| Somewhere along the way, the notion that | | | | more reasonable and sensible. It will not kill you. In |
| everyone has to spend $30,000 on his or her | | | | fact, skipping an overpriced ring will save you |
| wedding became an accepted fact. In short, this is | | | | money and serve to make you look savvy and |
| crazy. Young couples, or anyone for that matter, | | | | modern. |
| should not be digging themselves into deep | | | | Feel free to cut corners on catering and your |
| financial holes for a wedding. What makes sense is | | | | wedding cake. Much like the wedding ring, many |
| to find less expensive ways to have a | | | | people believe that everyone at their wedding |
| memorable and fun wedding. With just a little | | | | must be served lobster and caviar. This is just |
| patience and planning, you can find all kinds of | | | | not the case. Most guests will have a fine time |
| ideas to trim down your budget. | | | | with simpler foods, especially if the meal is |
| One of the quickest and easiest ways to save | | | | delicious. Take time to search out a caterer that |
| money on your wedding is to decide to have | | | | has great quality as well as great prices. In the |
| your wedding outdoors. This choice saves the | | | | process, you will save money and have everyone |
| fees for renting a space or a church. An outdoor | | | | leave your wedding happy, full and impressed by |
| wedding can be a great idea, especially if you | | | | your frugal strategies. |
| know a beautiful and quite spot. Of course, this | | | | A smart move is to take out your wedding |
| may not be your best bet in January in Minnesota. | | | | planning checklist when you first begin planning |
| However, for spring and summer weddings, this is | | | | your wedding, and ask yourself a few tough |
| one very easy way to save some major cash. | | | | questions. First, ask yourself if you really need all |
| Another great way to save money on your | | | | the given items on your list. Remember it is a |
| wedding is to laugh off the idea of spending tons | | | | celebration, but it doesn't mean that you have to |
| of money on an expensive wedding ring. If you | | | | turn your brain off to celebrate. If there is good |
| love your guy, and hopefully you do, you don't | | | | food, enough drinks, music and plenty of cake, |
| need a big flashy rock. Instead, opt for something | | | | most people will be happy enough. |