| You have a budget for your wedding and maybe it is | | | | event as part of the wedding planning. There is no |
| quite tight overall. But you can still have a dream | | | | need to feel that you have to invite everyone you |
| wedding with some careful wedding planning. | | | | know from your best friends through to someone you |
| Begin by understanding exactly what budget you have | | | | have just met. |
| available and consider whether you want a traditional | | | | Think of ways to achieve the wedding of your |
| style wedding or one that is more non traditional. With | | | | dreams by choosing people to attend your wedding |
| the latter you have many ways that you can cut | | | | ceremony and then perhaps inviting a smaller core |
| down on costs and it can be fun to plan too. | | | | group to your reception. Maybe invite all the people for |
| Alternatively, you could decide on a smaller wedding, | | | | a glass of wine before you head off to the reception. |
| just with really close family and friends and this would | | | | This can be a great way to celebrate with a wide |
| certainly cut down on some of the costs associated | | | | group of friends and not burst your budget by inviting |
| with a big wedding. | | | | everyone to the reception. |
| Some people decide during their wedding planning to | | | | Making your own wedding decorations is another fun |
| do something like a beach wedding, this will certainly | | | | way you can reduce wedding costs. Instead of paying |
| cut the costs down and you just need to find | | | | for expensive made up items, you can go to your local |
| someone to marry you on the beach and set up a | | | | craft shop and engage your creativity or that of some |
| restaurant, buffet or barbeque nearby. This can be a | | | | of your close friends and make some great |
| much more casual way to get married and be a very | | | | personalized decorations for the big day. Simply by |
| personal experience for yourselves and your guests. | | | | using ribbons and balloons you can add a splash of |
| One thing to remember is that your wedding day | | | | colour to any rooms or table. |
| should not just be about the money but about | | | | The more flexible you are with your wedding planning, |
| celebrating your special day with those close to you. | | | | the more you can achieve with your budget and |
| If you decide you want a more traditional style | | | | achieve a wonderful wedding day to remember |
| wedding, you could choose a smaller more intimate | | | | always. |