1) Schedule your wedding during your locale's off-season (usually November through March). Most venues¹ reduce their prices during these times. Other vendors³ may also offer lower, more flexible rates.

尽量把自己的婚礼安排在淡季（一般是11月到来年3月）。

2) Save on a high-season wedding by throwing your bash on a Friday or Sunday instead of a Saturday evening, which always costs most.

如果在旺季，请务必将婚礼放在周五或者周日，而不是周六。

3) Trim the guest list. You'll cut food, liquor, and rental⁴ costs, and you might even be able to downsize your reception space.

请自己最重要的人，将客户的名单尽量减少。

4) Reserve a site that's fully furnished, like a hotel or restaurant. You'll save a fortune by not having to rent tables, chairs, dishes, and flatware

租一个配好桌椅，碟子等餐具的场地，可以帮你省下一些不必要的支出。

5) Choose local, seasonal⁵ blooms instead of expensive varieties that need to be shipped. Cut costs even more by opting⁶ for smaller centerpieces and bouquets⁷: Fewer stems equal a smaller final tab.

在所需物品的上市季节购买，而不要反季购买。

6) Hook your iPod up to your venue²'s sound system instead of hiring a DJ. You'll lose an emcee, but you'll gain more control over the music.

可以将自己的mp3的一端接在音箱上，这样可以省掉你请DJ的钱。

7) Have waiters ask before pouring wine if you're paying by consumption. Also request that they avoid clearing half-filled glasses.

婚礼宴上，弄清酒水的价格，在服务员帮客人斟酒前问清楚酒水的价格。

8) Find a BYOB venue. Caterers often triple the retail⁸ price of liquor, so book a site that let you bring your own beverages⁹ (buy wine by the case).

找一个可以自带酒水的场地。包办酒水的场地的酒水比较贵。