pls help help!!
2006-12-27 01:44:07 · 13 answers · asked by *live,laugh,love* 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Barefoot on the beach. My dream wedding.
2006-12-27 01:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by Collared 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most expensive thing is the location. Try a church, restaurant, or private property (you can make a deal with the owners but you will probably have to supply chairs, etc). Get a used dress (Ebay or Craigslist). Find hairstyles you like and do your own hair, make up, and nails (same for your bridesmaids). Make your own invitations, you can get them at Walmart or Officemax (printing them is not difficult). Choose flowers that are in season or you can use fake flowers (silk is a lot cheaper than fresh). You can get party favors at the Dollar Store or Walmart. There are plenty of books that have great ideas for throwing an elegant wedding and reception on a small budget. Hope all this helps. Congrats on the wedding!!!
2006-12-27 03:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by *Just Married* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have everyone in both families help. IF you are going to do this in the spring maybe get married in a family members backyard or even in a nice park. Use a families house for reception. Make Cd's of your favorite music to play instead of hiring a DJ. Check floor sales in bridal boutique's or discount bridal stores for dresses. Usually you can get a good selection at David's bridal. As far as food have your or family do like a pot luck type of thing and go to your local grocery store or Sam's club for party trays. Also see about getting a family member or friend make a cake and you pay them for it or even your local grocer can whip up a nice and decently priced cake. Also check local party supply stores for simple yet fun decorations, and you would be surprised how easy it can be to plan a low cost but lovely wedding. I know because we did it too and are getting married Jan. 12, 2007!
2006-12-27 02:03:27 · answer #3 · answered by Mary C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make your own invitations. Browse the catalogs when you find the wording you like copy it and make your own cards, and thank you favors. Use card stock paper and a copy center to make copies and fold. Same with favors have them cut them and you and your family sit and watch a move while rolling and tying them up either with ribbon or buy those gold rings at a hobby shop.
Food have family members cook and serve. My sister had a 6 foot sub sandwich (big hit) plus other finger foods.
Start shopping around for anything else you may need. Go to a department store for your brides maid dresses. Have them buy something they can wear again and not be asked what wedding they are going to today. That worked well also.
If you have a family member with a really nice classic car ask if they will be the chauffeur and fill up his tank.
2006-12-27 01:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't hire people to plan. Have your wedding at the place you are going to do the reception. I had mine at a rental property that I got for $200. We had the wedding outside under a gazebo and than the reception inside. I did all the decorations and the planning. I work in the restaurant business so I got all our food at cost too. Whole shabang w/ dress and tux.......$3,500. Most expensive part....... had to fly a priest in to perform ceremony.......$800.
2006-12-27 01:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by puggylover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Design your own invitations and take them to a print shop. You'll save about 1-2 per invite.
Find someone in the community that can do your cake for you...chances are it will save about $30-40.
Ask a friend to cater some finger foods for you.
See if you can find a friend to take pictures. You can save $200-300.
Remember it is ONE Day. Set a budget and stick to it.
I heard a great program on Money Matters about this topic before I got married.
2006-12-27 02:32:52 · answer #6 · answered by 2 know Him & 2 Make Him known 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nicely if this is on the coastline, don't have a large prepare. no longer having a large prepare will cut back out various costs with the gown. while you're making it casual then you certainly ought to flee with wearing a shorter gown somewhat of a large gown. in case you have some sort of classic foodstuff on the coastline like a cookout or something that should cut back fees. or see if the hotel you're at has a take care of the foodstuff or something. a chum of mine had a tea somewhat of a recpetion. and all that grew to become into there grew to become into like beverages and baking stuff. it grew to become into straightforward, yet effective. pass with plant existence that are in season. good good fortune and congrats:)
2016-11-23 19:29:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How expensive is too expensive? That is relative. I know people who say, "I want a cheap wedding... no more than $10,000." Wh-wh-WHAT!? I've also known people who thought the justice of the peace was going to cost too much.
My wife and I got married for little more than $2,000, which is pretty darned good. It helps to have a lot of friends and family that are willing to pitch in and help. My mother-in-law made the dresses. We did not invite a billion people. We had it at a church of which we were members. We had flowers, but did not overdo it. Most of the money went toward feeding our guests at the reception, which was short and simple. We didn't have a DJ. We didn't have fancy covers for the chairs. Friends provided the music. It was the most beautiful wedding in our eyes, because of the love and care that went into it, and the fact that we had the most important thing of all: each other in love before our beloved friends and family.
I would not change a single thing. I've never seen a wedding that went so smoothly and beautifully. There was little stress. There were no problems, due to the simplicity. I have never had so much fun in my whole life. It has been 6 years, and we're going strong. The key was hard work and willing friends and family. If you do not have that, then I am not sure what to tell you!
2006-12-27 01:52:08 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on you, you can have a traditional church wedding with special family and friends. That way you wouldn't have to spend so much money.
2006-12-27 02:17:33 · answer #9 · answered by foxy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have your ceremony in a park or in a family or friends back yard. If there is a flower garden, you will already have your flowers! Just have a simple quaint reception. You can cater it yourselves with cold cuts potatoe chips, etc. Very cost effective!! Its what you make of it that makes it special--
2006-12-27 02:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by TGG 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had one of those! But have to give most of the credit to my wife.
The thing you remember most about your wedding is not the invitations, or the cake or the starter, but the people you share it with.
So don't feel pressured into something you don't want or can't afford. Invite only the people who are important to you both. And most important of all, relax and enjoy your day.
2006-12-27 01:54:26 · answer #11 · answered by nev 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋