If your on a budget what is the best way to get married?

Question

I always dream of a beautiful wedding but I don't have enough money to get one we keep putting it off. We think about going by the judge. but would it be as good as in a church?

Answer 1

I don't think "where" matters. Make the day you will remeberfor ever and that is all that matters

Answer 2

Legally speaking, it's just as good.

But if going to the courthouse instead of having the wedding you dreamed of makes you sad, maybe you could put if off for a while longer and save up?

Or, you could go to the judge now, and then later, when you do have the money, you can have a big beautiful ceremony, or a vow renewal. People do it that way all the time.

I know how you feel. We are on a tight budget, but I know that if I just went to the courthouse, I'd be disapointed. Well, that and the judge in our county doesn't do weddings...

Answer 3

There's nothing "good" or "bad" about doing it one way or another. If you don't belong to a church or attend regularly, then getting married in a church won't necessarily be meaningful just because that's what some others choose to do. Figure out your budget first and STICK WITH IT. Pick one or two things that are most important. Always dreamed of an expensive dress? Then don't spend all of your money on a reception where you invite 200 people. Dreaming of thousands of photojournalistic photos of the event? Then don't spend $1000 on your dress. Keep in mind that it is ONE day--not worth putting yourself into debt for one day when the MARRIAGE for the rest of your life is what's really most important.

Answer 4

If you are a member at a church, there is usually no charge for using the church. Decorations are relatively inexpensive, go shopping for them with your bridesmaids. I am sure that they will help out with them. Make your reception a pot luck, asking friends and family to bring their favorite dishes along with a copy of the recipe so that you can make those dishes in the future. Groomsman will always pony up money for beer. Have disposable cameras on each table allowing friends and family to take pictures as the night goes along. I am sure that with a little bit of imagination you can come up with some more ideas. You will want your wedding to memorable. But the most important memory will be the look in his eyes when he says his vows to you. Cherish the time, not the surroundings.

Answer 5

If you are attending a large church.... have it there and the reception in the basement fo the church. If you attend a small church.... rent a hall, get married there and have the reception there also.

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Answer 6

We are getting married next week and we can't afford the wedding of our dereams either. But the most important thing is the two of you and your happiness. We are going to City Hall and are very excited, later down the line we will celebrate with family and friends. We feel that our love is the most important thing and as long as we are together and happy that is all that matters.

Answer 7

A judge or Justice of the Peace. Remember, you can be romantic and "get married" (the one you always wanted) on one of your anniversaries!! Say a 10th anniversary present to you and your husband when your both financially able to look at things in a better light! Many people do this now days.

Answer 8

Depending on what your budget is, here is another option.

My wife and I went to Jamaica for our honeymoon (one of those all inclusive resorts). We planned well in advanced, so the airfare wasn't bad. The resort we stayed at offered free weddings. We met a couple down there that did just that. Paid for airfare and a week at the resort. For that price, they got a free wedding on the beach (was a very romantic setting) and a honeymoon all in one package.

Answer 9

i think most people have a budget for the wedding be it $200 or $200,000

there are tons of ways to get married - elope, vegas, backyard get together, huge reception, etc.

look online a lot of forums on how to cut expense out of a wedding

Answer 10

me and hubby got married by a justice of the peace and i couldn't be happier

i let my neice and nephew each hold a ring, and they drew our wedding pictures.. that is a memory i will hold for life

especially since my nephew died of cancer 2 years later ..

where you marry is not as important as who you marry ..

and heck you can always have a big wedding years from now and renew your vows

Answer 11

go to Vegas baby! Chapels are pretty cheap and some places do webcasts so friends and relative can watch by the computer instead of shelling out the cash to follow you there!