I am into weddings....a lot. I love bridal fashion, crazy flower wedding cakes and different color schemes so its easy to lose sight of the BIGGER picture:
You Are Getting Married To Your Partner Whom You Love! (I hope...)
There is nothing bigger then that fact. No matter how big or small your wedding is that is the one variable that will never change. You can take away the fancy dress, the nice cake, the cool shoes and your massage and still get married.You really don't NEED away of those things.
Yea as a bridal Diva, I am trying to get the most bang for my tiny buck but the worst advice ANYONE can give you is that if you don't have that one or a million special things your wedding wasn't or isn't elegant.
Its impossible to have everything and still have an elegant wedding. Imagine this: A nine tier cake with hundreds of sugar flowers, A dress with a 15 ft train, flowers imported from all around the world, firework displays, a red carpet aisle,a dog as a ring bearer, fifty man gospel choir...
You get the idea. Its not a wedding, its a circus. Its way too distracting the bride will get lost it its glory. I'm not saying that fancy weddings suck. What I'm saying is that there is a beauty in simplicity and carefree fun.
My Advice: If you are on a budget esp. an under $2000, two splurges are okay but your life wont end if you don't have the super pimp wedding. Pay for the basics first: Venue location, Food, Photography, Legal Stuff and then the less basic: Music, Transportation, Dress n tux, Decor and Finally the fun stuff: makeup hair, cool shoes etc.
DIY is your friend, ladies!!
Consider writing your own vows which is a popular way to personalize your ceremony. Have your family say special prayers or give their blessings publicly at the ceremony. Its ok to add your culture into your ceremony or to even combined traditions into one ceremony.
Before the ceremony send your partner a love poem or a letter with your traditional gift. Or send boudoir pics that are meant to be private.
Make your own invites and get save the dates from affordable sites like Pingg and Vista Print.
Favors don't have to be expensive. DIY edible favors are cool and donations to your favorite charities are awesome. I plan on giving some money to Breast Cancer charities. (I love the pink ribbon and my grandma died of breast cancer)
Avoid Saturday nights and try a Sunday instead or a Friday or whenever else!
Have a family member/ friend/helper cater your wedding. Have her pick up the food and put it on display. Or have a family style buffet. It will save you tons.
There are tons of ways to save money, add personal touches and still have an elegant wedding.
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