| The easy thing about wedding planning is the | | | | the reception. |
| reception-the only place you can have a wedding | | | | 2. If you are having an outdoor wedding, see if |
| reception is a hotel, right? Who needs cheap | | | | there is a pavilion nearby-it minimizes you and |
| wedding reception ideas-your decision is made for | | | | your guests' travel time, and prolongs your |
| you. | | | | enjoyment of the outdoors on your wedding day! |
| Wait...that doesn't sound right. Planning a wedding | | | | 3. Check out historical homes in and near your |
| reception is not that easy, and thank goodness | | | | city. Historic homes are usually large and |
| for that! No one wants to have the same | | | | beautifully decorated-whether they are privately |
| wedding reception as everyone else they know, | | | | owned or owned by the city, you can sometimes |
| and not everyone wants to spend $30 a plate on | | | | rent them for a whole day for a very reasonable |
| hotel food. Using a different type of reception | | | | rate. It's also a very unique experience since it's |
| venue can save you money and give your | | | | not a typical wedding or reception venue! |
| wedding a special flair that is uniquely you. Take a | | | | 4. Another cheap wedding reception idea is |
| peek at some great cheap wedding reception | | | | hosting your reception at a community center or |
| ideas and throw a great party! | | | | other non-profit site, such as a VFW building. Since |
| 1. If there is a university or college by you, many | | | | they are non-profit, the cost to rent it is usually |
| have parks or halls that they will rent out to the | | | | dirt cheap! |
| community. Although they may have a list of | | | | Planning a wedding doesn't always have to be |
| preferred caterers, most do not require you to | | | | expensive-if you're creative and willing to do a |
| use a certain catering company-you can choose | | | | little bit of research, you can have a gorgeous and |
| your own food or even make your own food for | | | | cheap reception! |