Want a wedding away from Queensland, but you want it to be affordable?
Affordable does not mean a wedding with bare minimum decor and options. It simply demands that you be thoughtful and have a strategy for wedding planning. If you plan it well, you can make your dream wedding come to life.
Tamborine Mountain, very close to Queensland, is the perfect destination for city dwellers looking for a budget-friendly outstation destination. Have a spending limit? Don’t worry, the guide below will help you plan exactly what you want.
Use These Tips For Planning a Beautiful Yet Affordable Wedding
Start with a Budget (And Stick to It!)
Before you get carried away with wedding plans and aesthetics that blow your mind, set a budget. Budgeting helps you start your wedding planning with a solid spending limit. Savings, expenses, and emergency funds, keep all of that in mind when you’re setting a budget.
When you have a number, remember to stick to it. It is easy to overextend your spending limit by a small percentage, but doing so will mess up your entire game. Using a spreadsheet to track your expenses and keeping a record of spendable limits is the best way to go about it.
Know your Must-haves
Cut the fluff for your wedding planning. For a budget wedding, you should focus on the most important aspects of your wedding. Here are a few examples:
- If you plan to see plenty of beautiful photos from the day to remember your day, then hiring a professional photographer will matter the most to you.
- If you want to make memories of your union and also want your guests to have a wonderful time, then choosing a brilliant wedding venue and fun activities will be your priority.
- If you’re all about style and aesthetics, then your wedding attire and decor will be most important to you.
Pinpointing must-haves for yourself helps you plan your wedding expenses better without making you compromise the things you want.
Choose to Have an Intimate Guest List
If you know that you’re watching what you spend, then how about trimming the guest list? Think of inviting only those people you’re really close with. This will let you explore a better venue and decor. A small party means a smaller venue, and more money to spend on decor, food, and photographers.
Carefully Pick Your Wedding Venue
Mount Tamborine is a wonderful place to tie the knot. With a lovely view of the surrounding nature, you’ll find many budget-friendly wedding venues. Before you choose one, visit it once. Visiting the venue in person and checking out the space and vistas it has to offer will help you get the feel of the place.
Don’t worry if you haven’t mapped out your entire wedding and settled on vendors. For your wedding venue, you can use about 20 to 30% of your wedding budget.
Cut Costs with Natural Decor
If you’re working with a leaner budget, let nature do the heavy lifting! You can completely plan a wedding around an all-natural theme and let your venue’s natural landscape be the hero! Think of intimate forest wedding ceremonies, paths decorated with minimal lamps, and open-air lawn dinners.
Destination or a local venue, seasons play an important role. Tamborine has a mix of seasons, and every season has its own charm. To make the most of your money, carefully pick the season that aligns with your dream aesthetic and then look for a venue.
Planning the Perfect Budget-Friendly Wedding
A lean budget does not mean you can’t have what your dream wedding day looks like. Smart planning and even smarter budgeting help you make the most of what you have. You can consult wedding planners or go through different wedding planning blogs to plan your big day.
If you’re looking for a budget-friendly wedding venue with a lovely mountain view, then Grand Chameleon is the perfect place. It has an expansive outdoor space as well as a luxurious ballroom. The venue also offers many wonderful on-demand services, which can serve as fun entertainment for your wedding
guests. Get in touch with the venue today to get more information.
