Otherwise, take advantage of the ever-increasing wedding ranges at high street stores where dresses can cost under £200. For more information, see our VideoJug films on choosing your wedding dress. Don't go flower crazy: Flowers are a backdrop during the wedding, not an essential part of the day. Choose flowers that are in season and therefore cheaper. You can use the same flowers in the church as you do at your reception venue. And if there's a wedding directly before yours, ask the couple if you can keep the church flowers from their previous ceremony and split the cost. Save on your wedding snaps: Professional wedding photographers and filmmakers can be costly, so you may want to contact your local college for photographers and videographers. Make sure you check you their work first so you're confident in their abilities but it could save you hundreds if not thousands of pounds. Get your scissors and glue out: Buying hundreds of wedding invitations even from a standard high street store can add up to £500 to your budget. Making your own with DIY kits or with bits and pieces bought on the internet can be cheaper and far more original. How about using a photo of you and your husband to be as children on the front of your invites? Go on a booze cruise: Most wedding venues will insist on charging for a package that includes their own alcohol but this can mean paying up to £25 for a bottle of very average wine. Scour around for a 'bring your own' venue and take a booze cruise over the Channel to stock up on drinks. Call in favours: The best budget saver is to call in favours from friends and family. Wannabe cake-makers, caterers, florists, dressmakers, hairdressers and make up artists can all be found in your little black book. Ask for honeymoon vouchers as a gift: Many travel agents have cottoned on to the new trend of guests giving money towards honeymoons. You can register with the travel agent as you would a gift list, or guests can just go and buy vouchers direct from the agents. Keep Track of your Spending: Update your budget weekly as you spend. . Remember a 10% overspend on something might not seem a lot at the time but will mean an extra £2,000 on a £20,000 wedding! Spend sensibly. Congratulations, now you know how to budget for your wedding
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