Tandem-Themed Wedding on a Budget

Weddings are expensive, but they don't have to be. You can have a beautiful, fun wedding without emptying your bank account. Here are some tips for a tandem-themed wedding on a budget.

Cake:
Don't go for a traditional layered wedding cake. Lots of people have used cupcakes or single layer cakes. To save money have someone you know make it, or buy several different types of single layer cakes from somewhere like Walmart or a grocery store. Here's a link to some great single layer cake ideas:
http://brideorama.com/single-tier-wedding-cakes-inspiration/

Cake Toppers:
Add personality to your cake. You don't want some boring cake that everyone else has had. A way to do this is to add a cake topper. Even if you don't want something big like a Daryl's Rock and Wire Works tandem. You can get a small cake topper to go on the side of your cake like our small bride and groom hikers or you could put our four inch bikes on a lower layer of the cake.

Daryl's Rock and Wire Works make plenty of custom orders, so if you don't see just the right thing for you, contact us. Custom cake toppers usually don't cost anymore than our regular cake toppers.

To save even more money on your cake you can rent at cake topper from Daryl's Rock and Wire Works for $7.00.



Add special touches to your cake topper like pets. Or tell a story with your cake topper of how you met.

If you don't want a cake topper but still want to display a bride and groom on a tandem, you can purchase a cake topper mounted on a display base.

Flowers:

This is one area where you can save some major money. I have one word for you: Costco. Costco has some beautiful flower arrangements in vases that would work great for tables. The best part it they only cost $19. Add a tandem square or flower spike to one of these and you'd have a great tandem-themed flower arrangement.

Once again, to save some money rent or ask for a discount on bulk orders. 

Decorations:

Here's where you can really have some fun. Go to yard sales or discount stores and pick up some old bikes. You can use the wheels, sprockets, and chains to decorate. Here's a link to a great sprocket decoration:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthstudiomoab/with/4034746051/#photo_4034746051

Another idea is to use the Daryl's Rock and Wire Works bike picture holder to display pictures of your biking adventures. The great thing about these is they'd make a good gift for your guests to take home. 

Here are some pictures of other tandem wedding decoration ideas. Remember many of these can be rented.

Go to the Daryl's Rock and Wire Works rental page for details on rentals.

Photos:

You'll probably want a pro to take your main wedding photos, but for the reception have a friend take some pictures. Another great idea is to rent a photo booth and if you have a tandem-themed wedding you can even add a tandem logo to the pictures. 

 

If renting a photo booth is too expensive make one. Get a back drop, a bike (if you're having a bike-themed wedding), and a basket full of other props. If you want your guests to take their pictures home right then, get a polaroid camera. You can buy one for about $60-$70 on amazon which is a lot cheaper than renting a photo booth. 

Ordering from Daryl's Rock and Wire Works:

If you ever decide you'd like to use any of our products don't hesitate to ask questions. 

• Ask us if you have an idea for a special cake topper or decoration. 
• Ask us if you need help coming up with an idea. 
• Ask us what we can do for a limited budget. Many times we can rent things, give a small discount on bulk orders, or give you a partial refund on your order with permission to use photos of our products at your wedding. 

You can order products at the Store.

Find out about rentals on the rental page.

Or contact us with any questions.