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Spending thousands of dollars on ceremony decorations is easy. In addition, there's the wedding reception decor , which adds to the total cost of the wedding. For most brides, this is not realistic or necessary. Wedding reception decor is not as expensive as we'd like to believe- It's the price tag for the wedding planner's service. So, how can you reduce costs, and still get that beautiful reception you've dreamed of?

• Decorate the venue yourself. Although you may have skipped decorating 101, you can still pull off elegance, without the steep price tag. Even if you are not gifted for design, focus on the wedding reception decor you want. After all, you know what you want better than anyone else. This can save hundreds, allowing for exactly what you want.
• Enlist help from family or friends. If you have a friend or family member that is creative when it comes to decorating, ask for help. You'll be surprised by how motivated she will be. Most friends and family members are instantly willing to offer their services.
• Write out a simple budget to include wedding reception decor needs. Linens, table decorations, entrance decor, lighting, flowers, and ceiling or wall decorations are all typical categories for wedding reception decor. Write out a flexible amount you are willing to spend on each category. Move the numbers around, adding money to categories that are more important, while decreasing those that are less important.
• Color coordinate your wedding reception decor. Choosing teal and yellow as colors means sticking with teal and yellow. Most do it yourself brides only run into trouble when they add numerous colors that match the original colors or theme, but fail to coordinate with each other. Even if you have not a clue about coordination, you can be a success when you choose colors and stick to them.

Once you choose to be a do it yourself bride, you should enlist help. Establish a budget early on that's flexible, with priorities of importance. Finally, coordinate the colors of the decorations and everything else falls into place. That shoe string budget is going to surprise you when purchasing your wedding reception decor . Being a do it yourself bride is hard work, but the benefits outweigh the work. Make your day shine and save money for the honeymoon!

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Source by Aubrey Bailey