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mardi 4 mars 2014

Tips For Planning A Less-Expensive Wedding

By Lizbeth Nathaniel


Couples can indeed spend extravagantly for weddings to as much as $30,000 or much more but practical couples these days find that a modest preparation can be better. You can definitely plan a beautiful wedding even on a tight budget. For some practical tips, read on how you can maintain a romantic wedding but at a lesser cost.

Many brides spend $1,000 or more on a wedding dress and this doesn't even factor in the alterations, shoes and veil. In some cases you can rent a wedding dress or you could buy a used wedding dress from a site such as Craigslist, eBay or browse local consignment stores. Rather than have a veil, put your hair up and add a few little flowers for a cute hairstyle.

Another item on the wedding needs list that can eat up the budget is the invitations but today this should not be the case as creating and designing your own invitations from an online company. These can cost just $1 per invitation. Another option would be to do away with the paper and send online invitations. Aside from being free, you can easily track those who can come and can't come too. Reminders also are being sent out to guests that add to its being functional.

The wedding cake also can be quite expensive, and some are more than $1,000. Rather than shop at a wedding cake designer's shop, check out your local bakeries and even grocery store bakeries. They often have much lower prices than a custom cake designer. You also could opt for a small pretty cake for you and your spouse to cut and serve cupcakes or sheet cakes for the rest of the guests or even a buffet with candy, brownies, cookies and other homemade goodies. As long as it tastes good, guests are sure to enjoy their dessert.

Maybe you can consider holding your wedding and reception at home or at a friend's abode for you to save. You can then rent some tables and chairs and place orders for floral centerpieces from a florist in San Clemente. Most of the florists these days have their respective websites catering to orders you can place online and have them delivered in a matter of minutes. Perhaps it would help if you check out florists in nearby Laguna Beach, Dana Point and Carlsbad for possible great offers. Great deals might be awaiting you for a package of floral centerpieces, bridal bouquet and some more add-ons.

You can truly save on reception cost by limiting alcohol being served, as well as by choosing to have a hearty buffet dinner than serving guests with a sit down meal. Trays filled with appetizers such as fruit and cheese plates can be set out to curb guests' appetites while you take pictures or socialize. Alcohol can be served by means of having wine, beer and one type of cocktail instead of having an open bar too or you can skip alcohol entirely which will really bring the reception costs down.




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