How to Plan a Low Budget Pre Wedding Shoot

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We all love a cute, fun and quirky pre wedding shoot. And if you’re getting married soon, we bet you’ll planning your own shoot soon. But on top of all the massive wedding expenses, a pre wedding shoot can often be too heavy on the pockets. And if not planned properly, you might not even get good pictures. You may think that spending money is the only way to get the shoot of your dreams. But that is absolutely not true. There are so many ways to save money while also getting some amazing pictures and videos before your D-day. To help you make the most of your budget, we have some hacks that will help you plan a low budget pre wedding shoot. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and share these tips with you fiancé and get planning!

Tips to Plan a Low Budget Pre Wedding Shoot

Borrow or Rent your Outfits

A good shoot doesn’t necessarily need expensive, brand new outfits. Of course we’re all excited to buy new dresses every chance we get. But with wedding and trousseau shopping already burning a hole in your wallet, your pre wedding shoot doesn’t really have to be an expensive affair. One of the best ways to plan a low budget pre wedding shoot is to borrow or rent outfits instead of buying new ones. Whether you want matching outfits, contrasting outfits or simple, casual outfits, you can either make do with what you already have or go for less expensive alternatives.

Ask your friends or family to lend you outfits or simply repurpose the clothes that you already have. There are also a ton of renting options available that you can check out. The trick really is the styling. The way you style a piece of clothing can give it a completely different look and feel. So don’t worry about spending too much on your clothes. Just get creative with the styling.

Choose a Nearby Location

One of the most expensive parts of any shoot is the location. While some couple plan to do their shoot in a different country, some like to do it in 5 star hotels or expensive shoot sets. But none of these are a prerequisite to a beautiful shoot. A pre wedding shoot is an intimate affair and is best captured in an intimate, cosy space. You can shoot at your own home or in your own room as well. And if you want it to be outdoors, you don’t necessarily have to fly to expensive destinations. You can plan a road trip and explore nearby places that have good scenery and weather. Travelling with the photographer’s team can be expensive, so make sure you choose locations that aren’t too far off.

Do your own Hair and Makeup

Here’s another easy tip to plan a low budget pre wedding shoot – do your own hair and makeup. Makeup teams tend to get really expensive, especially if you need them to travel with you. If you’re on a budget, it’s best to do your makeup and hair on your own. You can watch videos and tutorials before the shoots and practice well. It will help you do it more efficiently on the day of the shoot. The trick is to keep touching up your makeup as and when needed. For quick changes, you can simply switch up your lip shade or play around with your eyeliner. Similarly for your hair, learn and practice some hairstyles beforehand, so you can easily glam up your look on the day of the shoot.

Carry all your Props with you

Some photo shoots are quirkier than others. And if you’re someone who like to take it up a notch, props are a great way to amp up your pics. But make sure you carry all your props and accessory with you to the shoot location. Sourcing at the last moment is not only inconvenient, but can also cost you a lot more. Especially if you’re planning to travel to another city, you never know if you’ll be able to get all your props there or not. That’s why it’s best to carry these thing on your own. Be it placards, balloons, flowers, fairy lights, it’s best to carry with you or do your sourcing research beforehand. Talk to your photographer and discuss certain shots so you can plan your props accordingly.

Plan Everything in Advance

This one is clearly a no brainer. Planning in advance is the most important steps to have a low budget pre wedding shoot. It will not only help you plan the shoot of your dreams, but you can negotiate all the prices much better too. Planning in advance means you can get your outfit, jewelry, photographer, and location all in your desired budgets and dates. More time for planning also means you can brainstorm better and come up with great ideas. And if you’re flying somewhere, you can also get the flight tickets and hotel bookings in much better prices. Remember to check the weather forecast for when you’re planning to have the shoot, this will help you manage better.

Choose your Photographer Wisely

Another easy trick to plan a low budget pre wedding shoot is to choose your photographer wisely. You need to hire someone who understand your aesthetic, your vision and can also work in your budget. This will need quite a bit of research – you can ask your friends and family, browse your Instagram and look up reviews online.  Talk to multiple teams and try and understand which one will suit you the best. You can ask them to send you mood boards beforehand, carry props, carry the lights and also help you with the location. Reiterating our last point, to find the perfect photography team, plan everything in advance and figure out exactly what you need before you contact teams.

Carry your own Snacks and Beverages

You’re going to be shooting all day. Of course, you’ll get tired and hungry. Instead of ordering out or raiding a hotel’s expensive mini bar, carry your own food. Consider it a picnic and pack sandwiches, juice, energy bars, and nuts, anything you like. This will help you save some big bucks as ordering food at a hotel can be pretty costly. And you’ll have a huge team to feed, too. Pro tip, you can make your snacks look extra pretty and even use them in the photo shoot. Just think creative and out of the box, and after the shoot, you can all devour the yummy snacks!

We hope you found these tips helpful. Bookmark this blog for when you plan your own pre wedding shoot. And for more tips and hacks, stay tuned to Styl Inc Blogs.

Keep’in it Styl’ ish,

Signing off,

Kashika