Executive Summary By Claire Bowes & Mae Summerville
How to Plan a Cheap Wedding
There's no doubt about it, weddings can be expensive. The average cost of a wedding today is $20,000 - $25,000, and weddings are estimated to be a $25.3 billion industry. But don't worry if your budget cannot stretch for the most expensive custom-made gown, elegant invitation cards, or the top photographer, it doesn't mean that your wedding will be any less unique or special than anyone else's.
Wedding Gowns
Do you really need a hand-made wedding dress with beads and diamantes? This is where the big cost is and there are several options in cutting the cost. Why not opt for a second-hand wedding dress? Consider buying an evening gown/cocktail dress from a department store or look into renting your wedding dress for the day.
The Reception
The wedding reception is normally the biggest expense, but one of the easiest to cut down on costs. Statistics show that an average of 189 guests attend a wedding, this is a lot. Instead of holding the reception in an expensive hotel suite or wedding reception, why not consider having it at someone's home or a club, or even book a restaurant.
Invitations / Stationery
If you're on a budget and looking for cheaper wedding stationery items, then you might like to consider print-at-home stationery.
Miscellaneous
Why not buy wholesale flowers, or pick flowers from your garden (or a friends or relatives). Buy plain gold or white gold wedding bands as these are the cheapest. Get a friend to make your wedding cake for you and opt for a smaller tier cake and it doesn't have to be a fruit cake - try a sponge, chocolate or carrot cake!
Summary
Weddings are expensive if you want them to be. All you need is a little imagination, and some help from friends and family and you too can have a luxury wedding with all the trimmings.
Finding a Cheap Wedding Dress
For those on a tight budget one way to keep a wedding within your financial means is to select a cheap
wedding dress. There are many ways to find an inexpensive wedding dress. One way is to search on Craig's list classified ads. Craig's list is set up by city and so all you would need to do is go to Craig's list and find the closest metropolitan area . They have great deals on all kinds of items so may find way more than just a cheap wedding dress.
Just go to Google and search for online classifieds and you will find all sorts of online classifieds.
I have found that eBay is a great place to find all sorts of wedding supplies at cheap prices. They not only have used wedding gowns but also brand new designer wedding dresses. If you sign up for a Paypal account you cannot get ripped off or I have never been anyway. Of course the best way to get a wedding dress at a huge discount is to buy a used one. Most major cities have clothes consignment shops and they always have some beautiful gowns that they are selling. A nice pair of gloves, more and better wedding jewelry as well as a fantastic veil. So keep an open mind when looking for cheap or inexpensive wedding dresses. If you have a flair for style then you can make it work and look even better than if you had bought a designer wedding gown.
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