| If you have begun wedding planning, you already know | | | | Hold firm to your guest list and create a day you will |
| how expensive things are going to be. The good news | | | | remember fondly and that you can afford. |
| is there are plenty of ways to cut costs without | | | | If you really want to make your day personalized |
| sacrificing fun, elegance, and a memorable event. It will | | | | without spending a bundle, consider do it yourself |
| take some creative planning and you may have to use | | | | projects for many of the things you need. The little |
| some flexibility when it comes to certain things, but it | | | | things add up quick when budgeting for a wedding, so |
| will be worth it when you begin your new life without | | | | if you can keep these costs low by putting in some |
| wedding debt. Start by examining your menu options. | | | | elbow grease, it is worth the effort. Some brides make |
| Most people expect mediocre food at weddings, but | | | | their own favors, their own cakes, and their own |
| you can offer delicious meals without spending a | | | | gowns. |
| bundle. Speak with a caterer about what you can | | | | Those who do not have a specific vision in mind |
| afford. An experienced catering company will provide | | | | should consider a lot of locations. If you do not have |
| you with options that you can afford with a limited | | | | your heart set on the best, most costly site in town, |
| budget. If an expensive plated meal is too much, | | | | there are plenty of affordable ways to be creative |
| consider appetizers only or have a mid-afternoon | | | | with your wedding venue, for example, a park or |
| wedding followed by a cocktails and dessert reception. | | | | museum. Private venues sometimes offer great rates, |
| Each of these can be done for less than a regular | | | | especially if they are not popular wedding destinations. |
| wedding meal. | | | | Finally, if all else fails when it comes to creating an |
| Another way to save money on a wedding is to | | | | affordable wedding, consider just eloping. If the end |
| decrease the number of people attending. This allows | | | | result is going to be the same, and you are finding that |
| you and your future spouse to create the perfect day | | | | wedding planning is more headache than joy, book a |
| without having to worry about paying for people you | | | | trip to somewhere romantic and far away, and get |
| hardly know. Just because you are having a wedding | | | | married alone. You may disappoint a few people, but |
| does not mean everyone you know should be invited. | | | | weeks or months later when things have settled down, |
| But prepare yourself for people to be upset and for | | | | everyone will forget that you eloped and just be happy |
| people to ask if they can bring along friends, distant | | | | that you are married. You will have great personal |
| relatives, and random co-workers. People often forget | | | | memories and have enjoyed a great honeymoon |
| that weddings are organized parties and that you are | | | | without all of the stress. |
| paying a great deal of money for people to attend. | | | | |