It?s no secret that weddings can be expensive. In fact, the average cost of a wedding has increased to a staggering $35,000. Wedding days should be special, but some weddings cost more than what many people pay for a new car!
For some couples, the price tag is more than worth it. After all, your wedding day celebrates the end of your life as a single person and the commencement of the new phase of life you?re beginning with your spouse-to-be. Combining this with the excitement of hosting a memorable event for your closest friends and family, it?s tempting to spend more than you intended.
Are you and your spouse-to-be looking for ways to cut costs for your upcoming wedding" The good news is that there are many ways to keep your budget affordable. While the money-saving list goes on and on, here are five of the best budget slashing tips for 2018. Be Flexible About Your Wedding Date and Time
Many brides and grooms set their minds to a specific date and time they must have for their wedding (such as a special holiday weekends). Unfortunately, this mindset can be costly, especially if the specifics happen to coincide with everyone else’s perfect date. Basic supply and demand applies here, and venues are able to charge more when there is more of a demand for certain dates.

If you approach wedding planning with an open mind, and you are flexible about your wedding date and time, you can squeeze your event in at a much lower cost. This is especially true if you?re will...