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Planning a wedding can be very expensive, every part of the wedding costs money. You have to book a venue for the ceremony and another for the reception, you need to buy a wedding dress, print out nice wedding invitations, hire florists, caterers, entertainment, cake maker, photographer and more. The overall cost of having a wedding can be staggering. Luckily, there are more affordable options out there, you can just as easily find cheap wedding packages. The cost is greatly reduced by combining the venue location with specific vendors. The companies offering these types of packages get to make money from the different aspects of a wedding while you get to save on the whole thing.

Many couples may be afraid that cheap wedding packages will result in a less than satisfactory wedding. Most of the time there is a trade-off, in order to save money, you will have to sacrifice quality or good service. You might be thinking to yourself that the food will taste horrible, the venue will be too small or the photographs will come out like it was taken by an amateur. The wedding industry is so big that you are bound to find some really good packages that do not cost a fortune. The key to finding the right one is to do a lot of research. It might be a lot of work but after all you want your once in a lifetime wedding to be perfect, do not you?

Let's say to save money you decide to have the wedding ceremony in your own backyard. You will still need to entertain your guests after the ceremony is over. There are cheap wedding packages that cater to the receipt, which is where the bulk of your money is going towards. Depending on where you live there are many inns, restaurants or even small reception halls that have a wedding package. The location is obviously taken care of, most of the time the food, decorations and wedding cake will be as well. For anything else that they do not provide as part of the package, such as photographer or flowers, you can look for them on your own.

Remember the importance of doing the research before you sign any contracts. For cheap wedding packages that are local, try to get references. Speak to people who have used the package and hear what they have to say about it. If it's for a destination wedding, look online to see if you can find any reviews. Brides are not afraid to be brutally honest when it comes to critiquing vendors or events. As with most packages, there might be areas that they excelled in while others missed the mark by a little. Keep an open mind and decide for yourself which aspects of the wedding are the most important to you. If for instance the food and photography are on the top of your list, find packages with are known for serving great food and taking amazing photos.

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Source by Jane Stans