| While planning a wedding there are certain things | | | | - Ø while choosing menu both the bride and the |
| that you need to take care of. If you are able to | | | | groom should have the sample of different kind |
| plan out the whole wedding then you will be able | | | | of menu options like the starters, salads, |
| to save a substantial amount of dollars for | | | | appetizers, soups, entrees and desserts. |
| guaranteed. There are some of the creative | | | | - Ø Search online or look into wedding |
| ways by which you can save a considerable | | | | magazines for more wedding photographs on |
| amount and here are few do's and don'ts that | | | | various wedding reception. You can take ideas of |
| can possibly help you to plan a grand wedding | | | | decorations, colors and themes to appeal both the |
| without spending extravagantly. | | | | bride and the groom. |
| The Do's | | | | - Ø You can cut out the photos from the |
| - Ø Consider variety of places for arranging | | | | magazines or can print photos from the websites |
| your wedding reception and this can be halls, | | | | for ideas of wedding receptions. |
| restaurants, museums, galleries, country parks, | | | | - Ø You can talk with family and friends and |
| churches, park or a family home. | | | | book a DJ or band or musicians and hire them |
| - Ø Take care of the following expenses that | | | | with a reference. |
| you need to plan out while conducting a budget. | | | | - Ø You can get in touch with two or three DJ |
| 1. 1. rent of the reception site | | | | bands an d negotiate with the rates and they feel |
| 2. 2. flowers | | | | comfortable playing. |
| 3. 3. lighting and sound system | | | | - Ø Listen one or two sample songs from the |
| 4. 4. arrangement for wedding lunch or dinner | | | | band or the musicians. |
| 5. 5. cost of entertainment | | | | - Ø You can go for a bride and groom wedding |
| - Ø the following fees of the catering should be | | | | exhibitions and talk and listen to various DJs, |
| considered | | | | bands or musicians. Get in touch with them and |
| 1. 1. cost of lunch/dinner | | | | note down their contact information and enquire |
| 2. 2. cost of tables and chairs | | | | about all the services they provide. Don't forget |
| 3. 3. cost of catering services | | | | to know their music specialties and their fees. |
| 4. 4. cost of alcohol and non alcoholic drinks, cash | | | | The Don'ts |
| bar/ open bar | | | | - Ø Inviting friends, families, co workers and |
| 5. 5. cost of appetizers or deserts | | | | neighbors may not been done if you feel obligated |
| - Ø decide about the buffet style or traditional | | | | to invite them. |
| plate dinner serving system by the waiters or | | | | - Ø Don't keep on inviting people, first make a |
| staffs | | | | list of all the sections of the invitees viz. family, |
| - Ø do a buffet style as it is less expensive | | | | friends, and colleagues, and then distribute the |
| - Ø lunch reception is less expensive than a | | | | number of people accordingly. |
| buffet style meal | | | | |