Profile For Abena_LCW - Low Cost Weddings with Abena
Hi everyone,
I got married 2.5yrs ago on a budget of less that $2000. I did all the planning myself with the help of family and friends. We also did all the decor, favors, most of the food and floral arrangements ourselves.
My wedding inspired me to create a blog to help other brides plan their own low cost wedding. Weddings don't have to be expensive to be beautiful and memorable.
Great job! Thanks for posting those sites. I got most of my decor directly from fabric stores. This would have saved me a little time. ... View related article.
We used a family friend's condo recreation room. It was great, had a kitchen and everything. Best of all it was free. There was a $60 deposit which they return as long as no damage was done. A park was one of my other options. Many parks have indoor spaces, some even allow you to pitch a tent. The problem was that they close at sun down. When searching, don't look for "wedding reception" halls, the places that cater to weddings will usually be more expensive. I just did a post on receptions in my blog (www.lowcostweddings.blogspot.com). ... View related article.