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Save Money with a Morning Wedding

By Amanda 7 Comments

Save Money with a  Morning Wedding

Morning weddings are becoming more and more popular these days. It was, after all, suitable for a Royal Wedding. (The ceremony for Prince William and Princess Kate commenced at 11am on April 29, 2011.) While the Royal Wedding wasn’t cheap by any means, costing over $33.5 million USD, most people opt for morning weddings as a way to save some money on their big day.

The Venue

Venues are typically the biggest expense for a wedding, so finding an affordable location is the quickest and easiest way to save money. Venues are usually more affordable during the day because there is less demand. Some locations might even be able to host more than one wedding per day, thus offering a discounted rate. Morning weddings may also open up a new pool of venue options such as restaurants, parks or botanical gardens, that are typically closed in the morning but open to the public in the afternoon.

Food

Bacon is cheaper than beef, and eggs are cheaper than chickens. Whether it’s a full sit-down breakfast or a brunch buffet, food costs at a morning wedding will be lower. However, planning wedding events throughout the day could easily mean having to provide more than one meal to guests.

Drinks

Overall, guests will drink less during the day than they would at night, but they are still likely to enjoy a glass or two of champagne, a bloody mary or mimosa, or might want to “Irish-up” their coffee. That fully stocked bar might be overkill, though.

Attire

People tend to dress less formally in the daytime than they do at night, so the wedding party can easily get away with more casual attire. The groom and groomsmen might opt for vests instead of jackets, and the bridal party might wear flip-flops and department store dresses. Guests are more likely to dress drown too, so there may be more Hawaiian t-shirts than dress shirts and ties.

Flowers and Decorations

Natural light and scenic views are beautiful and free – but not always available for evening receptions. Morning weddings allow more time to take advantage of what nature is offering, especially for outdoor weddings or venues with large windows.

Music & Entertainment

Morning wedding do tend to be more tame, but the overall vibe of the wedding really depends on the couple. There is no need to sacrifice the “party” if it’s important. It may be possible to hire a band or d.j. at a discounted rate. But if that doesn’t work, the party can always be moved elsewhere – like a bar, the hotel, or to someone’s house.

Vendors

Similar to venues, some photographers/videographers might be capable of working two weddings in one day. If they already have an evening wedding booked, they may be willing to work a morning wedding at a reduced rate. On the other hand, there is the possibility of having to pay extra to get an early hair appointment or to have rental items delivered early.

Piggyback

This isn’t always going to be an option or easy to navigate but try talking to venues, vendors and equipment rental companies about piggybacking. If, for example, the venue is hosting an event the night before, they may offer a reduced rate on the tables, chairs or equipment that is already set up because it cuts down on their labour and transportation costs.

Wedding expenses add up quickly, regardless of the time of day. Morning weddings offer plenty of budget friendly options, but keep in mind that not everything is going to be cheaper and the expenses will still add up quickly.

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: morning wedding

About Amanda

Amanda hails from Northern Ontario where she ambitiously tries to live a life worth blogging about at My Life, I Guess.... She writes about getting out of almost $80,000 of debt, her struggles to find the right career, and the ups and downs of being a tenant (amongst other things) while drinking beer and watching too much tv.

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  1. Jen @ Save to Splurge says

    December 5, 2014 at 08:21

    We had a morning wedding! Well, sort of. We eloped at sunrise on a Brooklyn rooftop. I second the precious commenter about the lighting for photos. It made waking up at 4am totally worth it!
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  2. Athena says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:56

    I loved this idea! My friend is getting married Saturday morning and she was able to save so much on costs. I wouldn’t be against it for myself but I am not a morning person 🙂
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  3. Kassandra says

    December 3, 2014 at 15:15

    I got married at noon on a Saturday morning in NYC’s famed Central Park, a decision we never regretted for a minute!
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  4. DC @ Young Adult Money says

    December 3, 2014 at 12:51

    Not that asked for my opinion but I’ll give it anyway. I personally would never have a morning wedding, but when my wife and I got married we really wanted it to be a big “party” so an afternoon wedding was a must. With that being said, it’s up to the couple and you can certainly save money by having a morning wedding.
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  5. Lance @ Healthy Wealthy Income says

    December 3, 2014 at 09:58

    Married at 10:30 am and then had our wedding pictures with family and then we rented out a local Brazilian restaurant and we had 200 guests and the whole place for two hours for lunch and a giant party. After that everyone took off and we had the rest of the day to relax a little bit and get ready to head out of town. I wouldn’t change one thing. In fact two of my wife’s siblings did the exact same thing as us because it was so much fun…and actually somewhat affordable as well.
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  6. Jayson @ Monster Piggy Bank says

    December 3, 2014 at 05:50

    Morning weddings! I will consider this when I and my girl friend get married. We are by the way morning persons, so I think this kind of wedding is perfect for both of us. Thanks for the idea.
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  7. How To Save Money says

    December 3, 2014 at 04:41

    I love morning weddings! And the sunlight is perfect for photo-ops!
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