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By Trishabl from southern Maine
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04/08/2010
Planning a wedding on a budget is not hard but you need to be resourceful.. there are lots of ways to trim costs , but the first place to look is at the guest list. If you overinvite, it is difficult to stay within your means. My kids made their preliminary list and we revisited it multiple times and were able to make substantial cuts as we discussed it. To our surprise using Costco wholesale for flowers and invitations can be a huge costsaver, who knew all things that Costco makes available to their membership.
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(Archived Apr 05, 2010)Tips for Planning a Frugal Wedding
Have a look at the dates that you book, a lot of venues will provide a discount for a mid week or Friday wedding. Worth considering if you are saving lots!
Also have a look at the quiet times in venues. January and February are classic quiet months in most places, ask what discount they would provide if you booked your wedding in those months.
Think about the food that you are serving, it is becoming more popular to have cocktail and canapes receptions or just a cake reception in the afternoon. If you want a sit down meal, don't go with the set menus if you don't like them, maybe go for the cheaper options. No one will notice!
Wine and Champagne can soon increase the bill, see if the venue will let you bring your own for a corkage fee or ask for bottles to be brought out when needed rather than all at the beginning.
Source: http://www.cheap-wedding-solutions.com/
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