Budget Weddings on the Central Coast
When I first started to look for wedding venues, after I got engaged, I was shocked to see these amazingly decorated venues that charged $5000 just to step on the property. I understand weddings are an important part of people’s lives and certain venues are charge a hefty price tag but at the same time spending a large chunk of your budget for a barn setting with an old oak tree is a little much folks!!
So how much is too much…Well that’s a discussion for the bride and groom over a few margaritas.
Why I love Coastal California Weddings and why we do what we do…for LESS!
When doing wedding planning for my wedding, my husband and I knew we wanted something beautiful, memorable for our guests, and unique to the two of us. We always joked that we have champagne taste on a craft beer budget. I searched high and low – all through California, Oregon, Washington, and even Hawaii for the perfect wedding spot. Most of the time excited about what I saw online but then disappointed when I started doing the math in crunching the numbers. I was very very lucky to stumble upon our wedding ceremony and reception location. I also had extra time to plan our wedding since the job I was working at the time was in its slow season.
What you see is pretty much what you get! There are no hidden fees, there are no staged weddings (like what you see in The Knot and a ton of other wedding journals and Facebook pages, and our photos are of real weddings and couples. What that means is that we didn’t go out and spend $500 on extra decorations to make the picture of the ceremony location look amazing or hire models. What you see is what is included in the package. Some brides do an add on of an arch or extra decorations (with the add ons costing about an extra $100). We don’t charge an extra fee for weekends or charge extra if by chance your Cousin Charles didn’t RSVP but wants to attend the ceremony.
When I say budget wedding I don’t mean you can’t have all the extras of a typical wedding. Just because you have a budget wedding doesn’t mean there are things that get neglected. For example, with your budget you still can have a first dance and father daughter dance and chance for your guests to dance without having a DJ. Many dinner/ reception locations allow you to bring in a small speaker and set up your iPod. You also can arrive in style to your ceremony in a black town car driven by an Uber car driver rather than paying for a limousine. (Or you can be like me and show up in a yellow taxi!). Or if you are a car person why don’t you think about spending money on renting a classic car that you can get pictures of the two of you in.
I give you tips on how to save extra money for your wedding. Instead of getting a custom cake for all of the guests, the couple can get their own small 4 – 6 inch cake to cut at the wedding and then do a sheet cake for the guests or cupcakes.
Our wedding reception options are as affordable as the ceremony. AND as an added bonus the serve way better food than the typical chipper chicken served at most weddings. If you choose our All You Need is Love package, I give you 3 of my favorite options for food. Or if you want a list of about 15 more places you can purchase our reception guide. Since I’ve lived on the Central Coast for over 20 years I know which places are better than others and which ones I’m thinking about going to for my next birthday!
My team and I take the time to find out the couple wants and customize a ceremony that is unique and special for the couple. The wedding day is special to each couple! This is your special day! If you want to walk down the aisle alone, with both parents or with your children on either side then I will arrange that! If you want to plan a Metallica song as the couple says I do then I’ll make that happen. If you want to have a Mariachi band playing then I’ll research that. If the couple wants advice as far as how guests should sit then I will give it and provide pictures. If there is a certain pose you want for your wedding pictures send over the example and we will make that happen. If you want to recite your own vows then the minister can make sure to add that into the ceremony. We are here to help you create your wedding day vision, for things to be set up and organized with no stress to the couple, and to put out whatever fires I need to!!
We can provide couples with a ceremony and nice dinner reception for about $2500 for 25 people!!
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