Truth is we all have dreamt of an alluring wedding once in a lifetime. Those grand venues, lavish decors, exotic flowers, succulent food menu have always left a perpetual impact on us. However, more often, our budget curbs have inhibited these elaborate inspirations. Low finances have narrowed down options and our desire of having a glamorous extravaganza have gone down the drain.

But, now it’s time for a change. Mangalparinay is once again out with its magic wand to help you out to make your wedding similar to your fanciest imaginations. And, this too, in your pocket-friendly budget. Sounds unreal? believe in us, as we have classified the five important elements of a wedding in a pocket-friendly way:

1) Use scrap material for Decor

Using scrap material for decor purpose is a new trend even in B-town. If you have paid right attention to Sonam Kapoor’s wedding ceremonies then you might have noticed the use of candles, paper buntings and fairy lights for decorations. Thanks to the modern art, fairy lights, candles, umbrella, earthen pot cost less than a few pennies. Yeah, they are DIY and doesn’t need too much money. So, don’t spend your money on fancy decor, this is a saving zone.

2) Don’t spend much on wedding outfits

Yes, you heard it right, price tag of wedding attires burn a hole in your pocket. you might have heard about the sites like flyrobe, swishlist, rentitbae these sites provide you the best and trendy wedding outfits on rent. Trust us, they are simply saviors. But, if the idea of taking clothes on your wedding sounds disgusted, then give your boutique aunty an honest try. You can also search your favorite designer lehenga online and then buy the fabric of your choice from Chandni Chowk and Voila! Or you can wear your mom’s wedding lehenga as old is gold. And this will help you and is a saving of 100% which you can use while planning your honeymoon destination.

3) No compromise on food

Indeed! food is the highlight of every wedding and you cannot camouflage it. It is conventional to serve a good quality food that your guests will cherish forever with words like “what a food!” Don’t go with a list of varieties. Choose menu wisely and cut unnecessary menu from your list. If you don’t want your wedding to be the talk of the town for wrong reasons then do not compromise with the quality of food.

4) Send e-invites

Don’t spend much on designing of your wedding invites as everyone knows it is just a waste of money. So be an internet freak and promote digital India via sending personalized e-invites to your guests. You could even design a video of two of you for a cool and modern touch. Mixing technology and tradition is all the rage these days. A basic wedding invites costs around rs. 100 to 200 per card While sending e-invites cut the costs and charge you some pennies.

5) Photographer

Don’t hire a professional or famous photographer as they burn a hole in your pocket. Instead of hiring a less famous photographer not only be more affordable but he will also be more dedicated towards his work and have fresh ideas and wouldn’t mind working a little overtime.

In today’s time, if one uses the right resources and combines it with a little effort, then they can literally have an extravagnat wedding affair without burning a hole in their pocket. Also, spending on the essentials will help both of you in future. So, go ahead and utilize these options and make your dream wedding into a reality.