Find it Score it Weddings - Edition 1 - Spring/Summer - Magazine - Page 18
Source local to save money
5 reasons why sourcing locally can save you money on your wedding
Weddings are a lot of things – exciting, romantic, and fun, to name a few. However, they can also
cost a pretty penny – which is particularly true for destination weddings. It’s no wonder many
couples are looking for ways to save money on a wedding.
Local knowledge & experience
When you hire locals, you can rely on their
knowledge of the area and their experience with
wedding planning. The experience these people
have means they also know about the cheapest
options available to you, making them a perfect
way to save money on a wedding. A local wedding
planner can help you find a budget-friendly venue.
Or, they can point you to an up-and-coming
wedding band that doesn’t charge much. Besides
these big expenses, they can also help with the
small details. For example, they can help you secure
free parking for your guests, get affordable party
favours, and deliver them to the right location.
Contacts
Local planners and vendors have plenty of contacts
in the community. This works in your favour
because they can get you the best deals on
everything, thus saving money on a wedding. The
locals know the best (and cheapest) options for
caterers, florists, photographers 4 you name it! And
since all local service providers are used to
collaborating on weddings, they’re willing to help
each out, provide their service at a lower price and
ensure your celebration has a seamless flow. Plus,
besides the most cost-effective options, local
workers give you an insight into what is easily
available at any time of year.
Transportation
Transportation is typically overlooked when it
comes to saving money on a wedding. When you
hire out-of-towners, you need to make sure you get
to the right location. This also means that you have
to cover their transportation costs. Even if you just
order, let’s say, a cake from somewhere out of town
you will have to pay to have it delivered to the
venue. These expenses may not seem like a lot, but
they pile up. Plus, if you hire caterers, music
performers, or photographers from somewhere
further out, you will have to ensure they have
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Alternatively, you will have to pay for their trip back
and forth, which can cost you.
Accomodation
The biggest challenge with destination weddings is
accommodation. Everyone attending the wedding
will have to spend the night somewhere after the
celebration is over. Some venues, hotels, to be more
exact, may provide a room for the newlyweds 3
free of charge. But what about everyone else?
Having to pay full price for lodging during the
wedding season is daunting. Ask local hotels and
lodgings if they can provide a discount for a bulk
booking. Whether you’re paying for everyone or the
guests are paying for themselves, a local wedding
planner can help, making sure no one has to break
the bank to spend the night somewhere close by.
Tipping vendors
Although it’s not mandatory, it’s considered good
etiquette to tip the vendors. When you hire
someone that has to travel a long distance to get to
your wedding, you should give them a larger tip.
After all, they are putting in more time and effort.
But if you hire people from nearby, you can give
them a small tip 3 just as a sign of appreciation.
Even though tips seem like the least of your worries,
it does add up when you consider the number of
people working the wedding. Hiring locals can cut
this expenditure in half. Ultimately, everyone will be
satisfied with their tips, and you can put that money
to good use elsewhere.
We hope you liked out tips on saving money when
using local suppliers. Head over to our website to
browse wedding vendors in Staffordshire &
Cheshire. finditscoreit.com
