How to Save More Money on Choosing a Wedding Venue
On average, a wedding can cost more than $20,000 in the Southern California. Weddings can be quite costly indeed. This is so since you have to spend on the venue, food, dress, transportation, and so forth. Most of your budget will be spent on your wedding venue. However, if you are really serious about saving on the cost, you can do so. Speaking of wedding venues, you can actually save more if you only research more and plan more. Follow all the tips below so that you can enjoy your wedding at your favorite venue without having to shell out thousands of dollars for it.
A single venue is enough
Having two separate locations for the reception and the ceremony will make you spend more. You will definitely save more on transportation and decoration costs when you use only one venue. Your guests will love the idea of not having to go to a separate location for the reception. Pick an all-in-one venue where everything that is needed for your wedding is catered to such as cutlery, dishes, linens, tables, chairs and more.
Say your “I do” on a Sunday or a weekday
Most weddings are held on a Saturday. Saturday is a very popular and the most expensive day for weddings. Inquire about making your reservations on a Friday or a Sunday and you can even get a 50% discount.
Choose a non-traditional location
Instead of a country club or a luxurious ballroom, you can find lots of less expensive venues such as city-run civic gardens, zoos or other offbeat locations. Traditional wedding venues are often popular and in demand so you might have to spend too much. Opt for a more affordable location such as a museum, an art gallery, a public park, a university or even in your parents’ backyard!
Tie the knot in off-season
Summer weddings are rarely cheap since the summer months are regarded as the peak months for weddings. Get married before or after the peak season such as during the winter months since winter weddings are actually cheaper. During this time of year not too many couples marry and so venues do not cost much. If you exchange your vows in one of the off-season months such as January or November, then you will have plenty of choices for affordable Orange County wedding venues. Moreover, you will also save on your honeymoon reservations.
Try someplace new
Aside from selecting non-traditional wedding venues in Orange County, you can also rent a newly-opened wedding reception location. As they are new, they are most likely going to lower their prices to attract new customers. What’s more, imagine the shining cutlery and the new linens they will use on your wedding day!
Save on the space
It is wise to make a complete list of your guests before you hunt for a wedding site. You will use this as your basis for selecting the location. The wedding location must not be too big or too small for all of your invited guests. Ask the seating capacity of each location and only select the one that can accommodate all the guests.
