Planning a Wedding on a Budget

Planning a wedding on a budget is not hard. In fact, you can have a very nice affordable wedding on a budget, which will be as beautiful and as memorable as any expensive wedding. All you need to do is some common wedding routines a little differently, and you can save a nice chunk of money on your wedding.

Here is a list of things that would help you save a sufficient amount of money when you are planning a wedding on a budget:

1. Celebrate your wedding day in your own backyard, and simply decorate its perimeter nicely with flowers, lights, and so on.
2. Invite only your closest family and friends, and take off your guest list anyone you don't know or do not wish to see at your wedding.
3. Make your invitations on a computer and then just print them out, instead of buying expensive paper invitations.
4. Have a simple menu for your party, which consists of "proven" cheap and tasty meals rather than something exotic.
5. Find a cheap wedding dress through the classifieds, at a consignment store or on sale at a department store.
6. Get the flowers for your wedding from your local wholesaler, and not from a specialized florist.
7. Design your own bridal bouquet, which will naturally be cheaper than ordering a bouquet from a floral designer.
8. Instead of centerpieces with flowers you can use some really nice cheap candles, which can be arranged into gorgeous centerpieces.
9. Choose cheaper alcohol drinks, or choose to totally have no alcohol at your wedding - just soda and punch.
10. Ask your family and friends for help, such as donating tables and chairs for your wedding day, instead of renting the chairs and tables. Furthermore, you can ask each of your close relatives and friends to prepare one food item each for your wedding.

To date, many couples choose to plan their wedding on a small budget. It's no wonder, because any couple has many other important things to allocate their expenses for, including a home mortgage, car payments, credit cards, and any other loans. The above list provides enough tips to sufficiently reduce the costs of your wedding.

Planning a wedding on a budget is not as hard as it may seem. Simply try to keep your wedding simple, personalized and casual. The most important thing is that this day is about the two of you, and no-one else.

By Adam Gaines