| When you hear those words, low budget wedding, | | | | shop smarter? These are questions that only you and |
| they may turn you off as the words can be deceiving. | | | | your fiance can answer and the answers will be |
| I've had conversations that begin with low budget , | | | | different for each couple. |
| cheap or frugal and automatically people think | | | | When working with a low budget you can still have an |
| negatively. They are not bad words and you need to | | | | amazing wedding. You just have to work a little harder |
| get out of that mind set right away. We are not | | | | and search a little longer to get the best deals. I have |
| referring to a low class or trashy wedding. We are | | | | spent a lot of time finding ways to save money, and |
| just going to plan your wedding without spending a lot | | | | there are many ways to do it. I mentioned making your |
| of money. | | | | own invitations earlier and that is a great, easy way to |
| Times are tough for everyone and it is a scary time to | | | | start. All you need is a computer and printer. You can |
| be planning a wedding, but it can be done. My | | | | pick up beautiful invitation paper at a variety of stores. |
| sister-in-law recently got married and she was on an | | | | They cost a fraction of what invitations will cost you if |
| extremely tight budget. Fortunately we were able to | | | | you order them. Print them out and add your own |
| come up with some really great and inexpensive ways | | | | touches. Ribbon, glitter, double layer of vellum, it is |
| to cut corners. Their wedding was fabulous, everyone | | | | entirely up to you. |
| had an amazing time and no one cared that it wasn't | | | | Remember that hard economic times can work in |
| the traditional wedding in a reception hall. There are | | | | your favor. Many businesses are slow and willing to |
| many areas you can save in. Make your own | | | | discount their regular prices and deals to get get your |
| invitations, use a DJ instead of a band, buy less | | | | business. Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate and don't let |
| expensive favors, the list goes on and on. You get to | | | | anyone bully you. |
| pick and choose where you want to spend your | | | | Hard economic times can also hurt you so be careful! |
| money and what areas you are willing to cut back in. | | | | While you want to get the best deal you can, if |
| The first thing you need to do is figure out how much | | | | something seems to good to be true it just might be. |
| money you have to work with and set your budget. | | | | Do not put too much money down as many places go |
| You will have to decide what things are the most | | | | out of business when times are tough. If you pay too |
| important to you and set a budget for each item. | | | | much ahead of time and they walk away with your |
| Would you rather have more guests, or spend more | | | | money you will have very little recourse and most likely |
| money per person on a fancier dinner? Do you want a | | | | will lose that money. Protect yourself and don't do |
| formal wedding reception hall, or can you save by | | | | anything you have a bad feeling about. Instincts are |
| having an outdoor wedding at a relatives house? Do | | | | always right. |
| you need to spend $1,000's on a dress, or can you | | | | |