Wedding On A Budget

Traditionally the bride's family paid for the cost of a wedding while the groom would incur the expense of the honeymoon. These days it is not uncommon to find many couples paying for their own wedding from their own resources. You do not need to spend a fortune or go into debt to have a beautiful wedding. Determine the size of your budget and stick to it. Keep track of all your expenses and receipts in a folder or binder so you can keep track of and accurately keep track of where your money is going. Here are some useful tips to help you in your wedding budget.

Wedding Dress

• Avoid excessive dresses because they will be more expensive.

• Choose a floor sample dress and just let it dry cleaned if necessary.

• Look for your dress in ballet and return, or consider wearing a bridesmaid dress. You can find a beautiful white or cream-colored dress in that would be perfect for a wedding at a fraction of the price of a traditional wedding dress.

• Look at consignment shops and classified ads. Bridal Dresses are generally only worn once, so you can get a gently used dress at a huge savings.

Reception

• Keep the number of guests down. You and the groom should look at the first draft guest list and carefully consider who can be removed from the list.

• Have a cash bar instead of an open bar. Or you can simply give the wine and beer to keep costs down.

• Hold the ceremony and reception in the same place. You will be able to reduce costs instead of the ceremony, decorations and transportation to the reception site.

Flowers

• Purchase your flowers wholesale and equal pay for work of a professional florist to arrange them.

• Arrange the flowers themselves. A bouquet made of all roses with a little eucalyptus filler and tied with ribbon makes a stunning bouquet, and you do not need to be a professional to put this together.

Photography

• Find a photographer with a reasonable hourly rate and pay only for the time to do your formal form. You can then nominate friends or relatives to take the candid shots throughout the rest of the day.

• Put disposable cameras at each table with a note asking guests to take pictures to help you capture memories.

Invitations

• Print your own invitations using your home computer. Visit your local arts and crafts store or search online and buy a do-it-yourself invitation kits.

Miscellaneous

• Make your own wedding favors. Wrap up Jordan almonds or other candies in lace and tie with ribbon printed with your names and wedding date.

• Keep the number of chosen bridesmaids and groomsmen to a minimum or choose not to have them at all. This will keep the dress rehearsal dinner cost down and eliminate the need to buy groomsmen and bridesmaid gifts.