Congratulations on your upcoming big day! Getting married and tying the knot is by far one of the biggest events of an entire lifetime which means it has to be absolutely perfect. Every couple’s idea of perfect differs but even by cutting back some of the costs to spend on the honeymoon, you can still have a wonderful wedding reception with all the frills for a fraction of a quoted price from a professional service.

DIY wedding receptions are nothing new and there’s certainly a lot going for them. So take a look through some of our top tips on how you can make your wedding reception much more affordable.

Make it look pretty

Decorations for your wedding reception don’t have to cost the Earth. There are many great companies out there who can design it, make it and create it on your behalf, but these services can also cost a pretty penny. By doing the decor yourself, you’ll not only be saving yourself a lot of money, but it will also have a much more personal feel to it.

Think about ideas well in advance so you have the time to prepare and gather bits and bobs. A cheap and popular decoration used at wedding receptions are jam jars wound with brown string, which in turn can be used as little lanterns. So pop the toaster on for a few months of jam on toast for breakfast.

Fill up your guests

Another money trap for weddings is the catering. Unfortunately a lot of businesses push up their prices for weddings so catering over 100 people for a three course sit down meal can be very expensive, even more so when drinks are involved.

For an exciting alternative take a look in to BBQ catering matrimonio. Italian BBQs are well known for being amazing social get togethers, and where better than a family and friend gathering to celebrate your marriage?

Italian BBQs have their own selection of catering possibilities and can be tailored to look after everyone’s dietary requirements. There’s usually a good choice of meats and vegetarian options to be grilled on the BBQ, but the menu can further be extended with a stocked up salad cart and extra sides.

Hire your family and friends

Now your wedding reception is all planned and looks good on paper, the work begins to start slotting it all together. When the big day arrives there may be a fair amount of work to be done in order to get all the decorations up and everything set up.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. It’s your special day and all your family and friends will want to help you out. Get them involved!

Delegate tasks to different groups so that everything is a work in progress. Once you get to a point where everything is coming together nicely, it will be time for you to get ready for the biggest moment in your life.