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submitted: May 17th 2008 | by: KayBrown | Total views: 3 | Word Count: 609 | |

It is incredible just how much money a wedding costs these days; with an average day costing around 25,000 dollars it accounts for why the industry is worth an astonishing 25 billion dollars annually. It may feel as if you must have an expensive wedding or miss out, this is not the case as huge savings can be made without sacrificing that much; carried out properly, the majority of guests will not even realize they have attended a 'cheap wedding'. Savings can be made in almost every area if you follow just a few of the ideas presented here; which should make for an exciting, memorable day without the financial pain.

Cheap Hand Made Gown

The wedding dress is one area where huge amounts of money are spent; this is something that will only ever be worn once so a previously owned dress is worth consideration. The huge cost of a new wedding dress cannot always be justified these days; many bridal shops carry a large number of previously owned dresses that can be hired or bought for considerably less than new.

The Reception

The largest single cost is that of the wedding reception but even here savings are possible; with an average of just under two hundred guests attending it is easy to see how you can reduce the financial burden for your cheap wedding. Reducing the number of people who attend, including distant relatives or friends you haven't been in contact with for years, will help enormously; you can even carry out some of the catering yourself and have a hot and cold buffet style meal instead of a four courses.

If you intend holding the wedding reception in an expensive hotel then stop and look at the available options; consider holding it at a club perhaps or even book a restaurant where you can keep an open bar to a minimum by only serving beer, wine and soft drinks.

The Wedding Photographs

Photographers are expensive but there is generally no need to hire one for the whole day; why not have your friends and relatives take pictures during the reception. An alternative would be to go one step further and not bother with the expense of a photographer at all; why not ask your guests to take photographs of the occasion all day instead? I am sure they would be happy to.

Online Contemporary Invitations

It is also easy to save money on your wedding by designing and printing all your own stationery; with a good computer program and a home printer it is amazing how professional the results are these days. The quality of printers available combined with sophisticated programs means it is quite easy to do; in fact very professional looking results can be achieved on a home computer.

The Wedding Flowers

If you want to reduce the cost of flowers, then how about this for an option; why not visit the local flower wholesaler where huge savings are possible, then all that's needed is a little imagination when it comes to the display. Many people have friends who are very capable cooks and love to bake so why not let them bake a two or three tier wedding cake; this can be made from sponge or even a chocolate cake which tends to be favorite amongst people these days.

The Wedding Transportation

As a last cost saving measure, ask a friends or a relation who has a nice car to decorate it and use it instead of a limousine; I'll bet he or she would be more than happy.

It is possible to plan a cheap wedding without necessarily cutting back on the services; you can save money and have a great wedding at the same time!

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