You don’t want to
be that friend who shows up empty-handed on your best friend’s wedding day.
However, you also don’t need and don’t have the fortune to spend buying him/her
a perfect wedding present. You need to be smart and find ways to save money for
wedding presents. And that is why we are here to help you.
Here are some of
the best ways to save money without turning out cheap in the end.
Save on Your
Attire
Don’t spend too
much on wedding clothing such as mother of the bride dresses and bridesmaid dresses. By choosing cheap mother of the bride dresses and bridesmaid gowns, you are saving much more money
for presents, travel arrangements, etc. There are beautiful dresses you can
choose, but not to spend a fortune on them. Talk with your daughter and always
start early, so there is time for changes, if necessary.
Don’t Buy Late
As soon as you
hear that a couple is registered to some store, hit up that place or start
shopping online. It will assure you not only perfect gifts, while they are
still there, but also will save your money. If you wait and think too long, it
can lead to overspending your money for the things you didn’t originally plan
to spend on.
Choose Both
Quantity and Quality
A perfect trick
that can save your money and time is to buy one item from the registry and to
choose the other one that is more personalized. Let the item from the registry
be not overly expensive, and you will have enough money to buy something else that the newlyweds will surely like. For example, choose something from H&M
Home, Anthropologie, or Zara Home.
Do Comparison-Shopping
Instead of
looking for gifts only at the place where the couple has registered, try
searching the web bit more. You can always do a little comparison-shopping. Try
to find an item in the registered store and then find the similar one around,
in other stores. That way, you can possibly discover something cheaper.
Ask If the Couple
Needs Your Services
If you want to
feel useful, and you have a talent for design, or you do web programming and
development, offer your services to the couple. Ask them if there is something
you can do for them - invitation cards, menus or a website. If you know how to
edit videos, see if the couple is interested in a slideshow at their wedding reception.
Credit Card
Reward Points
This way might
not save you money, but you also don’t need to spend any cash. Check out if
your credit card opts reward points can be beneficial now. You can redeem your points for the cash,
and choose to buy something online.
Give a Group
Present
If you are going
to the wedding with other members of your family or friends, then talk with
them about buying a group gift. You can choose something that is more expensive
from the registry list or simply split gifts into a few smaller ones.
