I guess I shouldn't say that I'm doing
everything on my own, but most of it. We do have a point of contact at the club where we're having the reception. She handles the food, table setup, linens, arranging for the DJ (comes with the venue), and anything directly related to the club (we're having our reception at The Shifting Sands Club and Conference Center on Dam Neck Naval Base/annex/whatever in Va Beach). We are having the ceremony on the beach in front of the club, but they have absolutely nothing to do with it. What we do out there is our responsibility.
I am making the centerpieces myself, decorating the arch, painting the aisle runner (can't throw rose petals), making the chair decor, etc. I also made my own invitations (most people trash em so I decided to spend more money on food and other things like that). We really have managed to pull together what will be a beautiful wedding on a budget, and no one will really be able to tell. I kinda splurged on my gown (went $400 over my original allotted budget, but it's worth it:
Casablanca Bridal 1622 ). I kinda like wedding planning. Of course, come October I'll be so sick of it.