Choose Flowers That are In Season
I am not 100% sure why it costs over $2,500 for a wedding florist. That is not an industry I am familiar with. However, I know a little something about things that grow from the ground. Just like fruits and veggies, different flowers grow at different times of the year. By choosing flowers that are in season and abundant, you can probably chop this cost down.
Send Out Invites Online
Ok, really, $462 for invitations that are going to be thrown in the trash? Sure, a few people might keep it, but most will not. It is literally throwing your money away. Either choose some much cheaper invites or send the invites out in an email. Or do like many people now and announce the event on Facebook, inviting everyone there.
We live in a digital age- there is no reason to stay with something traditional unless you just want to. If there are some people that you know will want to save your invitation, like parents and grandparents, siblings, and best friends, order just enough paper ones for those people and go digital with the others.
The Rings
This is the one area I would be willing to spend a higher price in, though not by over $6,000. However, of everything you pay for the wedding, the rings are usually the most permanent ones. By that, I do not just mean that they last a long time- I mean you continue to wear them long after the wedding day.
If you are willing to spend thousands and you do not have it saved, you may need to look at wedding ring financing for bad credit. It is possible to find this through external lenders, though many jewelry stores provide financing, as well. Another option is to shop for a ring somewhere that does layaway. You can make payments every month until you pay it off. This would save you from needing to take out a wedding loan with bad credit.