Planning a Wedding With a Thousand Dollars

One reason people say that they have to stay engaged and not get married is because it is too expensive to get married. Not only is this misleading, it is far from the truth because it is really easy to get married very cheaply. In fact, you can get married at the courthouse and not pay very much money at all! But, if you are interested in having a reception and sharing the moment with family and friends then you will need a little bit of money to pull this off. It will take less than a thosand dollars to have the kind of wedding you always wanted. Sure, you might not have the bridal jewelry made of diamonds and platinum. And you may not have a limo to carry you to your honeymoon, but you can still have a beautiful wedding you will be proud of.

The first way to save money is to buy a dress for $100 or less. There are many bridal shops that sell off the rack wedding gowns for as little as $99. Look around and it should be easy to find the right dress. Remember, too, that your bridal jewelry will make your dress even more beautiful and special. When you go shopping for a wedding dress, get the best effect by wearing your bridal jewelry.

The next way to save money is to buy plain, gold bands for the bride and groom. Bridal jewelry that is simple can be affordable. The cost of the wedding bands can be kept to less than two hundred and fifty dollars if you take some time and look around. You can add more extravagant bands later on when you have more money. And bridal jewelry always makes a great anniversary gift.

If you can find someone studying photography they will be willing to shoot your wedding for a very low cost-probably for $100 or less. Many will be delighted at the opportunity to make a little money and practice their craft. It will generally cost around one hundred dollars for the minister or priest. You will need to serve refreshments of some sort and the easiest way to save money here is to have family members and friends each bring something. You can request certain items so your menu is what you want and most people will be happy to help you save some money. You can buy a simple wedding cake for less than one hundred dollars and add some decorations yourself to give it a special look.

If you get married on your own property, that will be free. But, renting a church and reception hall may cost as little as $100 and is sometimes free to members. Obviously you should take advantage of being a church member if you can and get married in the church!

Flowers are always an important part of the ceremony. As hard as it may be to believe It is easy to find really beautiful flowers locally at most big box stores and do the arrangements with help from friends or by yourself. Reserving $99 will provide all the flowers you need for a beautiful ceremony. Have family orfriends contribute green leaves or other green plant cuttings.

Even after buying everything so far you will have only spent about 75 percent of your budget. The rest is for you to choose how to spend in order to make your day memorable. A no cost invitation system is to use the internet or just order real inexpensive invitations. What you do with your money is up to you, but as you can see, you can have a beautiful wedding quite affordably.

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