more elaborate shawl, then it would likely be best to opt for a very simple
gown.
