Planning A Wedding On A Budget
Cheap weddings: It sounds like an oxy-moron in so many ways does
not it? Well, get over it because that is the future of wedding
planning. Spending your life savings on your big day is not just
crazy it is insanely idiotic. You can have elegant, beautiful
weddings and receptions without having to go broke in the
process.
Today's couple knows that weddings on a budget just make more
sense than spending like crazy. That and the days when the
bride's parents pay for everything is just about over. Nowadays
couples are often spending their own money on the wedding as
many of them live together long before the wedding day.
Cheap weddings do not mean that you have to give up on style or
sentimentality. It means using your imagination, and using your
own hands or the help of friends and family rather than paying
through the roof for professionals. You can save some money
without skimping on any of the good stuff. Planning a cheap
wedding is planning dream weddings but with much more cash left
over. Would not you rather have money to put down on a house or
to pay for your honeymoon?
You do not have to do what everyone else is doing to make your
special. There are so many ideas that can make your wedding a
great deal cheaper in the long run. Some of these ideas include:
*Buying your dress secondhand
*Having friends and family make your food and cake for you in
lieu of a wedding gift
*Using an MP3 player instead of hiring a DJ
*Having your reception at home with only close friends and
family *Not inviting the entire universe to your wedding
There are just so many things that you can do to make your
wedding days a bit cheaper that this article alone cannot cover
them all. Brainstorm and use your imagination to find more ways
to stay within your budget. When you need to throw a wedding on
a budget, you can always make sure that you and your fianc