A low-cost wedding: tips for planning it

LOW COST WEDDING

All newlyweds like the idea of ​​a wedding indimenticabileBut the risk of wasting a lot of money on extravagant celebrations that don't match the quality of what you're buying is very high. In Italy, on average, according to the website Wedding.com weddings are expensive about 30 thousand euros. A lot of money, on which it is possible to have significant savings by making the right choices from catering to the gift list, from travel to decorations of the ceremony.

HOW TO PLAN A LOW-COST WEDDING

Believe what the majority of the many regular commentators of the Non sprecare community say: a wedding  which combines maximum elegance e zero waste It can be done. Absolutely. Don't resign yourself to the compulsive, and rather miserable, idea that saving money on a wedding is impossible. Don't do it simply for one reason: it's not true. And it's not true that, to save money, you have to have a low-key wedding, or one that's also known as a "cheap wedding."

The industry of weddings In Italy, the word "crisis" is unknown. Turnover, growing every year, is around €6 billion a year: the supply chain includes a network of 56 companies, and each ceremony, on average, costs €30. Waste included, starting with the buffet portion, around 40 percent, which promptly ends up in the garbage.

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HOW DO YOU GET MARRIED WITH LITTLE MONEY?

But is it possible to save money while having an elegant and unforgettable wedding? How do you organize a low-cost and sustainable wedding, down to the smallest detail? And how do you avoid scandals? food waste and other products? Let's see the right advice to do some truly unique and unforgettable wedding, under the banner of Do not waste.

From the guest list, to the invitations and even the wedding favors, here how to organize, step by step, a beautiful low-cost wedding.

THE PARTICIPATIONS

They can be handmade with a little imagination. The more tech-savvy can opt for an original invitation to send via email. Another idea is to create an event on the major social networks. Table plans and place cards are also well suited to DIY: you can create them on cardboard or using modelling clays, such as Fimo.

THE CHOICE OF LOCATION

Remember that castles, villas, and ceremonies are among the most sought-after but also among the most expensive. To save money, you can therefore choose trattorias or farmhouse restaurants, avoiding weekends if possible, or opting for an outdoor buffet.

CHOOSING THE DRESS

While the groom finds it easier to choose the dress, the bride has to juggle the choice of dress, make-up and hairstyle.wedding dress you can go to outlets or to thrift stores and even for rent, for makeup and hair for a friend.

DECORATIONS, BOUQUETS AND FLORAL DECORATIONS

Save by choosing seasonal flowers and entrusting yourself to a trusted florist.

MUSIC

Music is a must during the reception, but how can you avoid spending a fortune on inviting a band or entertainer? Simple, you can prepare a CD or load songs onto a USB stick, perhaps dividing them according to the moment: quiet music during the banquet and more lively for dancing.

THE PHOTOGRAPHS

A unique idea could be to leave the task to your guests. The result may not be professional, but it will certainly have great sentimental value! When the evening is coming to a close, it's essential to leave your guests with a memento of the wedding: bomboniere Gifts can be created in the same way as invitations, perhaps by searching for original ideas on the web.

HONEYMOON

Last but not least: the honeymoon. Considering that most couples who get married have been living together for some time, it might be a good idea to include the honeymoon on your gift list. Today, there are many travel agencies that can help you choose the location: you'll also make it easier for friends and relatives to choose the gift.

ZERO WASTE

Once you have decided everything about the ceremony and the celebrations, get in touch with any association that deals with recovering the leftover food and donate it to the poor. Let them know of the wedding, and they will take care of recovering the food and various leftovers, so that nothing of such abundance goes to waste.

VOLUNTEERS WHO RECOVER LEFTOVERS FROM CEREMONIES AND EVENTS:

• The magic of football to fight waste, eliminate distances and overcome difficulties
• Corporate parties and dinners: what if the event became a way to recycle all the leftover and wasted meals? (Photo)
• In Milan, volunteers collect unsold food, neighborhood by neighborhood, store by store.