| With the high cost of living,gas,etc. rising one must | | | | wedding. If you really want to keep the cost |
| be smart when spending on a wedding. | | | | down then exchange your vows and cut the cake |
| Remember the cost of a wedding can amount to | | | | in front of a few friends and family. |
| as high as $25,000. This is indeed a lot of money | | | | I have a friend who took this advice to heart and |
| to spend for just one day and it is not a small | | | | took the money that they initially were going to |
| wonder that many couples find themselves | | | | look at paying for a big wedding and placed a |
| financially strapped for many years after their | | | | down payment on their new home and were |
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| many tips and techniques to save on a wedding. | | | | Springtime in their own backyard which was |
| One of the main thing to remember is that it's | | | | colorfully decorated. The minister was actually a |
| your wedding so keep control. When paying for | | | | family member of the bride. Remember if you |
| items for the wedding like invitations, avoid | | | | have a large family or friends you may be |
| anything that says wedding on it because it's | | | | surprised to find a minister who could definitely |
| cheaper. Get generic items like invitations rather | | | | cut down the cost. Even the wedding reception |
| than official wedding invitations. Get prom dresses | | | | was held at their home which was beautifully |
| at a department store instead of formal dresses | | | | decorated and food had been provided by both |
| for your bridesmaid. Hey, you may even find a | | | | families. Overall everyone had a fun time and the |
| nice white gown with beautiful lace to be used in a | | | | couples saved considerable amount |
| casual wedding. This will save considerable amount | | | | The key point to remember is to be creative and |
| of money. | | | | not forget that even though a wedding is one day |
| To really save money on your wedding take time | | | | , the cost of the wedding could last for years. |
| during the early planning stages of your wedding | | | | Why come back home from your honeymoon in |
| plans and decide on the big ticket items of the | | | | debt for years to come? |
| wedding that will affect the overall cost of the | | | | |