| Want to save some money on the wedding | | | | beach, or even in a spacious backyard costs next |
| reception yet still be able to put together a | | | | to NOTHING. |
| memorable event? Well, then the answer is | | | | (Note: This is one of those steps to planning a |
| obviously, isn't it? You need to follow the basic, | | | | wedding reception that can save you a fortune all |
| money saving steps to planning a wedding | | | | by itself. Combine this step with the others and |
| reception. If you can follow the simple steps, | | | | the potential savings are truly mind boggling!) |
| there's no reason you can't save a few hundred | | | | 4. Cheap food is good food, period. Your guests |
| or even a few thousand dollars with ease. | | | | don't need foods prepared by master chefs to be |
| Budget Helping Steps to Planning a Wedding | | | | happy, nor do they have to be served by |
| Reception... | | | | fancy-schmancy caterers for them to think it's a |
| 1. Don't even consider a wedding planner. Wedding | | | | "classy" affair. All you really need is a lot of easily |
| planners, although convenient, charge way too | | | | prepared, cheap food and a large table to put it all |
| much for things that can be EASILY done by you. | | | | on -- I.E the buffet table. By doing a buffet, you |
| Why pay 5 times as much for the wedding if you | | | | can save a whole lot of money by avoiding |
| can pay 5 times less by doing things yourself? | | | | catering expenses and your guests will love the |
| 2. Set a realistic budget. If you're working with an | | | | numerous food choices available. Think about it |
| inflated figure, you're going to have a LOT of | | | | this way: if you were a guest and you had to |
| huge let downs when planning the wedding | | | | choose between a one plate meal OR a buffet |
| reception. The reception generally takes up 50% | | | | with lots of option, which are you going to pick? |
| of the whole wedding budget, so be sure to | | | | It's a no brainer. |
| know EXACTLY what you have to work with | | | | If you want the wedding party budget to stretch |
| before getting into any planning specifics. | | | | significantly farther than it normally would, then |
| 3. Think Location, Location, Location. Choosing the | | | | you MUST follow these money saving steps to |
| right place for the wedding party can be a HUGE | | | | planning a wedding reception. Then again, you |
| money saver, while choosing the wrong place can | | | | could always just wing it and plan as you go along. |
| be a budget DISASTER. Renting a reception hall | | | | After all, who cares if you waste a few thousand |
| at a hotel, even just for the one night, costs big | | | | dollars because of ridiculous mistakes -- It's only |
| bucks, while having the party at a public park, a | | | | money, right? |