How to Have a Wedding for Under $1000

Who needs thousands of dollars? You just need a little help and creativity...

Do you know how much the average wedding costs? The average wedding costs somewhere around $20,000. Many people don't have that type of money to spend, even on an event as important as a wedding. But who needs thousands of dollars? You just need a little help and creativity to have the wedding of your dreams.

Things You'll Need

• It's all according to what you want your dream wedding to be.

Instructions

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   Plan your date accordingly. You might get a discount on wedding items if you plan your wedding in an off season, such as winter. On the other hand, the warm weather of spring and early summer make for cheap, beautiful outside weddings.

2. 

   Your dress doesn't have to cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars. I bought my wedding dress on e-bay for under $100. Get creative and search many venues to find the perfect dress (in both beauty and price).

3. Keep your decorations beautiful but simple. Use flowers and decorations that are plentiful during the season that you choose to get married. Outdoor weddings need minimal decorations because nature itself is a beautiful decoration. If you wed indoors, try to find a space that is free for use, such as a home or your church.

4. You want to have someone with some knowledge of photography to take you wedding pictures, but you don't how to pay a ton of money. Ask a college photography major, a friend who owns a photography business, or your cousin who is a great self-taught photographer. Any of these will do if for a cheap price (if not free!)

5. 

   Make your own cake. I know it may sound hard, but it's actually a lot easier than you think. Buy the supplies and then consult someone who has knowledge in this area. Just use you imagination. There are plenty of articles on ehow to help you.

6. 

   Ask for help. Ask your family to pitch in and help. Have everyone bring a couple of dishes for the reception. Use volunteer family members to help you decorate. Have an artistic member of your family print out some invitations. The possibilities to what your family and friends can help with is endless.