With the credit crunch in full swing, here are ten top tips to help you make your wedding budget go just that little bit further.

1. Choosing the same cover design for your invitations, order of service and menus will reduce the design costs.
   Choose flowers that are in season.
2. Using a wedding car with 5 or 7 seats can save you money. It could take your attendants in trip and come back for you, saving you money on hiring extra wedding cars.
3. If a one or two tier wedding cake will feed all your guests, why have a three tier cake?
4. If you know someone who can bake your wedding cake, ask them if they would and then take it to a professional cake decorator for icing and decorating, this can save you between 10-15% on the price of your wedding cake.
5. Cut your wedding cake before the wedding breakfast and serve it as dessert.
6. A buffet is less expensive than a plated meal.
7. If you are having champagne cocktails fro your reception drink, use sparkling wine instead. It ia half the price of champagne and a good one can taste as good as champagne in a cocktail.
8. Magnums of champagne contain twice the amount as a normal bottle but do not cost twice the price – remember this when ordering the champagne.
9. If your reception costs are increasing above your budget why not consider having a cocktail reception or afternoon tea.
10. Make sure you are fully aware of contract terms of all your suppliers. Some may charge VAT and, if not budgeted for this may not be easy to find.

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