Don’t Spend More Than 999 Dollars for Your Wedding
One reason people say that they have to stay engaged and not get married is because it is too expensive to get married. Not only is this misleading, it is far from the truth because it is really easy to get married very cheaply. If you get married at the courthouse itwill cost very little! But, if you are interested in having a reception and sharing the moment with family and friends then you will need a little bit of money to pull this off. It will take less than a thosand dollars to have the kind of wedding you always wanted. Sure, you might not have the bridal jewelry made of diamonds and platinum. And you may not have a limo to carry you to your honeymoon, but you can still have a beautiful wedding you will be proud of.
The first way to save money is to buy a dress for $100 or less. There are many bridal shops that sell off the rack wedding gowns for as little as $99. Shop around and find a dress you love. Remember, too, that your bridal jewelry will make your dress even more beautiful and special. When you go shopping for a wedding dress, get the best effect by wearing your bridal jewelry.
The next way to save money is to buy plain, gold bands for the bride and groom. One way to make sure bridal jewelry is affordable is to keep it simple. The cost of the wedding bands can be kept to less than two hundred and fifty dollars if you take some time and look around. You can add more extravagant bands later on when you have more money. And bridal jewelry always makes a great anniversary gift.
Find a photography student willing to shoot your wedding for $100. Many will be delighted at the opportunity to make a little money and practice their craft. The priest or pastor will also cost around $100. Save a lot of money on refresmeents by asking all family members,guests and friends to bring a dish or some snacks like fruit,vegetables or potato chips. You can request certain items so your menu is what you want and most people will be happy to help you save some money. You may want to buy a wedding cake and if you choose a simple one from a bakery it will cost around $100.
Get married on a friends property or on your own and the cost will be zero. But, renting a church and reception hall may cost as little as $100 and is sometimes free to members. Obviously you should take advantage of being a church member if you can and get married in the church!
Flowers add a tremendous value to the wedding. Believe it or not but you can buy some beautiful flowers at your local super center and then arrange them yourself. Less than one hundred dollars will be enough to buy the flowers for a lovely wedding. Have family orfriends contribute green leaves or other green plant cuttings.
Even after buying everything so far you will have only spent about 75 percent of your budget. You will still have around $250 to splurge on other things to help make your wedding day perfect. Choose real invitations or take the free route and invite by email. What you do with your money is up to you, but as you can see, you can have a beautiful wedding quite affordably.