Time it right5 of 7If you get married during the off season -- from Nov. 1 to March 31 -- you'll be able to get better rates for venues, photographers, officiates, bands and the like. You'll also pay less if you steer clear of Saturday night.Mariesa Stokes of Birmingham, Ala., cut her costs by a third by getting married on a Sunday. "Since it was a holiday weekend, our guests had Monday to travel," she says. Related Articles:Wedding insuranceWedding savingsSave on an off-season weddingFrugal wedding secretsRelated Links:Savings goal calculatorMarriage and taxesName change checklistHow marriage impacts taxes advertisement
If you get married during the off season -- from Nov. 1 to March 31 -- you'll be able to get better rates for venues, photographers, officiates, bands and the like. You'll also pay less if you steer clear of Saturday night.
Mariesa Stokes of Birmingham, Ala., cut her costs by a third by getting married on a Sunday. "Since it was a holiday weekend, our guests had Monday to travel," she says.
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