Destination weddings in Italy are becoming increasingly popular among couples who want to celebrate their big day in a romantic and unique location. However, planning a wedding in a foreign country can be daunting, and the costs can quickly add up. In this blog post, we will discuss some things you can do yourself to save money and make your destination wedding in Italy extra special.
Digital Invitations
One of the first things you need to do when planning your wedding is to send out invitations. You can create your own with the help of online tools like Canva. Choose a design that reflects your wedding theme and customize the text and colors to match your preferences or if your not feeling creative we would be delighted to design them for you just click here! Sending them digitally will save money on printing and postage.
Use Lots of Candles
Flowers are a major expense when it comes to wedding décor. Why not speak to your florist and ask them to incorporate candles, lanterns, mason jars, etc. with lots of greenery? This will reduce the number of flowers needed and save you lots of money.
DIY your Wedding Signage
Signage is a great way to guide guests throughout your wedding venue. Instead of hiring a calligrapher, you can design your own signage and have it printed professionally to ensure your signs look professional. Or if that all sounds like too much work just ask us to do it for you, we would only love to!
Create your Own Photo Booth
Photo booths are a fun addition to any wedding, and they’re easy to DIY, or better yet ask your bridesmaids to take the lead on this one! Set up a backdrop and provide some props for guests to use. A Polaroid camera would be perfect to capture the fun.
Additional Luggage
We all know the cost of additional luggage when traveling can be extortionate, never mind the stress of trying to juggle all your suitcases and a wedding dress through the airport. My top tip has to be to use sendmybag.com. Fill up a box with all your wedding items, menus, favors, signage, etc, and have it shipped to your wedding venue in advance. It is very reasonably priced which will help save money on your travel costs and will arrive in no time. I would recommend doing this a month or so before your wedding date just in case!