| You think it is too disgraceful to know that you are | | | | Wedding gown and dresses |
| saving money on your big day? Think again. | | | | Wedding gowns certainly is not cheap. However with |
| A budget wedding is certainly not cheap. And being | | | | creativity, money will be saved. Loan or rent a wedding |
| cost conscious about it is not a crime! Even some | | | | gown is certainly cheaper than purchasing one. Since |
| celebrities complained about the increased in cost for | | | | you are wearing this only once, rather than purchasing |
| their wedding ceremonies too. | | | | and leaving in the warehouse and not letting it see the |
| Do not be shocked if you have friends and relatives | | | | sunlight again. Why not do justice to the gown and let it |
| asking you after the wedding, how you managed to | | | | be worn by other people again? |
| scrimp and save, yet make the wedding a grand | | | | Alternatively, you may wear your mother's gown or |
| event. | | | | even your grandmother's vintage designed wedding |
| Budget Wedding Planning tips Plan to fail if you fail to | | | | dress and you can build a vintage wedding theme |
| plan | | | | around it. Get a seamstress which you trust and have |
| It not too hard to think. Treat this wedding as a | | | | the wedding dress fit you. |
| business and plan! It is good to start planning as early | | | | Shop around for wedding dresses from factory outlet |
| as possible. Use a Spreadsheet such as Microsoft | | | | shops, newspaper and internet ads, you have probably |
| Excel or OpenOffice to record the cash flows and | | | | find a very good offer. |
| schedules. And ensure that everything related to your | | | | Reception |
| wedding expenses are in. Include everything from the | | | | This is one of the part where you require the most |
| churches, invitee list, clothing, accessories, wedding | | | | assistance as this is one of the most expensive part |
| planner charges, photography etc. | | | | of the wedding. To get your best budget wedding |
| Most importantly, set the amount you want to spend | | | | location, price cannot be the first factor for you to |
| and stick with. | | | | consider. Some wedding reception halls may cost |
| Separate Needs from Wants | | | | more, but they will have additional services and |
| Ensuring that you know your priorities is sort out | | | | facilities, thus you have to take this into considerations. |
| accordingly. Do you need that attractive decorations | | | | Do you want to rent a location with shambly toilet |
| which costs a few hundred dollars hanging on the wall, | | | | facilities which saves you back on $200 with poor |
| which will be taken down and thrown away later? | | | | services? |
| Is there a need for the additional flower on your gown | | | | For a budget wedding which is to be hosted at home |
| which adds on the cost of the gown by $20? or the | | | | or at a location where food is not served, a caterer |
| additional 20 bridesmaid team when 5 will suffice? | | | | have to be hired. If you have friends that has a forte in |
| I think you got the idea. Plan and prioritize. | | | | preparing desserts, get them to do so and save on the |
| Invitees List | | | | dessert portion from the caterer. You could have fun |
| You do not really have to invite every single person | | | | watching and bond with your friends while designing |
| who had existed in your life. As per above, do you | | | | and making the desserts. |
| need to invite your grandfather's brother's son who | | | | To add on to reducing your food costs, buy beers in |
| had taught your maths when you are in grade 3? | | | | bulks or in during sales offer. However, do not buy the |
| Focus on making this group of attendees small and | | | | alcoholic drinks months before the wedding. I am sure |
| give them the feeling that your wedding is an intimate | | | | your guests do not want to drink beers with dust, am i |
| and exclusive affair. And for the rest that did not | | | | right? |
| attend, host a simple BBQ gathering and get all of | | | | Planning a budget wedding does not means that there |
| them together. That shall do the trick in cutting down | | | | will be no music. Record the music you like into a single |
| your list and saving significantly on your dinner. | | | | CD or even USB thumbdrives. Play it on a player and |
| Borrow, rent, but just don't buy | | | | let it play by itself. However, make sure that you have |
| To save even more, and make this budget wedding a | | | | listen to all the songs using the single CD or USB |
| much more budget event, try to get your hands on the | | | | thumbdrives at least once. This is to ensure that all the |
| items you need for your wedding, but do not buy! | | | | songs copied are in listening conditions. |
| Know someone that are good in designing? Get him to | | | | With regards to transportation, gather the help of your |
| plan the decorations of in the church. Need flower | | | | best friends who have cars, i am sure that they will be |
| arrangement? Join a community in flower making and | | | | willingly to be the official wedding driver of the day. |
| have them to make your wedding floral. You will be | | | | Planning a wedding on budget restriction do not have |
| amazed by the enthusiasm they have in planning this | | | | to be a scary event and does not make your wedding |
| event with you. | | | | day seems cheap. With the above planning and tips, |
| Wedding Date and Time | | | | your best day could be as grand as any expensive |
| Does budget wedding planning involves the date and | | | | wedding. |
| time? Certainly it does. | | | | Budget wedding planning with creativity and sweats |
| Hosting a wedding dinner and wedding reception are | | | | will make this wedding day a memorable one as you |
| cheaper on weekdays than on weekend. Wedding | | | | are the one that is doing the planning from head to toe. |
| time does play a part in cost saving too. Everyone | | | | By saving little bits of money in every aspect of the |
| eats more during lunch to give themselves more | | | | wedding, you can be sure that you had a big discount |
| energy to last through the day, and lesser during | | | | of your wedding and with the money saved, your |
| breakfast. Thus holding your wedding in the morning | | | | honeymoon can certainly be spicier! |
| means lesser food expenses. | | | | |