1. The Wedding Guest List
The guest list's size is the biggest determinant of your total wedding cost, so keeping expenses trim is of the utmost importance. But if you're worried that you'll offend people by not inviting them to your wedding, stop now. Of course you wouldn't leave out your nearest and dearest, and anyone else you're considering would likely be flattered to be invited but not bothered if they're not (think: the group of college friends who live on the other side of the country whom you've not seen in five years). Your best bet to tighten your list is to make some wedding invitation list rules (for you, your fiance and both families) and stick to them. That is, first cousins, but not second. Spouses and live-in or serious partners, but not random dates. Your boss, but not your whole office. One caveat: don't split up groups, says Syd Sexton, owner of Syd Sexton Event Productions, in Denver. 'If you can invite your office gang, great. But if you can't, don't just invite one of them.'
2. The Wedding Flowers
The first time you gazed upon your wedding reception site, you saw veritable fields of flowers, right? It's no surprise, though, that piles and piles of blooms can ratchet up your costs quickly. Sexton notes that you don't need to fill every corner of your venue with flowers for a lovely look. Work with your wedding florist to use the freshest, most in-season blooms to their strategic advantage, then fill in the rest of the decor with budget-friendly candles or greenery.
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