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A wedding is probably the most expensive occasion you will ever have to plan for; with a financial outlay in the region of twenty-five thousand dollars it is not surprising many couples are related to commit. Just because your budget can not stretch to pay for all those expensive 'necessities', it does not mean that your wedding will be any less unique; remember that just because it's a cheap wedding does not mean that it can not be done with style. If you follow the advice provided here, that bill could be reduced considering; meaning your special day is possible but without the high price tag.

Cheap Brides Dress

Of course every bride wants a designed, hand made wedding dress; This is very expensive but savings can be made, especially if using a previously owned dress is considered. Many brides spend two to three thousand dollars (often more) on a wedding dress and only wear it once; why not make use of a beautiful dress that someone else has only worn once, for a fraction of the cost?

Planning the Reception

The largest single cost is that of the wedding reception but even here savings are possible; If you want a cheap wedding, this is where you may have to start, firstly by reducing the number on the guest list. Try and keep your guest list to a minimum: ask yourself if you really need to invite family members you have not seen for years; instead, opt for a three course meal or a hot and cold buffet.

If you intend holding the wedding reception in an expensive hotel then stop and look at the available options; consider holding it at a club sometimes or even book a restaurant where you can keep an open bar to a minimum by only serving beer, wine and soft drinks.

Wedding Photography

The obvious choice is to shop around for the best rates, but look at hiring the photographer just for the service; ask family members and friends to take photos of the reception – most will be more than happy to do this. An alternative would be to go one step further and not bother with the expense of a photographer at all; why not ask your guests to take photographs of the occasion all day?

Cheaper Personalized Stationary

It is also easy to save money on your wedding by designing and printing all your own stationery; with a good computer program and a home printer it is amazing how professional the results are these days. Many people are now competent enough to produce near professional quality work; problems and errors can be corrected quickly without regular visits to the printers.

Floral Arranges

Cost cutting measures can also be found in the area of ​​flowers and their arrangement; these can actually be purchased in large quantities from wholesalers or even from your own garden if you have the capacity. Wedding cakes are another costly item but this can easily be made by a friend; these days' people often experiment with different fillings that do not rely on fruit – which has been used in cakes for generations.

The Transportation

As a last cost saving measure, ask a friends or relation who has a nice car to decorate it and use it instead of a limousine; I'll bet he or she would be more than happy.

It may be a cheap wedding but it can still be enjoyed by everyone that attends; they do not need to know it was arranged on a very tight budget!

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Source by Mark E Newman