{"id":70243,"date":"2020-07-03T04:52:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T04:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/withjoy.com\/blog\/?p=70243"},"modified":"2020-11-19T14:27:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T22:27:44","slug":"how-to-allocate-budget-for-micro-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/withjoy.com\/blog\/how-to-allocate-budget-for-micro-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Allocate Your Budget for a Micro-Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you were planning a large, elaborate celebration with hundreds of guests but are now having a micro-wedding<\/a> in light of COVID-19, there are several ways to allocate the extra funds in your wedding budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could apply the money you would have spent \u2014 on abundant florals, plated dinners, and those gorgeous farm tables you were eyeing from the rental company \u2014 on a down payment for a house. Or you could spend in strategic areas to create an upscale, intimate event for your reduced guest count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for creative ideas on how to restructure your budget<\/a> to craft a luxurious micro-wedding experience for you and your guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invest in your wedding flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flowers add fragrance, color, and texture in all the right places. Although they’re a highlight of your wedding day, blooms can come with a hefty price tag. If you chose to lighten up on your flower order to designate more money to catering, rentals, and an open bar, you could plan a bit differently!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the extra funds to bulk up your bridal bouquet. It can always double as a focal point for your post-wedding meal. You can also fluff up your backdrop with a lush, floral arch for your ceremony, or stretch garlands down your tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember those ideas you saved on Pinterest? Now is the time to revisit them and use some of the floral designs you didn\u2019t dream were possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:<\/strong> Another floral option is to opt for higher quality or out-of-season flowers, which may have been cost-prohibitive before. The sky\u2019s the limit, but an abundance of blooms will wow guests and make for lovely photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switch up your wedding menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"switch
Photo by Adrianna Calvo on Pexels<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although you’ll be feeding fewer guests, you might already be locked into a specific cost with your caterer. Even if you aren\u2019t within your contract window, have fun and play with your food. Fewer people means you can do more for those you are<\/em> feeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following are some creative ideas for how to improve your wedding menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n