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The key to having that dream wedding but on a limited budget is careful planning. The first thing you need to do is sit down with your future husband / wife to be and make a list of your priorities, note the things you must have and those you can use less than, or those things that you can eliminate together. One option is to have a sponsored wedding. This is where different aspects of your wedding such as cake, photography, location or the dress can be donated free of charge or a big discount in replaced for advertising. Although this will require persistence and a certain amount of tact for selling on your part, but it can be done. Of course you can plan the event well in advance, if you are the patient kind and start saving for it or moonlight.

The biggest money saver in your wedding is going to be the size of the wedding. Limit the guest list to immediate family and few really close friends. Next step is the wedding invitations, and there are several ways of going about this. One way is to buy the boxed variety and add your own word, but a better and more personal way is to get really good quality printing paper and design your own on a computer. You can search online for free downloads of designs or templates with wedding themes.

There are some things that you in a wedding that you simply can not do without and one such item is the wedding ring. Simple no brand wedding bands are the cheapest option in gold, but do not forget the silver bands are also an alternative. If you are a white metal person you can go for white gold instead of platinum, as this is twice as expensive as gold. You can also save a significant amount if you buy a trio set (engagement ring, and his and her wedding bands). Final word here is that you do not have to buy a diamond; semi-precious stones are very beautiful also.

Next big item is the wedding dress for her and tuxedo for him. Gone are the days when white was the only way to go, today wedding dresses come in a wide range of colors. You can start the search for that perfect dress in the department stores (avoid the wedding dress department) at the mall. You may just find what you are looking for in the shape of a cocktail dress, formal dress or an on sale prom dress. An alternative is to check out the tuxedos and wedding dresses on eBay.com, or simply go for a rental. If nothing else works, wearing your mother's or grandmother's dress is a very nice sentimental thing to do.

Putting together a wedding on a budget is not difficult it just requires some imagination, willingness to put in the extra effort and a lot of well thought out planning. The planning of the event itself can be a very rewarding experience for the two of you if you go about it with a positive attitude.

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Source by Jonathan Riddle