| A wedding is always the beautiful ending to single | | | | wedding invitations or making these themselves, |
| blessedness. Couples want the best for their | | | | shopping around for wedding tokens with the |
| weddings, whether it's a simple or lavish one. | | | | price range you've decided, shopping for |
| Unless you're earning megabucks, you can have | | | | photography and videography experts, coming up |
| the dream wedding of the century. But what if | | | | with a program for the reception, manage |
| you're just a simple wage earner? Should a tight | | | | wedding rehearsal preparations, and organize |
| budget spoil your wedding plans? | | | | parties. Make sure, though, that all final decisions |
| Wedding Planning Around a Budget | | | | are made by you. |
| After the announcement of their engagement, a | | | | You and your partner will be able to dwell on the |
| couple can start planning for their wedding. They'll | | | | more important details like the venue, wedding |
| be surprised that there are numerous things to go | | | | attire and selection of rings, guest list, choice of |
| through. They have to stay focused. There's the | | | | wedding and reception music, honeymoon, |
| budget to decide on, the date of the wedding to | | | | newspaper announcement of the engagement, |
| set, and, of course, the essentials that'll make the | | | | and the wedding itself. |
| wedding truly memorable for them have to be | | | | To stretch the budget, here are some useful tips |
| painstakingly planned. | | | | to follow so you can have everything a wedding |
| What are you going to spend on? If budget does | | | | should have without cleaning out your pocket: |
| not allow for a wedding planner who'll do all the | | | | 1. Rent a tux and a wedding gown, as well as the |
| grunt work, you'll have sit down with your partner | | | | wedding entourage's outfits. |
| and your families and closest friends. Ideas can be | | | | 2. Have the reception in your home. |
| mined from a cozy afternoon get-together, so | | | | 3. Start shopping around early so you can get the |
| this means you've got to schedule your wedding | | | | best deals. |
| months ahead. | | | | 4. Choose simple party fare that everybody |
| Help from family and friends, will keep you sane | | | | loves. |
| and avoid the attendant stress that goes with | | | | 5. Rent or borrow a good sound system for the |
| wedding planning - from deciding who is going to | | | | reception, and hire a DJ and emcee to tackle the |
| foot the bill, date of the wedding, and reception | | | | program and party. You can also let a family |
| venue to groomsmen and bridemaids gifts and | | | | member or a friend do the job, though you'd |
| other wedding tokens. Expect some | | | | probably rather they enjoy the party, right? |
| disagreements, but try to have fun and spend | | | | 6. Choose personalized wedding tokens to show |
| more time as an engaged couple. | | | | your appreciation for everybody in the bridal |
| The list of things to do is just overwhelming. | | | | retinue. |
| That's why it's always best to plan for the big | | | | 7. Choose the flowers that are in bloom and |
| day months before. When you've decided on your | | | | abundant in the area for your bridal spray. |
| budget, start collecting telephone numbers of | | | | 8. Do your shopping online and use some coupons |
| service providers. Call them and ask for quotes. | | | | if you can. |
| Compare their prices and the freebies these | | | | With these budget-watching tips, you'll have |
| providers can give away as part of the deal. | | | | everything a meaningful and memorable wedding |
| Wedding Ideas To Stretch The Budget | | | | should have. Remember, it's your special day to |
| Don't hire a wedding planner. Organize a group of | | | | be shared with loved ones and friends. It's the |
| family members and close friends to help you. | | | | moment and the memories that'll count, so don't |
| Assign different teams to handle the simpler | | | | let a tight budget spoil your wedding plans. |
| tasks to work on, such as scouting for affordable | | | | |