You might think you won’t be able to have the wedding of your dreams on a budget, but you can. There are several ways couples can have a budget wedding without sacrificing what they want. Keep reading for important ways to create your fantasy wedding without debt. Who knew that you could have your wedding cake and eat it too?

Prioritize

One of the first things you should do before planning your wedding is to sit down with your significant other and decide on your budget. Then, decide what items and services are most important to you. If food is a priority and favors and flowers are not, you will instantly know what you’ll be spending the most money on.

Calling all talented friends and family members!

One way you can save a ton of money is by recruiting your loved ones to help out in their area of expertise. Do you have a friend who takes pictures as a hobby or an uncle who loves giving speeches? Ask them if they would help make your wedding day special by being a part of it. Not only will you save a bundle, but your wedding will be more personal because of them.

Hire a Wedding Planner

Although you’ll initially have to put up the dough to hire a wedding coordinator, you’ll save a lot of time and money. Wedding planners do all the grunt work for you and have a network of vendors that can help them help you find the best flowers, cake, favors, etc. within your budget.

DIY

Whenever possible, do it yourself! This means favors, programs, invitations, etc. Make it fun by inviting friends and family over for a DIY party. Provide the food and drinks and make a night of it by getting everyone involved.