- Determine the Budget & the Contributors
Whether the couple will be taking on all of the expenses, or if the families will be helping out, the first step to planning a wedding on a budget is figuring out how much each contributing party will be chipping in. Once everyone has agreed on their financial contributions and a hard budget is established, it will be easier to make decisions regarding the delegation of finances.
- Compare & Make Notes
You don’t always need spring for the first vendors you see - once you find out what you’re looking for, take some time to browse for other options. Using a spreadsheet such as Excel will allow you to keep track of the companies, details, and quotes you received. A Event Space understands the struggle of finding vendors and caterers who fit within a couple’s budget, who also happen to be compatible with their tastes. This is why our event space is the only venue in Toronto and North York that allows for all types of outside catering, welcoming any cultures and cuisines.
- Limit the Guest List
This may be a hard no for some people who come from big families and communities, but may be one of the most budget-saving tips for your wedding. Limiting the guest list to close friends and family only will allow the couple to save lots of money on catering, drinks, and their venue.
- Opt for Homemade Invitations OR Electronic Invites
Pinterest-esque invitations are beautiful to look at, but serve no other purpose than to be a beautiful reminder of the upcoming date, until it inevitably ends up in a recycling bin. By making invitations at home, the couple can save several hundred dollars, depending on the amount of guests and printing house. Electronic invites are often free, if not very cheap compared to mailed invites, and create less waste in the environment.
- Avoid Buying the Wedding Themed
Many vendors will up the price on decor, foods, and all other wedding-themed things. While a plain white cake may range from the mid 50s, depending on the size, any cake deemed a “wedding cake” is likely to start anywhere in the hundred something range.
- Cut the Cake
Speaking of cake, though some couples cannot imagine their wedding without a cake, many are learning about the drastic savings possible when switching from a cake to cupcakes, or other personalized desserts.
- Hire a DJ Instead of a Band
The pros of hiring a DJ are simple; you only need to pay one person, as opposed to the numerous members of a band, you get to customize any part of your playlist, and requests are much easier to accommodate to. A Event Space will provide your DJ with top notch sound equipment and a simple connection to our sound system.
- Rent What You Don’t Want to Own
Rental tuxedos and wedding dresses have been gaining popularity for a long time, however more and more people are opting for rental decor, and even flowers! Couples must often consider renting the furniture for their reception or their dinner, however, A Event space tries hard to help the couple save, by including chairs and tables with covers, as well as couches and coffee tables free of charge.
- Recruit a Student Photographer
Photographers have an important role at weddings, and couples rarely want to risk the quality of their photos by selecting a cheaper photographer. A great tip for couples looking to stick to a budget is to hire a student photographer - just make sure to look through their work beforehand!
- Find the Right Wedding Event Space Rental
A Event Space in North York is conveniently located at Finch & Dufferin and provides a gorgeous and contemporary wedding event space rental that’s also perfect for wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners. Bring your vision and transform our adaptable event rental space into a distinctive wedding celebration that you and your guests will cherish forever.
We can provide everything except for food: staging, sofa lounge, full cutlery, sound system, lighting system, projector, chairs, tables and covers, security, dressing suite, and liquor license.
