cheap wedding?

Question

I will be getting married in march and have been ill and dont have very much funding. Have put off wedding several times, so that is not an option, any good ideas? Thank for any help

thanks for so many quick answers, but my husband promised his family he would have a church wedding.

Answer 1

Bed and Breakfest..rent out their places for entire weekends whick encludes rooms, service, cake and food. Its about $2,500 for the weekend. Instead of gifts..have everyone give money if they would like to donate to the cost of the wedding.

Answer 2

Vegas is a great idea...or you could have a small gathering of family and friends and a local JP at the park or your home. Ask if your friends can help with the decor and have a pot-luck reception...It all really depends on location and how many friends and family members are willing to pitch in. Think about it...you can print out invitations on your home pc or buy blank greeting cards and hand write the info...even hand delivering the ones you can will save you a great deal of money. Forget about registering for gifts, just let everyone know that you need help with the wedding and a possible inexpensive reception and Honeymoon...Most people would rather send cash or donate what they already have anyway. Best Wishes to you.

Answer 3

Depending on the area and the weather where you live makes a bit of a difference. In So. Calif. or other southwestern states, you can probably have a nice backyard wedding. If your yard isn't large enough, ask a family member or friend if you can use their place BUT you must do the cleaning before and after...don't dump on them or you'll have a whole different set of problems..! You don't have to be too elaborate just creative and be realistic...don't over invite. i had a friend's wedding at my house and we cut corners every way we could. She made her dress (Victorian style) and the dresses for her girls (Bridesmaids.). We decorated with mini xmas lights. The only thing we paid for was the food bought in bulk from local supermarket (fried chicken and the fixings) a keg of beer, wine punch and of course the cake. We also rented a gazebo for about $175.00. The chaplin was from the hospital we worked at (check the local yellowpages or newspaper for justice of the peace) we even bought the flowers from the market and filled in the bouquets with wild flowers picked around our area. We decorated with cute plastic tablecloths bought at 99 cent store, put the flowers in milk pitchers and mason jars and it looked very country-pretty. Everyone chipped in and helped decorate and one friend, who was an amature photographer even offered to take the pictures for free she just had to pay for the film and developing. If the weather is bad, check out the local women's clubs or whatever other venues of that sort that might not be too expensive. Actually I think people spend entirely way too much on weddings these days and most guests don't even remember the event...it should be all about the happiness and sharing of a special time in your life, not how much it cost!

Answer 4

Yes, you can put it off. This is YOUR wedding, and you can actually do what you want to do. If you have been ill, then plan for a summer wedding. That way you'll have the funds you want. If you decide not to, you could cut costs by using the Justice of the Peace, or a Judge. Just that can be your ceremony unless you decide to do the big wedding and reception thing. I wish you the best fo luck, hope you feel better.

Answer 5

Since you can not put off the wedding any longer, and you said you have been ill, keep it all as simple as possible. First off, keep your guest list as small as possible. Big savings there. Also, keep your wedding party as tiny as you possibly can. Buy SEASONAL flowers. When a florist must import flowers it is BIG bucks, trust me. Although I would hardly ever suggest this, you might want to buy nice silk flowers and arrange them yourself, or have a friend do it. They needn't be elaborate, but you do need "something" to carry down the aisle. As for photographer, well, it might just not be in the budget at all. Ask a friend who has an "eye" for it to take your pictures, or buy several disposables and ask guests to take pictures. The biggest cost of a wedding is undoubtedly the reception, so keep it small. Maybe just a cocktail reception with hors d'vours, or a dessert reception (scheduled at an off meal time of course) with champagne. "Off the rack" wedding gowns are also much cheaper than a custom designed one. I think, unless you already have the dress, you are going to have to buy a mass market one anyway since time is now severely limited. Overall, keep it simple, invite only your closest family and friends, and don't go nuts trying to plan something that is going to put you into debt. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 6

HEY! The wedding/marriage is for you and your husband to hell with the family. If you can't afford all the bells and whistles why go into debt and waste money over it.

Things are expensive these days, and money would be better spent on other more important things than a damn wedding and reception.

Elope that will save lot's of money and won't require a wedding.

Answer 7

Weddings do not have to be expensive. Go to a Justice of the Peace or Judge. As long as you and your groom are there, thats all that matters. Why spend gobs of money on a wedding that you will spend years paying for. A wedding is about love and commitment, not how much money you can spend. I had a judge marry my husband and I, then we had a small reception. I dont regret any of it.

Answer 8

My husband and I got married at a nice restaurant, with about 10-12 of our family and close friends for about $1200. I bought a dress from jcrew.com for $300. Everyone ordered an entree, and we all shared appetizers and desserts. We also ordered a couple of bottles of wine for toasting and paid a justice of the peace $100 to perform a nondenominational quick 10 minute ceremony.

Answer 9

New Orleans.....classier than Vegas. It cost me and my hubby $2000 with air, hotel, wedding, license, and 24 pics. Check out Houseofbroel.com for packages. Air and hotel are very affordable for NOLA right now. We stayed for 5 days....our honeymoon. And, the area that you would be in, The French Quarter, has plenty to do and see cheaply, and was not affected by Katrina. There is also no waiting period for a license there. You can get the license in the morning and get hitched right away.

Answer 10

well its selfish for your fiance and his parents to think a church wedding is important. they are not the ones getting married. its up to your man and you. if there is nothing you can do ask them to pay for the wedding. I've been married for a year. got married in vegas. I am oh so glad that I didnt have a big wedding because I would still be paying for it. bleh. well if your set up for a big wedding them you dont have much time to get one together. almost impossible. well luck to you.