I got married 2 years ago already. Some budget tips that I actually did, which might help are these:
Couples should pick a date that’s not too in-demand. It’s easier to get the suppliers you want if not too many people are getting married at around the same time, so you get more choices.
Better pick a church that’s in the bride’s parish. Some benefits are you don’t even need to ask for the parish’s permission since you’ll have your wedding there. Plus it’s easier to facilitate papers & seminars. You can even save on church fees since I believe they give discounts to such.
Set a budget early on. Make at least 30% allowance of the budget since expenses tend to increase at the wedding itself.
For photo and video, get a package according to your budget and let them do the rest.
For attire, look for a good couturier which makes quality gowns yet affordable.
Do it yourself. This goes for invites, souvenir, missalettes. But, do remember that sometimes this is not worth it, if you really do not have the time or the inclination. For me, I just did the missalettes and the program. The invites, I opted to have professionally done. Then get a friend or relative as an emcee. Just provide them the script.
For wedding preparations, do it at home. It saves 1 night of payment for hotel; you can at least save the night for the family.
Finally, never forget to set a family day before the wedding. This makes it clear that marriage won’t take you off them; instead you’ll add your husband to the family.