| The key to planning a wedding on a small budget | | | | if need be, sacrifice the not-so-vital things. |
| is smart organizing, prioritizing, and strategizing; | | | | Strategizing a Wedding on a Small Budget |
| otherwise known as SOPS. With SOPS, anyone | | | | It's now time to think about ways to obtain |
| can easily begin planning a wedding on a small | | | | everything on the wedding check list. How can |
| budget. | | | | you get those wedding party decorations, the |
| Organizing a Wedding on a Small Budget | | | | wedding dress, the cake, the flowers, the |
| You need to list everything you want or MIGHT | | | | entertainment, and the photographer without |
| want at your wedding. This means reception food, | | | | going over your budget. Come up with 2-3 |
| drinks, flowers, decorations, wedding dress, bridal | | | | realistic ideas for each item and go from there. |
| accessories, wedding cake, invitations, | | | | Here are some examples... |
| entertainment, photography, etc. It doesn't | | | | Dress: Ask relatives about their old wedding |
| matter how big or how small the item is, make | | | | gowns. Browse thrift & antique shops. Rent |
| sure it is written down on the list. | | | | instead of buy. |
| Prioritizing a Wedding on a Small Budget | | | | Flowers: Arrange them yourself. Don't buy cut |
| Once you have finished organizing, it's time to | | | | flowers. Use flowering potted plants with ribbons |
| start prioritizing. Every single item on the list needs | | | | & raffia. Use less flowers and more assorted |
| to be numbered from most important to least | | | | fruits. |
| important. If it makes things easier for you, you | | | | Cake: Check private bakeries for discounts. |
| could even break it down into sections rather than | | | | Search for at-home cake baking specialists. Ask a |
| a whole entity. | | | | friend who is a good baker to bake your wedding |
| For instance, create a list of the most & | | | | cake as a gift to you and your husband (or wife). |
| least important aspects of the wedding ceremony | | | | Successfully planning a wedding on a small budget |
| and do the same for the wedding reception. This | | | | begins & ends with SOPS; Smart Organizing, |
| list will greatly help you and your partner to focus | | | | Prioritizing, and Strategizing! If you can remember |
| efforts on the vital aspects of the wedding, and, | | | | that, you'll be just fine. |