i would like to know some tips for a simple wedding me and my bf want to make. we don't have too much money, should i ask my parents to help contribute for the wedding? our wedding is gonna be next year.... hes from the states, i am from dominican, so we gonna make 2 weddings.the big one and a simple one. i would like to make it in a resort or make my wedding in the beach as long it will prolly be in summer time.
can anyone help me?
2006-12-22 05:18:08 · 12 answers · asked by *live,laugh,love* 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
When my husband and I got married, we kept it really simple and low key. We spent about $1000 at a really nice restaurant with a water view for us and about 10-12 other close family members and friends. We ended up sharing appetizers and desserts, and everyone ordered one entree and we ordered a couple of bottles of wine for toasting. My hubby wore a nice suit and I wore a dress I bought from jcrew.com for $300. Just really simple - it was outside with a great evening view of the Brooklyn Bridge. Just small and intimate.
If the two of you can manage it by yourselves, I think you should try to avoid asking your parents for money, especially since it will be such a small affair.
2006-12-26 04:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello there...I'm getting married in August 2007 and I have a couple tips for you to make your wedding perfect and inexpensive! My fiancee and I are on a tight budget and money was a big concern for us getting married.
The key to a cheap wedding is managing all the details yourself. The trade off to this is that it takes much more TIME. Prices become jacked up and ridiculous when you start letting others plan it for you. You are paying for them to do it and you are paying a premium on everything you purchase. Its less stress, but costly.
There are many websites that help you plan this stuff to get better ideas and see what others are doing. We use www.theknot.com
But if you want it simple and on the beach, then keep it simple and on the beach! It sounds like you have a big one that will be dressed up and elegant, so keep the focus on the simple one on the wedding itself. Only invite family, wear a party dress (like a bridesmaid might wear) instead of the big white one...have family help with the flowers...get a minister through a church...see if you can book the site at the same place where you want the reception... or better yet, have a pot luck reception! Do a short wedding on a public beach right after the fog burns off...
Just remember, the wedding doesn't mean anything in and of itself! The point is to celebrate the union of two people coming together...it doesn't have to be fancy, but just has to retain that focus.
2006-12-22 05:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use the same dress and avoid all the littel minute details, thats what adds the bill up. Don't get a limo to take you 15ft to the alter. Don't invite a lot of the same people who go to both, unless they understand you are financially limited. Have the reception at someone's house and maybe do a formal bring your own dish type thing. My mom did that for her wedding and it was fine. Don't get an elaborate cake just simple decorations and good eating. If you ask parents for money they may try to butt in with suggestions and use the "I'm giving you money and want it to be best used" type excuse so you wind up having stuff you don't want.
Congrats
2006-12-22 05:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by RoadRunner 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many different ways to make you wedding simple & special. Just think about the things that are important to both of you & incorporate them both. There is a great website where you can buy really nice items at very reasonable prices. The site is finallythebride.com Just follow the links to the on-line catalogue & shop away, they ship anywhere in the world. I used them for my wedding!
As far as asking your parents to help...no one can decide that but the two of you. Just think hard about what kind of personalities they have because I have friends that had their parents help them pay for the wedding & the parents were insistant that if they were paying for it then they were picking what they wanted.
So think about, sometimes it's easier to just keep it simple & pay for it yourself so there are no family wars.
2006-12-22 05:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by can't wait! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most expensive time of the year to get married is summertime. Try an all-inclusive resort. They usually have free wedding packages if u stay 7days but if u dont they have prices listed to buy any of their packages. The average cost of a wedding in the US is now 27,000. Good lick having 2 cheap weddings.
2006-12-22 05:21:14 · answer #5 · answered by stephyrose87 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if your parents like your boyfriend then go ahead, it is always good to have a helping hand. Weddings don't have to be celeb. style and all they can be simple as simple as it can get. It really counts on the memories and feelings rather then how much can I spend on this wedding. Maybe get married at a quiet church out in the country, or maybe in the church your parents got married at that would probably make them feel honored and special. hope this advice helped if it did please send me a reply back..
you friend,
juggle love
2006-12-22 05:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by jugglelove 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I had a really simple ceremony in his Grandmother's backyard. His Mom and Aunt decorated(we had a western theme) simply with hay bails and cowboy boots, a few silk flowers in our colors, and the 'aisle' was lined with the old style oil lamps... it was perfect!
His Grandmother, Mom and aunt did all the cooking, his grandmother made our cake and used his Mom's cake topper(that made it even more special!). His Uncle bbq'd. The ring bearer's pillow was one used in hubby's aunt's wedding, again, making it special.
I downloaded songs from walmart.com and burned them to a cd in the order they should be played.
We had 2 types of homemade favors. The first was little muslin bags I decorated with ribbon and tiny silk flowers and filled with heart shaped candies. The second, short pieces of rope tied in a lasso with a card attached with our names and wedding date written on in marker, those were made by his aunt and cousins and were really cute!
The family all had cameras. we had so many cameras going we were nearly blinded by flash! Most were digital, so easy to share and we got some beautiful pictures without having to pay a pro!
I made our wedding invites using a greeting card program on my computer, cost a lot less than buying ready made or having someone else custom make them and everyone loved the invites!
You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a very special day, there wasn't much spent on our day but I still smile and get a little teary eyed when I think of how much thought and love his family put into it to make our day so beautiful!
2006-12-22 06:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by geodragonlady1159 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey chica! Soy dominicana tambien! Congrats on your engagement! Why don't you guys do something really small with just family and close friends.
As far as resorts go, as long as you guys book a couple of rooms, they will hook you up with a discount and usually provide the wedding for free, along with a person who will marry you, flowers, etc. Just google all that stuff on the internet.
I've always wante to get married in DR!
Felicidades!
2006-12-22 05:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by Mimi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of hotels, like the Holiday Inn, do weddings. They have a wedding planner and everything. It is a way to supplement their income when the not many people are using the hotel. They are very affordable, and they usually throw in a honeymoon suite too!
2006-12-22 05:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are from Dominican Republic then maybe your parents can help you with the ceremony there. I think that ceremony would be nice on the beach in the summer time. The bigger church ceremony could be in the states and prayerfully you can ask your fiance and his family to coordinate it. I think it will all work out for you. Merry Christmas! Congratulations!
2006-12-22 05:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋