{"id":204,"date":"2022-06-29T05:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speedycash.ca\/get-married-for-less\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T19:07:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:07:31","slug":"get-married-for-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speedycash.ca\/blog\/get-married-for-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Married for Less"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Get Married for Less<\/h1>\n\n
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Say \u201cI Do\u201d Without Breaking the Bank<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The person you love said YES! Congratulations!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But now the reality is starting to sink in. A wedding is an important event \u2013 and an expensive one to boot. The average <\/span>Canadian wedding costs<\/span><\/a> over $42,000. That\u2019s a staggering number!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are a ton of resources available to help you stay within a reasonable budget for your big day. With a little creativity and flexibility, you can have the wedding of your dreams without sinking into debt.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we\u2019ll outline some of the best tips to save money for financing your wedding so you can start your marriage on a financially-stable foot.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan A Budget<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Financing a wedding can be overwhelming if you don\u2019t go in with a plan. That\u2019s why your very first step is to <\/span>plan your budget<\/span><\/a>. If you have a set number in mind that you don\u2019t want to exceed, then you can budget each aspect of the wedding accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you want to limit your wedding spend to $10,000, you probably don\u2019t want to spring for an $8,000 venue. Make a list of every item you\u2019ll need to pay for, and decide how much you want to spend on each one. This will give you a clear picture of what you\u2019ll be spending, and make it easier to <\/span>save up for the big day<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enlist The Help Of Friends <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have a friend who\u2019s a photographer? Caterer? Musician? Ask for help!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See if your friends will offer their services free or at a discount as a wedding gift to you and your partner. They\u2019ll appreciate being able to contribute to your special day, and you\u2019ll appreciate being able to save cash.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rethink Your Registry<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As more and more couples wait until their thirties and beyond to get married, registries aren\u2019t quite as relevant now as they once were. You and your partner probably already have the basic household necessities you need \u2013 but what you may be low on is cash.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies show that cash registries are <\/span>rising in popularity<\/span><\/a>. While it was once taboo to ask guests for money, now it\u2019s considered normal and sometimes even preferable. After all, it\u2019s better to start a marriage with financial stability than with unnecessary kitchen appliances.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trim Back Your Guest List<\/span> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fastest way to save cash on your wedding plan is to <\/span>cut back on guests<\/span>. Fewer guests mean fewer invitations, meals, venue seats and so forth. It may be a struggle but try to keep your guest list limited to people that you and your partner are closest to. Immediate family and friends should be at the top of the list. Your third-cousin Nora and your work acquaintance Jeff are probably not going to be broken-hearted if they don\u2019t receive an invitation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to keep a healthy perspective as you\u2019re forming your guest list. Ask yourself these questions:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n