Overwhelmed bride to be seeking help

Do a lunch wedding at a restaurant maybe ?

Hey Samantha, how is your planning progressing, are you feeling less overwhelmed?

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I think $2500 is unrealistic for a venue and dinner unless you are going to have no more then 30 people attending.

If you have more peolle then that I would cut back on other areas so you can afford the reception. Keep a strict budget for your dress, maybe get a white bridesmade dress. Skip the extra decor like flowers. Rent your grooms tux. Don’t have a photographer or videographer. Consider renting speakers and using a playlist instead of a DJ. Don’t spend any money on transportation like a limo.

If you cut extra costs you could spend closer to $5,000 on your reception. You just need to decide what is a priority for you guys.

View quoted message I second this! Start with your guest list to see who you can eliminate. From there, prioritize your “must” haves to see where you’re able to cut costs. Perhaps the type of reception you intend to have needs to be revisited so that you can accommodate your numbers (if that’s where you’re putting most of your budget).

Do you have any family with a large outdoor backyard you can decorate and do the ceremony there? Good way to save on costs and then just have to worry about reception! Also how many people are you considering? Unfortunately the best way to cut back on costs is to cut back on people.... some venues are $100+ per plate so cutting back even 10 people can save a THOUSAND dollars its nuts... also another option is to do a later ceremony and reception after just have appetizers? Also I hear brunch weddings can pull in at a lot less expensive too!!