Don't Miss Out! A Comprehensive Guide to Wedding Savings Tips from Real Brides ♩

〔I want a wonderful wedding〕 but there is a budget limit.

A wedding spent with my beloved partner and important people. The desire to have a wonderful wedding is a common wish shared by all brides＊

However, the fact is that there are budget limits. Many brides may be thinking, “I want a wonderful wedding! (But since there is a budget, I want to make the most of the limited budget).”◎

But when it comes to planning a wedding for the first time, even if you want to have a wonderful ceremony on a limited budget, it can be hard to know where to cut costs, and you might be concerned about whether cutting costs will make things look cheap.

You may not find the right answers just by thinking alone, and of course, your partner is probably even more clueless. Asking your parents might not help since it was over 20 years ago, and it's often awkward to ask friends about financial matters... Many brides might be struggling with these concerns.

In such cases, it's recommended to refer to the saving techniques of experienced brides! Techniques used by brides who have actually gone through the experience are absolutely reliable, and you can hear their opinions on what worked well and what didn’t, making them truly helpful.

So this time, I would like to introduce the 《wedding saving techniques》 of experienced brides♩

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ① Rent parents' outfits from Rakuten! [Saving approximately 20,000 to 80,000 yen]

A bride who rented her parents' outfits (morning suit and kimono) from Rakuten＊

She targeted the times of Rakuten’s super sale and made an online rental reservation six months in advance◎

As a result, her mother’s kimono was 6,000 yen and her father’s morning suit was 8,000 yen, which is half the normal price!

Renting from the venue often costs around 50,000 to 100,000 yen, so this is quite a savings＊

If brides can catch the Rakuten super sale before their wedding, it is recommended to aim for sales periods, as even when it's not a sale period, it often ends up being cheaper than renting from the venue♩

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ② Skip the flower shower! [Saving 18,000 yen for 60 guests]

A bride who wasn't particularly attracted to the flower shower decided to cut the cost of the flower shower fee [number of people × 300 yen]＊

As a result, there were no pictures with her eyes closed, and the short aisle wasn’t cluttered after all!♩

The more guests there are, the higher the cost for a flower shower. Brides who don’t feel strongly about having a flower shower might consider cutting it out entirely! There is the added benefit of being able to exit the venue while seeing the faces of the guests◎

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ③ Bring your own bouquet＊ [Saving 20,000 yen]

A bride who brought her own bouquet＊ She found out that ordering a bouquet from the wedding venue starts at around 30,000 yen, but she had a fresh flower bouquet and boutonniere made for her for just 10,000 yen♡

There may be restrictions or fees for bringing in flowers depending on the wedding venue, so please check first◎

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ④ Ask a Silver Human Resource Center to write the invite addresses [Saving 112 yen per letter (8,960 yen for 80 letters)]

A bride who asked a Silver Human Resource Center to do the calligraphy for her invitations＊ The Silver Human Resource Center is a non-profit organization where you can request work from individuals who have retired from their jobs across various municipalities.

At the Silver Human Resource Center, you can request calligraphy services from local seniors♩

The bride found that the hotel charged 200 yen for calligraphy, while the Silver Human Resource Center did it for 88 yen＊ For items without a hand-off address, it was only 55 yen＊

It's heartwarming to think that local seniors are writing with care♡

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ⑤ Change the flower shower to a star shower [Saving approximately the cost of a flower shower + 2,000 yen]

A bride who replaced the flower shower with a star shower performance＊ While a flower shower typically costs around number of people × 300 yen, a star shower can be created with star craft punches and gold & silver paper, costing around 2,000 yen depending on the number of people and paper used.

The bride made about 1,000 large stars and 500 small stars for her 100 guests♩

She felt happy about the cute, unique star shower and the added benefit of saving money!♡

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ⑥ Purchase the groom's shoes on Mercari [Saving 5,100 yen]

A bride who got her groom's shoes from the flea market app "Mercari"＊ The rental at the wedding venue was 8,000 yen, but she found a pair for 2,900 yen on Mercari♩

Many items can be found on flea market apps, so make sure to use them wisely＊ It’s also nice to be able to pass on items you no longer use♡

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ⑦ Change the hair accessory herself [Saving 5,000 yen]

The bride planned to wear a tiara for the ceremony and switch to a headband for the reception. It would have cost 5,000 yen to have the hair and makeup artist change it, but doing it herself was free!＊

Brides who feel they can manage changing a hair accessory themselves might want to consider doing it themselves◎

Experienced bride's wedding saving technique ⑧ Purchase a petticoat [Saving 6,000 yen]

A bride who purchased a petticoat to match her dress, having rented a wedding dress petticoat for 10,000 yen and purchased a colored dress petticoat for 4,000 yen♩

She concluded that if she knows the size of the petticoat, purchasing one is more economical!◎

If bringing a petticoat is allowed, purchasing one might be a good option♩

Let's have a wonderful wedding while saving money＊

We have introduced 8 saving techniques from experienced brides＊ Each method shared by the brides was truly helpful◎

Where to save varies from person to person. Please save on areas where you feel satisfied, and place emphasis on aspects that matter, creating a wonderful wedding♩