Budgeting/cutting Vendors

I would just ask a friend to do it. That's what we did and I know that most people probably watch their videos a lot but over the years we have looked at our photos more than our video.

I completely understand how you feel. It's tough trying to find a happy medium between doing everything you want to do but having to make it all fit your budget. I also played with the idea of a videographer, but it doesn't fit for us. I am going to ask my sister to record our vows because at the end of the day, I think that's truly the only moment I would like captured on video to look back on. I agree with Fiona, I think you will end up looking back on pictures more than you will re-watch a 10 minute video that will cost you thousands of dollars.

Keep your head up though! At the end of the day, it's YOUR wedding. Pick the things that are the most important to you and save on the rest!

I understand your budget restraints, however, I would do everything possible to hire a videographer! It was by far the best investment we made into our wedding! At the end of the day, the only thing you have from your wedding is your memories, photos, and videos. Photos are great, but videos were you can see your whole day come to life is so special!

You and your fiancé would always pick up a second job to help pay for items. Another way to save money is to cut your guest list.

I keep going back and forth on this, Our original budget was 15k, we are now at 30k and it's overwhelming because I keep telling my fiance it's one day this is too much and then my fiance reminds me that it's our day, he is the one who is paying for the wedding,

Brutally honest, I have had several people send me their wedding videos to watch....I don't watch them. I was there. I saw it. Lived it. I'm not doing a videographer. DJ and Photographer are my only vendors. Getting married at a restaurant.

****% agree

****% agree with Gina and we're doing this too, no videographer, we're having a restaurant venue with a ceremony space , and . DJ and Photographer are our only vendors.

I wanna be brutally honest, too:

the wedding industry is ... an industry. They are here to make money! Sure: all vendors really do care about making your wedding perfect and bringing your vision to life but they never stop keeping $$ in mind. They make you think that you need to carry flowersboutonnière/ corsage , fancy,decorated save the dates & invites,, an aisle runner, candles on tables, a second dress for your reception, late-night snacks, favors, gift for parents, a make up artist etc... the list is (almost) endless 😐.

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right there with ya....

Hi everyone! I’m a 2022 Austin Bride and have been about to save $7,000 on my wedding. Here are a few of my tips:

1. Negotiating with vendors (i.e. offering to pay in full upfront in exchange for 5% off)
2. Researching most cost effective flowers and swapping out for more expensive/out of season flowers
3. Utilizing faux cake tiers with icing and buying sheet cake instead

Not sure if it would be beneficial but I’m happy to help others do the same - just DM me!