Wedding Ideas

[ForeverRoses]

Get married around a holiday- I was married the weekend after Easter and the church was already decorated for me! I had my reception in the church hall (which was very inexpensive compared to other reception locations). Just check to make sure you aren't breaking any church or local laws. (the church was fine with us serving alcohol, but the state law required that we have a licensed bartender serve it).

Also, have a "Dessert table" or a "cookie table" full of desserts and then you don't have to pay for a large wedding cake- just one large enough for pictures and the cake cutting.

Think about printing your own invitiations - most office stores sell the software and cardstock so you could make your own. You can also print out your own programs if you think you need them.

Have a morning wedding followed by a brunch buffet or an early afternoon wedding followed by hors 'douvres. That way you don't pay for a sit down meal.

Pick one thing that is really important and don't feel bad about spending the $ on that one thing if you are saving everywhere else. I really wanted nice photos to remember the day, so I paid more for one of the "best" photographers in town- but it was well worth it when I compaired my pictures to friends who used the cheaper people. But something else might be more important to you.