| Small and less expensive wedding plans. | | | | Bar-B-Q Reception- Borrow chairs and tables from |
| Is a large wedding with all the elaborate trimmings | | | | a local bingo hall or church. Ask the guests to all |
| a bit much for you? Is this your second time | | | | bring a covered dish. There are several dishes |
| around, and a big bash wedding just isn't what | | | | that are wonderful at a Bar-B-Q. There's cold |
| you're looking for? Then here are some ideas for | | | | meat and cheese platters, grilled burgers, hotdogs, |
| you. | | | | and chicken, steamed clams, salads, shish kebabs, |
| Wedding Attire- Try going for the casual wear | | | | and assorted veggies. You can even add in |
| theme. It still looks nice, but without all the extra | | | | appetizers. |
| trimmings. | | | | Wine or Champaign- Use plastic stemware. |
| The Wedding Gown- If a wedding gown is too | | | | Dishes and utensils- Heavy-duty plastic ware is |
| expensive, or just a little more than you need, a | | | | great and even comes in many styles and colors |
| second hand gown works just as well; especially | | | | to choose from. |
| for the fact that it is only going to be worn once | | | | Wedding Favors- Instead of having specially made |
| and then tucked away in a box or closet. | | | | or purchased place favors for your guests, make |
| The Wedding Tux- Leave off the frills, the | | | | your own. It's really not hard to do and the |
| cumber bun and tails, and go for the more leisure | | | | expense is much cheaper too. You can purchase |
| type suit. Slacks, jacket or vest, dress shirt, bow | | | | the netting, twisting wire, ribbon, and little frills |
| tie and nice shoes. | | | | such as flowers or plastic rings at any store that |
| We all know a church wedding is good, but when | | | | carry's craft supplies. |
| you combine it with renting a hall for the | | | | Filler- While we're on the subject, how many |
| reception, it can be quite high in price. More so if | | | | people do you actually know, that really eats |
| it's catered. Go for the back yard wedding and | | | | those candy coated almonds? Try substituting |
| have a Bar-B-Q for the reception. | | | | them for something else. Mini peppermint patties |
| For the Wedding Ceremony- An iron or wooden | | | | are a good choice. Even candy sticks are great. |
| arch purchased from a garden center is | | | | They come in a variety of flavors, all individually |
| decorative and works very well. No time for | | | | wrapped, and your guests can swap them with |
| growing climbing roses? Silk roses and other | | | | the person sitting next to them if they don't like |
| flowers on plastic vines work just as good. Ten | | | | that particular flavor. There is also those little |
| to one, the guests won't even know unless you | | | | after dinner mints and chocolate kisses that work |
| tell them. You can even give them a fragrance by | | | | well, and even certain trail mixes would do the |
| spraying them with air freshener. | | | | trick. |
| As for organ music, try finding someone who can | | | | The entire theme can be very simple and easy to |
| play a keyboard. You can get many wonderful | | | | put together. Think of it as a big get together in |
| sounds from a keyboard, and it's safe to take | | | | your back yard. There are endless possibilities. |
| them outdoors. | | | | |