would you help me plan a simple wedding?

Question

Me and my future groom want a simple wedding and don't really have much money. What do you recommend, for the people invited to take dishes or what? personal experiences will be helpful.

Answer 1

I just invited family and close friends, had a small bridal party. After the wedding we just served cake and punch.
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Answer 2

I picture a wedding in the park, at about seven the only lighting to be is candels from the dollar store. Your guests are all standing around watching as you enjoy the momment. then you serve hot coco and smores and everyone sits by campfires after and chat. The song you dance to is "some where out there". You can do the dance with your father to "twinkle little star". Make it a camp theme wedding. You could even plan for guests to camp on the grounds and enjoy a small breakfast in the morning where you can open gifts. Say like bagels and fruit and coffe.
What I am trying to say is be you and be original. You don't have to break the bank to be unique! Enjoy and I hope this will help.

Answer 3

I agree with the others...a cake and cocktail reception may suit what you are looking for. I would also avoid inviting tons of guests, include only those that are truly close to you. In looking for locations, opt for a nice backyard wedding or a facility where you can have both the ceremony and reception (particularly in the same room). You and family could prepare a buffet style reception if money does permits. If you choose to prepare your own food, make sure that the facility you are intending to book does not have a commercial kitchen and staff then you will have to purchase their catering packages. Avoid alcohol, it's way too expensive.

Check your local Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or Discount Party store for cups, plates, eating utensils, and even decor. Keep it very simple.

As far as wedding accessories, try creating them yourself. There are many online Do-It-Yourself sites that can assist you in making items such as your unity candle, flower girl basket, ring pillow, guestbook, etc.

Be very creative and implement your personalities in the ceremony and reception. The more creative you are, the cheaper (and beautifully unique) your wedding can be.

Congratulations!

Answer 4

If you have a house with a yard to have a get together in (I don't and really wish I did for our wedding), have a ceremony at either a church or outdoors, then have a bbq, potluck or something along those lines. Get a boom box and play your favorite music, and have a good time with those you love.

We want a simple wedding also, and we're having it at a small bed and breakfast. The ceremony outside then a luncheon in the inn. If we had a larger place with more of a yard, we would definitely be doing it here!

Answer 5

Having a "cake and cocktails" reception following the ceremony is common. This way, you dont have to pay for food, which is the main expense at a wedding. I have been to a cake and cocktail reception and it was very nice. There was a small table with some mints, nuts, and a wedding cake. The couple did the cake feeding thing and we all ate cake and drank cocktails. It was shorter than a normal reception, about 1.5 hours, but it was really great!!

Answer 6

Get married at a place like a park or somewhere nice like a church. For the dishes, you could have the wedding after everyone would have eaten supper and just have cake, punch and some other easy snacks to make. This happened to my aunt at her wedding.

Answer 7

Why not have an afternoon ceremony followed by a come and go tea you could also open any gifts you receive and have loads of time to visit. You could even do it all in the same venue back to back. Do not ask your guests to bring food get any attendants and close family together to make trays and baked items suitable for a tea and you are done. Serve punch as it is easiest to do.

Answer 8

Get married at the JOP or court house. save money by not getting married at a chuch.

-Invite family and close friends (no more than 25 people) and hold a cake and punch reception and have a toast with sparkling wine at a residence. ($300)

-Have a bbq reception at a local park or backyard. Ask your guest to bring a side dish. Have beer kegs aand coolers with sodas. Have somebody to be the cook, depending of how many people you invite, yo may need more than one gril and more than one cook. For 25-50 people you can do this for about $500

-Hors d'ouvres reception. Mid morning or mid afternoon reception. A full meal is not expected on an hors d'ouvres reception. You must specify this on the inviations. Serve iced tea and punch, and finger food: have veggie, fruit, cookie, cold cuts, cheese, craker and pickle trays.. You can by those wholesale. Have rolls, dips, jellies and jams. Have sparkling wine for the toast. For 25-50 people you can do this for about $600. It's an elegant choice.

You can invite just family and have a sit down dinner at your favorite restaurant. For 15-20 people, you can do this for about $350

Pot luck reception. Serve wedding cake and punch. $250. Toast with sparkling cider.

Brunch reception. Mid morning reception. Have coffee, tea, orange juice, milk, cinnamon rolls, bagels, rolls, jams, jellies, cookies, doughnuts, sausage links, cold cuts, cheese. Someone elses residence. 25 people for about $400

Dessert reception. Mid afternoon. Coffee, tea, milk, water, cookies, mini-cheese cakes, and wedding cake. Even ice cream. Sparkling cider to toast. 25 people for about $200

I hope this helps. I you need further help, email me if you would like.

Congratulations and good luck

Answer 9

Only have what you can pay for. No BYOB or bring a dish to pass. It's tacky.

A cake and cocktails event after is great as long as it's at 3 p.m. and not near a mealtime.