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So you are planning a wedding? It's wonderful news. The not so wonderful news is that average cost of the wedding in America is estimated to be $ 25,000. Is it possible to have a lower cost wedding and still have it big? The answer is yes.

First of all you need to create a solid plan for your wedding budget. If you do not want to fail with your wedding you need to plan to succeed with whatever budget you have. It is strongly suggested to open a separate bank account specifically for the wedding expenses. There are certain categories of expenses you need to consider.

1. Reception Site
2. Engagement Ring
3. Honeymoon
4. Wedding Rings
5. Photography & Video
6. Rehearsal Dinner
7. Bride's attire
8. Flowers
9. Music
10. Transportation
11. Invitations
12. Clergy / Chapel

Once you have these twelve categories in order now is time to distribute your wedding budget. Since the reception is the major expense in the wedding budget here are a few ideas reception sites that can help you to significantly cut the cost of it.

1. Park
The great side of this option is that having your wedding in park or garden does not require a lot of decoration. Parks are already beautiful. You are not bound by a limited space and can have as many guests as you like. The flip side of the coin you need to take the weather in consideration.

2. Church
If you can have you wedding reception at the same church the ceremony it is very convenient and money-saving option. The churches are usually large enough to accommodate a big number of guests. The thing to consider is that you need to do a lot more work to decorate the place since it's not always fancy looking place for wedding.

3. Home Backyard
This option requires a lot more planning ahead. You probably need to think about renting tables, chairs, silverware. Parking for guests is also need to be planned ahead. However this option is probably the most money saving option, especially if you and / or your relatives / friends are preparing the food. Also this option can be the most comfortable setting to have a wedding since it's the most intimate.

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Source by Tayna Briscoe