When you picture your dream wedding, how much of it is dependent on the cost of certain supplies, decorations, and details? When it comes to planning a wedding, we often see brides looking for a blank canvas-style venue upon which to project and present their ideas – with our wedding venue in Essex the perfect space for an outdoor and relaxed, or more formal sit-down setting. But how can you keep the costs down without impacting on your big day?
Where to find the best priced wedding decorations
If you’re planning a wedding on a budget, your first port of call should always be the venue that you are booking – to see what decorations and wedding details they already have in stock or leftover from previous events. Here in Essex, our wedding venue has been home to some of the most elaborate, intimate, and lowkey weddings – and so the chances are that we have some decorations that you can work with, without paying to bring in alternatives.
Another option is to ask a friend who has recently hosted their own wedding, or even join a wedding group on Facebook and ask around to see if anyone is selling anything you are looking for at a knock-off price. Or jump onto Etsy and work with smaller suppliers who embody the personal touch that every wedding needs at a reasonable price.
The DIY approach
Here at Crondon Park, we pride ourselves in offering brides a venue which they can truly make their own for their big day – with plenty of natural light and a free-flowing indoor-outdoor space allowing the venue to feel intimate and contained or bright and open, dependent on the couples’ preference. When it comes to decorating on a budget, handmade and handcrafted decorations are not only more cost-effective, but they play into the more personal approach – and there really are endless resources and ideas out there ready to inspire you.
From Pinterest brides to upcycling brides, everything from the bouquet to the centrepieces can be made personal with a little handcrafting – as the wedding blog The Knot shows in this article on affordable wedding decorations. Some of our favourite ideas include:
- A DIY photo booth with personalised props
- Mason jar or recycled bottle centrepieces
- Handmade dried flower bouquets and flower arrangements
- Hand drawn and hand-painted signage, place settings, and table plans
- Dried flower confetti
Another growing trend sees couples creating tailored and personalized dessert tables, crisp walls, and even doughnut walls, in a bid to give guests a memorable and tasty extra during their wedding reception – something which we are more than happy to accommodate here at Crondon Park.
Whether you’re looking to add personalised extras to your wedding with a few handmade details or keep the expenses down by replacing costly confetti and table decorations, it has never been easier to embrace the value of homemade and give your wedding day a little something extra.
