Go for BYO drinks
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with hosting a wedding with a BYO drinks note on the invitation. You could write something like “bring a bottle of wine, beer, spirits and/or a mixer to contribute to a cocktail bar”. When people arrive, they can drop their drink off to the bar. You can have a designated barman (or two) who are in charge of serving drinks and making cocktails with the ingredients they have at their disposal. This makes for a fun, spontaneous and varied bar menu. If your guests are aware that your wedding budget is very small, they’ll be more than happy to bring a small contribution.
Make your own food
Okay…so this one only applies to people who really like to cook. If cooking relaxes you and you like the idea of creating your own wedding food, then why not? Get together with close friends and family to create a menu, divide up the ingredients, and give everyone a particular task to do. A couple of days before the wedding, get together for a big day of cooking together and catching up before the big day.
Search for cheap wedding dresses
Cheap wedding dresses are easy to find once you know where to look. Most large, international online clothing stores have a dedicated wedding section. There you will find some incredibly high-quality and stylish wedding dresses for a fraction of what you’d pay at a wedding boutique. Find a cheap dress with a flattering cut, order it, and have it altered to your needs once it arrives. No one will know your dress didn’t cost you an arm and a leg!