Wedding Planning Help!!?

Question

ok, so my fiance and i are starting to plan our wedding. However, we keep going around in circles with our planning. Here is what we were thinking.

1. We were thinking about having it at the church and the reception at a supper club. But decided against the church due to the many rules of catholics.

2. We were thinking about having everything at the park or house but figured it would be more money in the long run and a lot more work.

3. We would like to do a destination wedding somewhere on the ocean but most on my side would not be able to afford to travel and stay.

We are on a very tight budget and want a small wedding. What should we do?

Answer 1

1. You can have it at another church, non cathlolic like Christina or Prodistant.  they will genreally let you rent the church for a donation.  A supper club, VFW hall or resturant can cater the dinner.

2. Having it at a home or park can lookc heaper but isnt unless done right.  you need to rent tables and chairs and bring everything in.

3. Do a wedding just the two of you and if parents can come.  Then have a reception when you get home with everyone.  Sandals resorts do free weddings with a 6+ night stay.

Answer 2

I wasn't aware that "Catholics" or any other religion had strict rules about doing a wedding in their church! What? Did you want to throw Jewish rice, or something?  If you're just having a ceremony at one place, the dinner/reception at another. You really should do the wedding at a church.  

YOURE RIGHT about #2, #3!!  Just find a nice church (with some history/ambiance) and do it there. Then "party" all you need to at the other location.

PS-if your husband to-be wants jugglers, clowns, or gold-fish at part of the atmosphere, you really should let him.

Answer 3

try going to theknot.com for some tips on weddings...

the park is a really good idea! you could rent a tent  that costs no more than $1500, hire caterers, and you could even have your wedding in the park as well

Answer 4

Why not elope and have the important people there for the ceremony and have a nice reception sometime later down the road.

Answer 5

Well your ceremony could be at a park or garden at very little cost.  Call around -- you might even be able to do it for free, just have to get enough chairs, which might be provided at the venue for a small fee.

If you are really looking to save money, I would call around at hotels.  Many of them offer package deals that are more affordable.  You are wise to realize that having a reception at your house or a park can be quite costly -- all those things like tables, chairs, linen, china, glassware, etc. that you have to rent are included at hotels, and no worry about rain & tents.

I would look at the local section of http://theknot.com -- there are forums in which a lot of people will tell you where to go to save money in your area.

Good luck!