How to Have a Beautiful Wedding for Less than 10K
You and your significant other are now engaged and are beginning to plan for the big day. There are lots of things to plan and if you’re not careful, you can end up spending a lot of money. Remember, the purpose of your wedding day is to celebrate the love you and your partner share and to unite the two of you as a couple as you begin your life together.
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Find a local wedding shop and rent a tuxedo for the groom and a gown for the bride. Many wedding shops will also rent dresses for your bridesmaids and tuxes for your groomsmen. You don’t need to get married in a designer’s gown to make your wedding day special.
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Have a friend or family member make the wedding cake for you. Look for a college or culinary art school that might have a student who is willing to make the wedding cake for a nominal fee. Avoid extravagant add-ons such as water fountains or crystal figurines.
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Rent a church building or ask a friend or family member if you can use his home to have the wedding and reception. Don’t feel pressured to go to a ritzy and expensive hotel. Choosing a location that has more personal meaning will make for better memories down the road.
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Ask a friend or family member to deejay your reception or hire a jazz band from your local college or church to play. Guests just want to celebrate and share in your joy, but the particular music that is played will not likely be remembered.
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Have friends or family cater your wedding. Set up a buffet and serve finger foods or appetizers to your guests. There is no rule stating that you have to have a sit-down, four-course meal at your wedding reception. You can also find much of your food at your local big box stores, such as Costco or Sam’s Club.
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Limit the number of guests you invite. Don’t feel like you have to invite every single person you’ve met throughout your life. Also, don’t feel obligated to invite all of your family’s friends. Keep it simple and affordable. Set a limit for the number of people you want to attend and stick to that number.
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Ask family and friends to decorate. You can use twinkle lights, nice table cloths, flower centerpieces, floating candles or flower petals and look elegant at an affordable price. Rent a gazebo for the ring ceremony.
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Have family or friends take the wedding pictures. You can spend a lot less money by buying a good-quality digital camera and camcorder and asking someone with some experience to take the group shots. Place disposable cameras on the tables and have all the guests take pictures of each other.
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Tips & Warnings
eBay and Craigslist are both good websites to check out for discount wedding attire.
