18 Quick Tips For Having A Perfect Wedding On The CheapHere's 18 tips for having the wedding of your dreams without spending a bundle to get it. 1. Decide on the essential items that you must have first and then worry about the extras. 2. Hand make the centerpieces yourself using items priced toward your budget. 3. Using artificial flowers is cheaper than fresh flowers unless you pick them yourself from a field. 4. Skip the extra wedding favors and focus more attention on decoration detail. 5. Never go over your budget because you set it up for a reason 6. For smaller items like candles, candle holders, small laces etc. visit your nearby dollar store. 7. Never underestimate the elegance of basic décor. Sometimes minimal is best. 8. Some very versatile items that can make a beautiful decorations include: clay pots, plastic bowls/vases, faux flowers, pearls, balloons, pillar candles, rhinestones, and empty wine bottles. 9. Tissue paper roses and flowers give off a beautiful look to any decorating style and they are quick and easy to make. 10. A word to wise is that your decorations should not even amount to half of the money that is spent on the reception. 11. Save money on your thank you cards, by placing an ad thanking everyone on the internet or your personal web page. You can get free web space from many ISPs like yahoo Geocities. 12. Limit the number of tables at your reception party so that you can lower the number of centerpieces and other extras. 13. When offering door prizes as a fun addition to the reception stick to the basics such as special wine bottles with glasses and candles, or gift certificates. 14. Hosting a pig roast is a great way to have fun at your reception at a lesser cost. Some couples will offer their guests free liquor and food for a per person fee. 15. Some couples will have their wedding during their honeymoon trip and share the journey with their friends and family once they get home at a private get together. 16. Instead of throwing rice, you can use bubbles or you can make your own confetti with a three hole punch. You can also opt to use balloons. 17. Host a brunch reception. That will cut some of your prices greatly; especially if you host your reception on a Sunday. 18. Reserving halls for receptions is cheaper on Mondays through Friday and Sundays. Some Holidays like Labor Day are perfect for getting good deals on halls. Your wedding doesn't have to be expensive to be fun and memorable. All you need is a little creativity and a lot of imagination. |