Idea's For Planning Your Wedding On A Budget

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By Mici

Young Love is Priceless
Young Love is Priceless

Did you know that On average, US couples spend over $30.000 for their wedding, while their wedding budget is 50% less. This does not include cost for a honeymoon or engagement ring.

This might be a daunting figure to work with, but with some planning and research, there are numerous ways to help you achieve great wedding savings. Many people believe that for the wedding to be perfect that it has to be costly. This is simply not true!

You can have a fantastic wedding, and at a price range that you can afford. Sure, if you are a millionaire, it would be nice to buy the best of the best, and have a spectactular wedding with all the trimmings. But not all of us have that much money. The good news is that fairy-tale weddings don't need to drill into your savings or create loan repayments. The happiest day of your life can be cost effective and perfect.

Timely Planning Will Save You Money On The Day

No matter what your budget is, the best way to get a handle on costs is to be organised. Sit down with your fiance' and decide on a budget. Timely planning also helps to reduce fees and last minute expenses, for example choose to have your wedding in off peak times. Choosing a less busy time of the year will give you the power to negotiate better prices and Friday weddings are becoming increasingly popular, with plenty of notice your guests will be thrilled to take the day off work to join you in celebration.

Randie Pellegrini, Wedding Planner to the Stars

Be Creative and Unique

You can create your own accents and decorations just by using creative budget wedding idea and some arts and crafts supplies. One of the most convenient things about a low budget wedding is that you can really be unique in doing it.

"Planning your unique wedding" is a Must Have audio program by Randie Pellegrini, she is The wedding & events planner to the stars and on this audio program she shares her secrets on how to make your wedding a totally unique, stand-out experience that you and your fiancé will never forget. This is incredible value for under $20.00. What I like about it is that you can load it onto your iPod and listen to it as inspiration. Watch this video that I found on YouTube and see Randi in action with hollywoods rich and famous.

Fitting into Your Fairy-Tale Wedding Dress

You don't need to be stressed out and be spending more money on altering your wedding gown because you thought you would loose weight - not gain it!

As I mentioned before timing is vitally important. You need 6 weeks to get fit.

This "I Do" album is yet another favorite of mine. A body makeover audio program for your iPod that will get you in tip top shape for your wedding.

They encourage every bride to have 3 components to their workout Cardio, for leaning out and loosing weight, sculpting with deep muscle conditioning for tone and shape, and lastly stretching for distressing the mind from all the hectic preparations for the big day. This is an intense program that will knock off 1 or 2 dresses in just 6 weeks.

And finally the Best Tip of all Book & Start Paying for your Honeymoon NOW!

The main thing to remember is that you should not be too concerned about saving money wherever you can. It's hard to believe when you are actually planning the wedding, but PEOPLE DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT EXPENSIVE SUITS, TABLE-CLOTHS, CATERING OR BOUQUETS! All they care about is whether the bride and groom are going to be happy. Weddings are about people, not the type of dinner setting you choose!

And finally the Best Tip of all Book & Start Paying for your Honeymoon NOW! Don't say you will go later, later never comes.

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Jazy 3 years ago

Hey, Mici! Great Article! I can't believe how expensive weddings are, $30,000!!!! I love how you say "People don't car if you haven't bought expensive suits etc.. All they care about is whether the bride and groom are going to be happy." That's so true! I think that message gets lost sometimes with lots of brides trying to make everyone else happy.

Keep them coming!

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Mici Hub Author 3 years ago

Thanks Jazy, I say Spend More On The Honey Moon!

Michelle 3 years ago

Thanks so much Mici! Me and my husband recently used all these tips and had a low cost stress free wedding. Only cost us $700 including food, venure, dress, decoartions, invotations. We were originally thinking of not having a honeymoon to save money, but have now saved so much me and Brett are off to The Maldives in a week! Can't ever thank you enough!

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