Cost Saving Tip of the Week #4

Limit your guest count.

If you've decided that food is an important aspect of your event, you don't need to scale back on the food quality if you limit the number of guests attending your event. Every additional person at your event requires another meal, another place setting, another portion of a table and linen, another chair, etc. We recommend for weddings and other formal events that you budget $100.00 per guest to cover food, staff, and rentals. With a smaller guest count, you can go further with your budget and perhaps add in a special late night table, or passed hors d'oeuvres during the reception.

While cutting the guest list can be tricky, it is the fastest way to reduce your event costs and stay on budget.