If you’re looking for wedding ideas for spring on a budget, you can start by choosing a non traditional wedding venue or menu. You could plan a dinner dance at a church hall or community center. Or to save a ton of cash, consider a brunch, a cocktail party or even a desserts only wedding reception.

Once you’ve chosen your venue and menu, you can find spring wedding invitations, decorations and flowers to fit any size budget.

A fall wedding has so much going for it: beautiful colors, perfect weather and delicious food. Plus, there’s lots of fall wedding ideas on a budget to help your wedding feel special, without breaking the bank.

If you’re trying to plan an affordable wedding, the first thing to do is rethink the typical reception. If your budget isn’t big enough for one, you can plan your fall wedding at a different venue, or serve a different meal:

An engagement party isn’t a requirement, so if you don’t like the idea it’s ok to skip it. But if you want to get started on your wedding festivities right away, an engagement party is a great way to begin celebrating. It can be any style that you like.

When you’re planning your wedding, one of your biggest expenses is food. If you can cut costs on your wedding meal, you’ll be able to save a lot of money. How can you keep expenses low, but still have happy, well fed guests? Luckily, you’ve got some options.