8 ways to save £19k on your wedding

Avoid summer and weekend weddings-save up to £7,300

Whilst summer weddings are the most popular for Brits due to the weather being more reliable, this choice comes with an expensive price tag. Research from Bridebook revealed that June weddings cost an average of £7,300 more than those in January.

Crowdfund your honeymoon-£3,900

Many newlyweds spend so much time planning and budgeting for the wedding that a honeymoon can often be an afterthought. However, with the average honeymoon coming with a price tag of £4,645, this is certainly something that should be budgeted for.

Traditionally, wedding gifts would be given to the couple to help them set up their home and start their life together as newlyweds. But, with more couples living together long before marriage, many people simply don't need traditional wedding gifts like kitchen appliances or home accessories. However, your guests will usually still want to give you something to send you on your way into married life.

Hire your dream wedding dress instead of buying it-save up to £3,524

After analysing the top 15 most popular wedding dresses to rent on My Wardrobe HQ, we found that the average dress can be hired for £194 for four days (which is the minimum rental period). That’s a staggering saving of £3,524 when compared to buying the dress outright.

For example, we found that you can rent this gorgeous £12,430 Oscar de la Renta dress for just £360. Alternatively, if you prefer something less classical, this stunning v-neckline dress can be rented for £156.

Get ruthless with your guest list- save up to £1,430

Research by Hitched revealed that the average couple spent £65 per person on food and drink for their wedding guests. If you're planning a relatively large wedding with at least 100 guests, that's more than £6,500 spent on food and drink alone. If this makes you gulp as much as it does us, then taking another look at your guest list might be on the cards.