Couples in the United States are spending more than $ 29,000 to organize their wedding, a 2019 survey found. Even couples who know how to control their budget can spend a lot more money than they expected, by inviting a large number of guests or spending a lot of money to buy the finest and most beautiful invitation cards.

In a report published in the magazine Real Simple Maggie Sever said that some things related to the wedding may be worth spending money, but there are other costs that you can avoid to not drown in debt.

Here are some effective ways that will help you reduce costs when planning your wedding:

1. Reduce the list of invitees
This is one of the most effective ways to reduce the cost of the wedding, from the installation of the dance platform to the food. John Hancock, director of financial planning at Misty Lynch, advises "to consider organizing a small wedding with close friends and family, rather than being huge."

Hire a venue that saves money (pixels)

2. Find the right place for the wedding
You might think that having a wedding in your backyard will save you money, but that's not always the case. Keep in mind that you can save money by renting a dedicated hall for such occasions, which often includes table linens, cups and utensils.

Renting these places will help reduce expenses for some additional services, saving you money for other purposes.

You can look for places where guests can host the concert and reception, as this will reduce travel time from one place to another, especially for the photographer and band. Thus, you can easily reuse party seats and decor at the reception venue.

Simplicity of wedding dress, cake, invitation cards and flowers reduces costs (Pixabee)

3. Hold the wedding outside the wedding season
Not everyone can fit this idea, but it is worth thinking about, especially if you need to find a solution to the budget problem. Weekend weddings are often held, which means that wedding renters usually charge a high price during the day. The same applies to weekends during the wedding season from spring to early autumn.

4. Keep everything simple
The wedding dress, cake, invitation cards and flowers should be as simple as possible, the more complex these details the higher the costs.

"When it comes to clothing and decoration, determine what is most important to you and let go of the rest," Lynch said. Remember that the larger the number of handmade sugar flowers on the cake, the higher the bill will be. Instead, you can order a cake that is decorated with butter cream.

When it comes to invitations and other paper purposes, avoid details that cost a lot of money such as decorative letters and drawings.

5. Choose the place, food and flowers according to the season
Buying seasonal flowers and food from local sources costs less compared to buying them elsewhere. Ask for help from a professional to help you find something good at a reasonable price.

If you do not have jewelry for the wedding day, go to the metaphor or hire (Pixabee)

6. Hire or borrow jewelry and accessories
If you don't have diamond earrings to wear on your wedding day, you can borrow them from a friend or family member, or you can also rent them.

7. Breakfast or brunch
Renting the place where you want to have a wedding can cost you less if you book during the morning or early in the afternoon. There are other reasons why you can organize your wedding early in the day. The cost of breakfast and lunch is usually lower than for dinner.

8. No gifts to guests
While giving gifts to guests is a nice gesture, it is not necessary. In most cases, guests forget to take these gifts and others throw them away.