How to Create your Fantasy Wedding with a Budget!

In my How to, I talk about how to create your fantasy wedding when your on a budget. I recently got married and had a wonderful wedding with open bar and real full beautiful flowers ... all and more under fifteen thousand. This may seem like a high number for some but for those who know about weddings know that this is a sweet number... for a weeding.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Paper
• Pen
• patience
• a year

1. Look for locations that include packages. This will save you time and money. Usually, you will find the most economical locations in big cities where the demand is higher. These locations may include: Open bar, flowers, food, DJ, wedding accessories and lots more all in one nice package!
2. Find out what your location will not provide and ask them if they work with anyone that could help! They usually have years working with weddings and probably have connections. If the cost is too high, you can look yourself. Also, usually, I have found that working with locals may be cheaper then going for big comapanys...for example, the photographers now a days are really expensive. To save but get good quality for your only memory on your big day, try to go the local photographer ... that probably has more experience then these high tech places you find online.
3. EBAY, Ross, Marshall's! EBay is a wonderful source for your big day. You might not want your dress from ebay...or you may :) but you can find beautiful and new veils for a fraction of the price of a boutique veil. (You can find veils for 30 to 40 bucks as compared to a regular wedding shop of 100 to 200 buck! I think that's a great deal!) Also, think about your day, your one day ... yes sadly it will only be one day and then its over and you won't want to take anything other then your husband home...or the hotel. So things like decoration items for the tables or a tierra or anything extra, go to eBay or any other bargain location such as Ross or Marshalls. I found candles, cake decorations, and even favors for the parents and family in these locations.

Tips & Warnings

• Take your time
• Keep receipts!
• Don't stress out, its one day and it will be over before you know it! :(
• Enjoy every moment of the planning, the days before and especially of the day of.
• Know that whatever you think your budget may be it will never be exactly that! Budgets are made to be broken ...I heard that form someone :)