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Our daughter is getting married in June of '05 and we need to be careful about the amount we spend on the wedding.
The Guest List
One of the most effective ways to save is to trim the guest list. That's because one of the biggest expenses - food - is figured on a per person basis and will obviously increase as the number of people you're inviting rises.
Hold Your Reception and Wedding at the Same Place
Hold your wedding ceremony and reception at the same place. One less site fee and no need for transportation to take you from one place to the other. Our daughter's wedding will be held in our church with the reception in the basement. No charge.
Keeping Down the Paper
Have your wedding reception time and place printed at the bottom of your invitation instead of on a separate reception card. You'll save the cost of the paper and the additional postage.
Order All Your Printing
Order your wedding "thank you" cards when you order your wedding invitations as some companies will give discounts for bulk orders. If they don't volunteer a price break, just ask.
Choose Black Ink
Choose basic black ink for your wedding invitations and other stationery. The price will go up if you opt for colored ink or a deluxe foil stamp process.
Wedding Cake
This is an old recipe, just for fun.
- 50 eggs
- 5 lbs. sugar
- 5 lbs. flour
- 5 lbs. butter
- 15 lbs. raisins
- 3 lbs. citron
- 1/4 c. cloves
- 1/4 c. cinnamon
- 4 oz. mace
- 4 oz. nutmeg
- 1 pint brandy
- 10 lbs. carrots
No baking instructions given. Just supposed to be cooked in a wood stove. Makes 43 1/2 lbs. and keeps for 20 years. (This recipe is from an early settler)
By Robin
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