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So you're getting married but do not have the money to have the ultimate wedding of your dreams. You should not allow money or lack of it to be a huge problem as there are many things you can do to begin planning a wedding on a small budget. Your wedding should not depend on the quantity of money you spend but instead on the love and memories it will have for the bride and the groom. So, let's begin searching for things we can do to save money when planning your wedding.

The time of year and day of the event can be cruel when planning a wedding on a small budget. It is much cheaper to plan your wedding in the fall and winter months because they are less popular than the traditional June wedding. Also, if you decide to have your wedding during the week rather than the week-end, you can almost always count on discount prices from florists, caterers, photographers and other wedding providers.

What about sharing the costs of your wedding with another couple? This is a viable solution if you have a family member or very close friend that is also planning their wedding. The joint-wedding idea is much more cost-effective because you will be sharing the costs. However, you will surely be making compromises because the chance that everyone involved will want the exact same thing for their wedding is slim. On the plus side, you will only be paying half the cost of the reception and food, musicians, decorations, flowers and the photographer, which would cut back significantly on the overall cost of the wedding. Although you may not get everything you would like for your wedding, a joint wedding is a creative, cost effective and fun way of planning a wedding on a small budget.

Another great and creative way to save money is enlisting the help of family and friends in preparing the food for your rehearsal party or wedding reception. You could also order a small tiered wedding cake for decoration and then have friends or families make sheet cakes to serve to your guests. This is a great option especially if you are having a casual wedding.

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Source by Shannon Medley