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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

5 tips for throwing parties on a shoestring budget, according to personal finance experts

With a bumper crop of bank holidays, a coronation and Eurovision filling up social diaries in May, there’ll be plenty to celebrate. Wedding season is also getting underway, and more people will be planning parties and get-togethers as we move into summer.

But with living costs, including food prices, still soaring and Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation at 10.1% in March, hosts will be looking to stretch their budgets – without compromising on the fun.

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