| The first thing you need before planning your | | | | out truly beautiful and even pass for professionally |
| wedding is a budget. When planning a budget | | | | made. Decorations are the easiest in my opinion. |
| make sure it's something within your economical | | | | Sometimes online stores can have a cheaper |
| reach. Don't go overboard on planning something | | | | price than your local bridal shop. |
| you can't pay for, remember a wedding is to | | | | Once again eBay has a variety to choose from, |
| celebrate the beginning of the rest of your life | | | | including flower bouquets, hair accessories, veils, |
| together and you don't want to begin with a huge | | | | boutonnieres, candles and more. The best way to |
| debt on your shoulders. Second once you have a | | | | save money on centerpieces is by creating your |
| budget in mind you need to figure out what type | | | | own. For example, if you buy a white candle then |
| of wedding you want. Decide with your fiancé if | | | | wrap a colored ribbon around it and place it on a |
| you want to have a small wedding or a large | | | | flower ring, will make a beautiful yet affordable |
| wedding, inside or outside, and the number of | | | | centerpiece. Fruits like red apples are other |
| guests attending. Okay, well assuming you have all | | | | creative and fun alternatives for decorating tables, |
| that figured out let's get started with your | | | | but nothing sets the mood like a lit candle inside a |
| wedding gown. It's very important to choose a | | | | glass container surrounded by rose petals. You |
| wedding gown as soon as possible, because you | | | | don't need to have tablecloths to make it look |
| have to get fitted and make sure your gown is | | | | fancy, plastic covers look very nice as well and |
| done in time for your wedding. Bridal gowns can | | | | are more affordable. Now moving on to tuxedos, |
| be very expensive, but ordering online can be | | | | there are several online stores that offer tuxedos |
| much cheaper than buying at a retail store or | | | | for a couple hundred dollars or you can just rent |
| having it custom made. | | | | one from a nearby tuxedo rental place. |
| There are several websites that have beautiful | | | | Next is choosing a dinner meal. There are many |
| gowns at affordable prices. eBay has a ton of | | | | ways to have a delicious dinner reception and |
| bridal stores mostly coming from China, now I | | | | stay within budget. For example chicken, it is very |
| know what you are thinking. Just because it | | | | versatile and can be prepared to match almost |
| comes from eBay doesn't necessarily mean it's | | | | any sidedish. You can serve chicken in white |
| used. In fact, take it from personal experience | | | | sauce with mash potatoes and a side salad with |
| when I tell you this, most wedding gowns that | | | | bread. If you prefer to have a buffet style |
| are being sold at eBay are new and custom | | | | wedding you can include things like spaghetti, |
| made. When I got married I was on a small | | | | bread, Caesar salad, rice, BBQ chicken and frozen |
| budget, and I came across a beautiful wedding | | | | appetizers just to name a few. Another meal |
| gown on eBay. I was very hesitant to order it | | | | option can be lasagna with a side of salad and |
| but I finally did. The gown arrived 4 weeks later | | | | bread. If you are having a backyard wedding you |
| and I will be honest with you, the gown didn't look | | | | can serve shish kabob or you can grill BBQ |
| exactly like the picture but it was beautiful and I | | | | chicken with a side of mac and cheese and grilled |
| couldn't of asked for more. All the details were | | | | potatoes. There are endless possibilities! Whatever |
| there and I got many compliments on it, not to | | | | you decide on, don't forget that if your guests |
| mention it fit like a glove. eBay is not the only | | | | feel comfortable they will most likely have an |
| place you can find affordable gowns, just do a | | | | unforgettable night. To be on the safe side you |
| little bit of research and I'm sure you will find not | | | | might want to plan the reception according to |
| only a beautiful dress for yourself but for your | | | | your family and friends usual type of atmosphere. |
| bridesmaids as well. If you don't mind you can | | | | Last but not least planning a wedding is a very |
| even purchase a pre-owned dress, after all you | | | | stressful task, seek help from your bridesmaids |
| will only wear it once. | | | | and if you are not having bridesmaids at your |
| Lets move on to invitations. Take the time to | | | | wedding then ask a friend or family member for |
| look at different places for invitations. There are | | | | help. There are lots of websites that offer |
| many stores that sell discounted invitations that | | | | support for brides to be. The internet is a big help |
| still look beautiful. On the other hand you have the | | | | and a great resource for weddings, use it to your |
| option of going to retail stores and buying the do | | | | advantage. Keep in mind that a wedding is about |
| it yourself invitations. Most of them can lack a | | | | love and commitment and being married to the |
| little personalization but nothing that a little ribbon | | | | one you love is what matters at the end of that |
| and pearls added by yourself won't fix. If you | | | | wonderful evening. |
| take the time to work with them they can come | | | | |