7 Planning Hacks That Will Give You A Big Fat Wedding Without Spending The Big Bucks

By Renuka Sudhir Last Updated: Apr 21, 2016 | 17:14:54 IST

Wedding is a life time decision and also involves a lot of money. Some people give up their entire savings to enjoy their wedding day. Hence, the brides and the grooms need to know some planning hacks that will help them pay for their wedding. These will let them know how to save money during their wedding shopping, and also while choosing a wedding venue and the caterer.

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#1. Part payment options or EMI

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Check with the wedding venue vendor if you can pay the amount in the form of EMI or whether they have any part payment option. In this way, you will save some money for other functions or shopping. Also, this option will give you some more time to pay the entire amount, without imposing a burden of a big sum on you.

#2. Happiness comes in small packages


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What if some vendor offers you an entire package of a wedding hall, caterer, decoration, makeup, guest pick and drop service and stay, at a discounted price? You do not have to think about the decor, food and the place your guests would stay in. Also, some vendors offer guest pick and drop options. Check with your wedding vendor, if there is any such package available.

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#3. Contests and coupons


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Many websites or wedding exhibitions run different contests, where the winners get a chance to win the wedding cost or some amount that can help fund their wedding payments. Watch out for these coupons and contests, and try to win them. But, make sure you do not end up becoming a part of a scam.

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#4. Points and cashback


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Most credit cards come with offers of either cashback or credit points, which can be utilised later. You can use these credit cards to do your wedding shopping and get cashback or credit points, which will help you buy another product at a cheaper cost or maybe free.

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#5. Sell what you do not want


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Most of us have a lot of unused stuff at home, which is just kept for the sake of it. If you sell these items online, then you can get some money, which can be used for your wedding shopping.

#6. Buy at a discounted price

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Watch out for upcoming sale, discounts and offers. Some shops offer you ‘Buy 1 get 2 free’ types of offers. Check if the shop you are doing your wedding shopping at, has some offer at their stores. You can also check for different jewellery, pre- or post-wedding clothes, honeymoon closet, and home shopping options online. Most of the sites sell products at a discounted rate, which helps you save money. Also, some sites offer you money in your wallet, post-signup or first time order. This money can be utilised again for buying other stuff you like on the website.

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#7. Cut down on costs

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Cut down your routine costs for a few months before your wedding. A small cigarette or the sandwich you eat regularly can be cut down for a few days, which will help you save a big amount till your wedding. Also, buy groceries from the local stores or online, which will help you save some money, which can be utilised in your wedding cost. While doing so, create a wedding bank account and deposit your savings there. Lock these savings, till your wedding shopping day.

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Plan your wedding savings effectively to avoid problems later on. Hope these planning hacks will help you pay for your wedding without any hassle.

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