Weddings on a small budget...?

Question

are there any books or great websites on how to have a nice wedding with a smaller budget?

Answer 1

Scroll down to the question Weddings Vrs Justice of The Peace asked by forestall22....I posted in length (her request) how I did it..good luck.

Answer 2

www.theknot.com  This site will help you in your planning from A to Z  it also tells you about etiquette and other things that are good to know as a bride :o)

Answer 3

There is this book called Priceless Wedding for Under $5000.  It is great!

Answer 4

Also www.cudge.net is great for candles and plastic flutes.

www.efavormart.com is good for decor and favors.

Answer 5

Also check out

http://www.invitationpackages.com/Weddin...

they have complete stationary/invitation sets that include the invitations, response cards, menus, favor tags, place cards and return address on the envelopes are printed for free.

I think you can get a complete set of 100 for about $200

Plus they have great favors for really cheap too.

Good luck and congrats

Answer 6

There are some smaller catalogs and a TON of websites. Just google away and you find it for a small budget. Don't stress. Congrats!!!

Answer 7

I don't have a book but here are some of the things I did to cut corners and have the wedding of my dreams.

I had my dream wedding and we spent around 2500. Here are some ideas to help cut corners.

We cut lots of corners but it was beautiful.

Family member took our pictures.

Family friend baked both cakes for the cost of the ingredients.

A lady at our church did our center pieces and decorations, she already had the stuff from a previous wedding and they happened to be in our colors.

We didn't serve a sit down meal, instead, we served cake, punch, grapes, cheese, dinner mints, peanuts, chocolate covered strawberries, and ice water for guests who didn't like punch. Ask around and borrow serving dishes/punch bowls.

The church let us borrow the table clothes for the tables.

We used the church greenery as a back drop.

I made the boutineers for the groom, my dad, his dad, best man, and my ring bearer.

I got mine and the maid of honor bouquets at micheals for 12.99 each, they were hand tied flowers.

I got all the party supplies from sam's and oriental trading.

Flower girl basket and pillow, I found them on clearance for 1/.2 price at the craft stores.

We printer our own invitations on my printer, I picked the invites up for 1/2 price at the craft store.

I used the craft store coupons (40%) off the purchase a kit that included the guest book, pen, cake server, and flutes for toasting.

We had the guest blow the bubbles at us and that doubled as our favors, i personalized them and hand tied ribbon in our wedding colors.

I splurged on my dress and veil, but nothing over the top. Just ask about the cost of alterations before you purchase the dress, this is one thing I wish I did. My dress was detailed and the alterations were more expensive than I thought they were going to be.

Get your friends to play the ceremony music for you, or use Cd or Ipod.

Flowers for the centerpieces and the courages if you don't have time to make them, use the grocery store florist. They are cheaper and the flowers are just as pretty as the high priced florists.

Answer 8

Two BIG money-saving tips:

1- Have the Ceremony/Reception in the same site (if possible)

Halls that come with the tables and chairs included are the best, because, if they are big, you can just divide it, and decorate a little area specifically for the ceremony....

And, the more "naturally" beautiful the place, the less decorations you'll have to pay for!

2- Sample sales- Look for bridal stores in your area and ask about their sample sales....

Here's one example on-line:

http://www.jaysbridal.net/store/Sample-S...

You'll have to sign up, but beautiful dresses are A LOT less as sample sales....

Consignment stores may hold hidden treasures, too.

The better the area the store is in, the better the dresses will be.

Answer 9

This book is great...Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget

http://www.amazon.com/Bridal-Bargains-8t...

Answer 10

Well... I'm trying on a low budget too, and everybody's saying I got a great qote for my wedding and reception......

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Go to   http://www.orientaltrading.com/  They have GREAT and Low cost stuff too, that's where I'm getting just about everything I need ^_^

BUT if you want personalized cups.. Just get the water bottle stickers and buy cups from walmart. They want 14something for 50 cups when the stickers cost 2.74 for I think 80 or so....

Answer 11

'How to have a big wedding on a small budget' by Diane Warner.  Retails for $15; but check your library & local half price/discount book store or even half.com

Tightwad Gazette

http://home.att.net/~rsenecal/wbudget.ht...