Low Budget? No Problem! The Frugal Bride's Guide to Wedding Planning

There you are, sporting that beautiful engagement ring on your finger, all wide-eyed and still on cloud nine after your man popped the question. A lot of things are running inside your head—you're getting married, you're going to be a wife and of course, you're about to plan a wedding. Exciting, for sure, until you realised that while your dream wedding is clearly planned in your head a few years back, you have to face the reality that you don't have the budget to make it come true.

Should you be sad? Definitely not. You see, the budget doesn't always have to dictate the outcome of your wedding because even if you're on a spending limit, you can still make your big day as beautiful as you dreamed it to be. Here are some tips that you should know about:

Find inspirations and re-create them inexpensively.

The good thing with planning a wedding these days is that you already have Pinterest, Instagram and other web-based platforms to refer to when looking for inspiration. In fact, you can even find some how-tos and tutorials on some websites that you can follow to re-create expensive wedding details on your own. Since the options are endless though and it could easily lead you to confusion rather than clarity when it comes to your wedding concept, it's best to stick with just a few reliable sources like these 30 wedding planners and stylists to follow on Instagram. Isn't it amazing how you can somehow get a sneak peek into the minds of top notch professionals without really paying anything? Now, that's a real deal!

Do ready to wear.

Okay, okay. You might be getting some internal debate on this one consider that you've always dreamed of yourself wearing a huge ball gown as you walk down that aisle. But if you think about it closely, spending a lot of money on expensive dresses isn't really practical, especially if you have a tight budget. Good thing, it's already easier to buy a beautiful ready to wear wedding dress, thanks to stores that offer stunning selections without breaking your bank. The trick to finding that one perfect ready to wear wedding dress is to try on different styles so you'll know which one would flatter your figure best.

Finally, know the things that matter most for your wedding and invest in them. For instance, you don't really need a lot of elaborate decorations that you would just end up throwing away later. Beautiful flowers are more than enough to make your wedding beautiful, as they can add colour, texture and of course, romance to your venue. Get in touch with us at Abstractions Floral so we can give you floral options that would suit your them perfectly.