ALT-10 Tips for a Great but Low Budget Wedding
What you need for a low budget wedding is the right mind set. Do not plan or book any thing, you can not pay for before you get married. The biggest mistake any bride to be makes, is to being to eager. As women we want this to be our special day, trust me it can be, there is no need for everlasting debt.
Tip 1:Set a realistic time limit to get yourself and your budget organized.
Tip 2:Then you need to pick your colours and theme. For this example we will use red and silver and the theme hearts.
Tip 3:This next step is the biggest one. The booking of the Reception. My tip for stress free and a budget happy wedding is, look for a place you can have the wedding at, reception at and stay at. This way you can get ready in your room and don't have to worry about wedding cars. Plus, places like this give you huge discounts as most of your guests will stay the night in their hotel. The stress free part is the fact they look after everything, eg table setting, drink waiters. You have to look for deals that includes meals and drinks (wine and beer).
Tip 4:With the reception booked, set yourself a list of things to arrange dress, photographer, cake, groom suit, make up and hair etc. Then only tackle one thing at a time (as you can pay for it).
Tip 5:Invitation list. This is a hard one and may cause upsets. I believe stick to the rule, only invite people that you want there and are in your life. If you haven't seen someone or haven't had contact with them in the last year or two don't invite them. To keep the peace let each set of parents invite two couples they want there. Sometimes people try to keep others happy just remember it's your wedding, if you don't want kids there don't invite them.
Tip 6:
These days most couples live together before they marry. Which means you don't need four toasters and six sets of wine glasses for wedding presents. People will not be offended if you chose to have a wishing well. There is correct way to go about it, when you send out your invitations (that you have made yourself, trust me it's easy) add a little poem about wanting a wishing well. It's all about creativity.
Tip 7:
Table decorations. Lots of couples have gifts on the tables, these cost between three to five dollars a head. I suggest to scrap that idea and scatter foil covered chocolates all over the tables. you can get any colours or shapes to match your wedding. This is much cheaper.
Tip 8:
I could give you heaps of ideas but it all comes down to you. Do your homework, do the leg work, keep your eyes open and be creative.
