| Saving money on your wedding can be easier than | | | | planning of your wedding. However, if you really want |
| you would imagine; it is perfectly possible to have a | | | | to try and make the most of the money you have |
| budget wedding with an expensive look. The process | | | | available a good photographer is well worth paying for. |
| of saving money on your wedding begins by simply | | | | If you don't know a good low cost photographer, then |
| writing down everything that you want and then putting | | | | find one person whose photography work you have |
| your plan into action. | | | | seen, to take pictures at the wedding and reception |
| Start by choosing the date of the wedding and | | | | for you. Digital cameras obviously make this a lot |
| confirming that the vicar and the church (or registry | | | | simpler as mistakes can be deleted and a new shot |
| office and registrar) are both available on that day. | | | | taken immediately. |
| Once this step is completed, the budget wedding can | | | | With the wedding cake, shop around for the best price. |
| be a piece of cake! | | | | Ideally you want at least two tiers or three if you can |
| A wedding does not have to be huge for it to look | | | | afford it. Some of you may even be lucky enough to |
| good. The budget wedding party should be composed | | | | have a cake maker in the family, so make sure that |
| of the bride and groom, at least one attendant for the | | | | you ask around before you commit yourself to paying |
| bride, and a best man for the groom. If you want and | | | | the full price in a shop. |
| can afford more than this, then that is fine, but if not | | | | As for the reception, most people have family |
| then this is perfectly adequate. | | | | members who would be willing and able to help |
| Once your wedding party is chosen, you will need to | | | | prepare the food. Once you plan what you would like |
| choose the colours to use as the theme for your | | | | to eat at the reception, ask family members if they |
| wedding. Choose a colour scheme that is appropriate | | | | would be able to help out by cooking some of these |
| for the time of year. You probably can't go wrong with | | | | items for you, if you supply the ingredients. You will be |
| gold, and cream, as those colours will work no matter | | | | amazed at how much money you can save if you |
| what time of the year that you chose to get married. | | | | cater your own food. |
| One or more of these colors will be used for your | | | | Overall, if you plan your wedding well, you can still have |
| flowers, dresses, decorations, invitations, etc. | | | | your perfect day but without a huge bill to return to |
| It is best to involve as few people as possible in the | | | | when the honeymoon is over! |