5 Tips to save on wedding costs…and still have it all

Whether you’re handy with a glue gun or couldn’t cut a piece of paper in half to save your life, you can still get crafty with your wedding plans and save money on everything from invitations to décor and all the finer details in between.

A little creativity and a can-do attitude are all you need to make your wedding day one to remember. Here are five money-saving tips from Cricut to get you started: 

1. An invitation to get crafty: Why spend all your savings on paying a designer and printing company to create save-the-date and invitation cards when you can easily create your own? There are several apps with stunning templates, as well as online tools you can use to create beautiful custom designs for free. You can also get to work crafting your own unique wedding cards – from acrylic to an expert ‘laser cut’ look and more, the only limit is your imagination!
2. Keepsakes for every guest: Give guests a lasting memory of your special day with a handmade souvenir for them to take home. Design and print custom labels that you can stick on mini chocolate bars, or personalise your gifts by embossing keychains (in the style of dog tags to go with her adorable doggy wedding theme) with guests’ names and a unique picture for each. 
3. Bridal and grooms party gifting: Asking your bridesmaids, maid of honour and grooms men to be part of your wedding day is one of the most fun and memorable parts of planning a wedding, so why not ‘pop the question’ with a small but special and quirky gift? Create your own ‘bride squad’ T-shirts and personalised robes to wear while getting ready on the morning of the wedding, or a personalised hip flask or cigar case for the guys.
4. Fake your own florals: You can spend a fortune on flower arrangements that won’t last more than a day or two, or you can craft a few of your own DIY florals that will stand the test of time. You could create stunning peonies out of simple coffee filters. A great tip to consider is including a few real flowers in the bunch along with the artificial ones, to add volume and make the artificial ones look slightly less obvious.
5. It’s all in the details: Seating charts and place cards at every seat sound like too much hassle? How about a DIY ring box or any special signage with messages for guests? These little things make all the difference when it comes to the experience of the day, and the photographs you’ll have to look back on it…and it can be easy and fun to make yourself. 

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