| The average wedding costs upwards of $15,000. This | | | | and it was nice knowing that something that I designed |
| is a lot of money when starting your new life with | | | | went out in the mail. |
| someone and the last thing you want to do is get in | | | | 4) Have a buffet meal! Whether you rent a home to |
| debt for one day. There are certain things that you | | | | have your wedding in or choose a venue or a friend's |
| can do or change that will save you several hundred | | | | back yard, choosing a buffet meal will save you lots of |
| dollars. | | | | money. Not only will people eat only what they want |
| 1) Rather than rent a venue have the wedding in the | | | | which saves food from being wasted but you can |
| backyard of a family friend. Lots of people have great | | | | also have a bigger variety. If there are children there |
| outdoor living areas and choosing to have your | | | | you can have chicken tenders and fries, for |
| wedding here rather than renting a venue can save | | | | vegetarians, salads or vegetable dishes. If you had to |
| you thousands. | | | | accommodate lots of different tastes at a venue the |
| 2) Don't hire a DJ! You can come up with your own | | | | costs would go up a lot. |
| playlist on an iPod and attach it to a good pair of | | | | 5) Last but not least, rent your wedding dress or have |
| quality speakers and you can your guest can be | | | | one made. Since you will only be wearing this dress |
| dancing all night. If announcements are necessary you | | | | one time why spend a thousand dollars on it. Save |
| can always use a microphone for this purpose. | | | | that money for a down payment for your new home |
| 3) Make your own invitations. While searching for | | | | and have something especially made for you. |
| invitations online I came up with an idea. I'll make and | | | | These are just some tips that have helped me save |
| design my own and then have them printed at my | | | | money on my wedding and hopefully will help you |
| local copy store. This saved me a few hundred dollars | | | | save money on yours. |