All of us have seen the movie “Father of the Bride”. (If not, it is a must see). The sympathy is with the father who has to cough up for a wedding reception he actually cannot afford and some of the consequences of his endeavours to cut costs are hilarious.

But, have a thought for every bride to be. Every woman always dream of the perfect wedding with the idealistic picture in the mind of how the reception is supposed to be. But as time arrive for arranging the big day; things can turn out not so idealistic. Things are expensive and irrespective who pays for it; it will always be a tight budget. event planner

Things become crazy and everyone is stressed up wanting everything to be perfect but wondering how to pay for it all. Often you hear people philosophising whether it won’t be better to take all the money that will go into a reception, skip it and invest it in a future house or other asset for the newlyweds. There is even a school of thought that say the guests are the only ones who benefit from a reception.

Whatever the situation may be, a wedding reception does not have to be a nightmare and actually it is supposed to be a wonderful event and memento for the bride and groom (and for the father of the bride!) Here are some tips; wedding planner

1. A wedding reception should not put you in debt. Debt is not a good way to start a new life with the person you love – then it is better to skip the reception!

2. It is your reception; do not worry about pleasing guests. They are supposed to be there to share in your special day, not to critique the food or complain about it.

3. Cut all the extras and you cut the expenses. For example, is it genuine necessary to provide each guest with a disposable camera or a small gift as token of appreciation for them attending your wedding?

4. Consider it to have your reception earlier in the day so it won’t be necessary to provide your guests with an expensive dinner. A finger lunch is much cheaper but just as enjoyable.

5. Should you really want to have a late afternoon reception with a dinner then you can still cut some costs by looking for hotel schools or community centres that can provide a good dinner for less. Usually they can provide the entire package (hall, decoration managemet, chairs, tables, etc.) at a special price. You must shop around!

6. Skip the fancy decorations, china and silverware settings. Go for a much cheaper and ordinary setting.

7. There is no need to hire an expensive band or DJ. With modern technology, computers and a decent music centre many students have excellent music skills. They would be eager to do your music for some pocket money. wedding planner india

These are only some tips. Be creative when planning your wedding and reception and find ways to cut costs. Remember, it is your wedding!