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| Simple Money Saving Tips for Your Wedding |
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| Written by Derek Smith |
| Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:26 |
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One huge problem that many newlyweds have is spending way too much money on their wedding. The great thing about planning weddings these days is that if couples do their proper research they can save thousands of dollars on their wedding day.
One huge problem that many newlyweds have is spending way too much money on their wedding. The great thing about planning weddings these days is that if couples do their proper research they can save thousands of dollars on their wedding day. Close Friends: One of the best ways to save money on your wedding is by looking at close friends that may help you with your wedding. Look through your Facebook friends or your phone contacts and you will usually find a friend that has a connection or special attribute that can help your wedding. Whether its a friend whose family owns a cake shop or a disc jockey service, looking to friends can be a cheap way to start your wedding process. Renting: Most of the items that will be used for decorations will not be used again. These include the centerpieces, the vases, the arc ways and the artificial flower arrangements. So ask your wedding decorator for options to rent these pieces. Cater to Kids: More and more people bring their children to weddings these days. Setting up a special area for kids and serving kid friendly food is not only a great idea, but an easy way to save money on the reception. Don't Forget the Kids: It is important to include children of both the spouse and the groom into the wedding if at all possible. Many weddings these days are filled with step children from previous relationships. Including these children in the wedding is a cheap and important way to make the wedding great for the whole family. Catering: Saving money on catering is one of the most best ways to trim the wedding budget. One great way to save tons of money is to get an alternative to a traditional catering business. Hiring family members or contacting a local culinary school for chefs may be a cheap way to save money on the wedding. Wedding Music: Disc Jockeying is usually a young man's business. Instead of hiring a high priced disc jockey, search the internet for some new disc jockeys who are willing to work for cheap. Many times you can barter with these disc jockeys and offer food and open bar to them as part of their payment for their service. Wedding Decorations: By employing a friend or member of the wedding party to do decorations, a couple can save several hundred dollars on their wedding. Almost everyone knows someone that is artistic and enjoys decorating. As a favor to your wedding you can ask this person to help you out with the wedding decorations. Most friends will do this at no charge and will be happy to take care of this task for you. A marriage should be a money making day for a couple. If planned right, the couple should make enough money from family and friends to not only cover their wedding expenses, but also be able to put some money in the bank. With the right planning, a wedding of your dreams can be planned on a low budget. Besides writing articles on weddings we also write on a variety of informational topics. Check out two of our favorite websites on Toddler Rain Boots and Toddler Back Packs for a look at our other informational topics. |