Cheap Wedding Reception

Cheap? wedding sites/locations Central NJ Post By Dawn (Guest Post) (09/05/2008) Hi! I am planning a "cozy" wedding of about 40 Adults and 10 children, it is a 2nd wedding for both. We both already did the 1st time wedding thing. We don't have much $ with 6 children ages 8-25 between us. Don't want this to be tacky or appear cheap. But we also don't want to take out loans! Help. The reception sites you must guarantee 100 for the $50 fee, not including music, photos, etc. Any advice, comments, help? Thanks! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By br33 (Guest Post) (08/06/2008) If you're in Socali just found this place in Santa Fe Springs close to Norwalk Long Beach area.... Clarke Estates. It's gorgeous and you can bring your own caterer and it's tax deductible. You get 500 back of the original 3500 which you don't have to finish paying till 30 days prior. We were gonna get married at Camp Pendleton but I backed out when I found this other place. I was gonna pay 8000 there. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Yvette (Guest Post) (08/03/2008) I have been looking at venues that are all-inclusive here in Southern Cali, but they are still around 7 thousand dollars and that is minus a photographer and drinks. I think we are going to do it in the backyard and these are just a few ideas for making it elegant, but cutting costs down: Use and I-pod and forget about paying a DJ and ask someone in your family to announce your first dance, etc. Go to the dollar store and buy cheap centerpieces, use floating candles and sprinkle them with flower petals. You can buy really cheap flowers at the dollar store and just cut off the petals. Wait until after Christmas to buy all the lights discounted so you can light up your backyard really pretty, or wherever you choose to have it. Shop around for party rental places because some are really expensive; don't just settle on the first one you see. Buy Plastic plates and utensils and save a ton of money by not having to rent all of that stuff. Look around places like Staples or Costco for nice plates. Buy your wedding dress online save 100's of dollars. one good site to look at www.peridress.com and lillyflower.com. There are a lot of ways to cut corners and you will have to do a lot of the work yourself, but enlist your friends and family to help you decorate and make it fun. Most people will be willing to help you. Good luck to all and I would love some suggestions to, anyone can email me at yvettemassoud AT yahoo.com. One more thing, look through magazines or go online and see how other reception halls are decorated because that is stuff you can do yourself. All you have to do is buy a little bit of fabric and be creative. Good luck and congrats to all. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Just want to have a party, at least Post By rachel6605--NY (Guest Post) (07/18/2008) We just bought the house in Long Island and we are planning to have a simple wedding. Actually I really wanted to have a big party at the hall - but my fiance wants to have civil wedding and reception at our new house with the family and friends. He said he doesn't want to throw a big party in 1 day then we will suffer for debt. Can you give me any idea where we could rent a hall in NY which is cheap and the catering, too. If you have any idea, please send me some suggestions. Email me the response at rachel6605 AT yahoo.com Thank you Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By AJ (Guest Post) (07/13/2008) Hi, I'm planning to get married by Nov 2008 and I lived in Los Angeles. Does anyone know if there is a place that I can find to celebrate my event like a one-stop place that held a ceremony and a reception as well that cost around $2,500? Please reply back. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Lisa. (Guest Post) (06/15/2008) My heart is broken, after a dozen promises of help with the reception all we got was the run around. I gave up, so we are marrying on the beach cost = $0, a friend is a notory cost $0. One rose for me and parasols for my brides maids (parasols are $4 each online) cost $20. We found a cute Italian Bistro that does an all you can eat Sunday brunch for $15 each including drinks. No decor, afternoon wedding so no frilly dancing or anything like that. Hi, thanks for coming eat now we are leaving. I dont feel like a bride, I hate it, but it is cheap and EVERYONE ELSE is happy. If you can wait and save for YOUR day, do it. I will regret this for the rest of my life. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Love to Save (Guest Post) (06/09/2008) I live in Orange County California, and I am getting married on the 17th of June of 2008. (so next week). Because we could not afford a big wedding, we decide to go to the court house. I was not happy, but I will live with it. I decided I did not want to spend a lot of money on a dress that I was only going to where once. And being a plus size it always cost more. So I went to Catherine's Plus Size store (they have a website), and got my dress for 43.00. I also decided to kill to birds with one stone. Since I am the one that usually host holiday get togethers and 4th of July is right around the corner. I decided to have my reception on this day also. I found a place by my house that will rent tables for 5.00 and chairs for .65 each. I am going to have a mini wedding cake. You can go to any bakery (for cheaper your grocery store bakery) and have them use a double round 8' cake, and then cut down another 8' round to fit on the top. And go to a florist and buy some daises or something to put on top of your cake to make it look classy. For the meal, its going to be almost buffet style after all what do people usually do on the 4th of July. Yes, barbque. Instead of flowers I am going to use balloons. I found a liquor wharehouse bevmo.com, that I can purchase the alcohol cheap. As far as entertainment. I have a pretty good stereo. Oh did I mention I am doing this at home? And for entertainment. I plan on breaking out the karaoke machine that cost a fortune, and my daughter never uses. So at this point I estimate it is going to cost between 600.00-800.00 for everything. I had to remember what I can afford, and that it is not about impressing people. Its about sharing are day with people. Besides just because I am getting married doesn't mean rents not do, and bills don't have to be paid. Good Luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by leighholley (6) | (05/23/2008) Profile | Contact A great place to get married around the atlanta area is the botanical gardens. You can get their top of the line for around $5500. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Tina In Hudson.FL (Guest Post) (05/19/2008) I'm keeping mine under $3000 to $4000. I found this lady that made my gown and 3 others for under $800 the hall is The Eagle (like a VFW) which there only charging me 500 for everything clean-up everything, and the party favors and table cloths I bought from a web site called oriental trading (awesome) site. Pictures, friend with good cameras and 12 throw away ones so everyone can take pictures. The band are friends of ours that are playing for us for our wedding gift. I also got a saxophone player to do my wedding march off of Craigs list. The food is a buffet style. My wedding is June 28th 2008. Good luck with yours. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By latasha (Guest Post) (04/22/2008) Hi, there is this hall called The Banquet Hall. There's two of them one in Jonesboro and Fayetteville. You can rent the hall for the whole day from 1,ooo to 1,800. The one in Fayetteville that includes tables, chairs, warming kitchen with two microwaves. The hall is really nice. I have seen it for myself. Reach me at latashwideatyahoodotcom Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Vanessa (Guest Post) (03/18/2008) Well i am too getting married a little earlier than some of you that have posted but here are some tips to keep your wedding low. I am part hispanic and in my mom side of wedding a family member or someone will help you with a piece of the wedding expense. They will either do it themselves or give you the money instead of a wedding gift. As well as look to talent in you family , there maybe someone who can cook or someone who can bake really well. Instead of a 3 tiered cake you can do 3 separate cakes. The reception is going to us most of your money and that because you it the party part ,if not religious have you ceremony and reception in the same place. For those that are religious ask your place of worship if there is a place you can use and rent that won't cost you a arm and a leg like the gym perhaps if there is one. For a large wedding you on less than 5,000 dollar its quite hard but also chose the time of day. Morning wedding cost less by a significant amount . Limit the amount of guest you are inviting, it sounds mean but in all reality you are on a budget, if they do get offended tell them you situation and maybe they can contribute. Plan well in advanced. For table cloths they don't have to go the floor if you rent tables or are already have them go to SAM's or COSTCO to buy table cloths , they carry standard 90" round one as well as square and rectangle. Also online try Oriental Trading Company, it pretty reasonabaly priced for some thing like plastic table skirts. Use balloons for table center pieces instead of flowers. Flowers can make any wedding expensive. GO GO to the dollar store you will be surprised the stuff you can find, like I bought picture frames and we are putting baby pictures of us. IF you have any more question you can email at v_johnson84 AT sbcglobal.net Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By rjc (Guest Post) (03/16/2008) I am trying to marry my knight in shining armor before he gets deployed and the dates keeps changing and I need a last minute chapel or church that will be willing to marry us. I have to be married in a church. No JPs, no city hall. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Alyah (Guest Post) (03/11/2008) Does anybody know a all exclusive wedding and reception location for under 6000 in atlanta or surrounding GA? About 100 guests. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Julie Rossford, Oh (Guest Post) (02/27/2008) I am having a reception for 20 aboard a Carnival Cruise ship. My cruise and Wedding package for all 14 people cost only $6000.00. We will have our wedding aboaord ship and our reception in the disco. It will be totally awesome a honeymoon for the whole family. My kids are going and each bringing a friend too. They take care of everything you show up with your dress and tux that's it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Cassandra (Guest Post) (02/15/2008) We're having a potluck and just asking people to bring something specific like cheese and crackers or potato dish. We're asking them to bring enough for 10 people. We're only have 100 people and we're going bowling for our reception and having the meal right at the bowling alley. It's costing us 600 including open bar. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Sara (Guest Post) (02/13/2008) My wedding is on March 22nd. I have been engaged for about a week now. I want a cheap wedding around $2000 or less. The wedding will be held in Macomb Illinois with about 100 guests attending. I am at a loss on where to have the reception and how to have cheap decorations, food, music, photos, and still have an elegant wedding. Any help would be very much appreciated. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by TraciH (1) | (02/02/2008) Contact Hi, i see that a lot of people are in my predicament!! My wedding will be in Boca Raton FL which by the way is one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S. I am actually planning my entire Wedding for less than $1600 and i honestly expect it to be great! I expect to have maybe about 60 guests as of now. I want to share some of my ways of CUTTING CORNERS. First, i searched for a venue where i could have my own food and do everything myself. 1. I found a great historical building that is rentable for $325, i rented it through the city, and was shocked by how perfect it is when i saw it. It is beautiful. 2. I plan to have some of my family cook my food that i will likely buy from Cosco for at the very most $280 (what i budgeted) but probably less. Also at party city they have a package with 3 large serving Chafers including the warmers for $25.00, their not quite as nice as the solid stainless, but much cheaper than renting them. 3. For my cakes (pictured below) i am saving a lot of money, because if you say you want an actual "Wedding cake" You are easily paying at LEAST 300 dollars. I am picking out some beautiful and elegantly decorated smaller round cakes from Publix Grocery store that are $19.00 each, i plan to get at least 4 of them and put them on different sized pedestols ( like cake stands) and intertwine garland between the pedestols. Which is a similar set up for some wedding cakes anyway. It will likely cost less than $100 4. I am saving a lot of money on my wedding dress. I have found a few wedding dresses on a site called discountdressup.com The dress i want will be $103 To be sure that i will like the style on me i will go to a bridal shop and try on one that is the same style. Of course, if i order it and it doesnt fit right i can either alter it, or exchange for a diff. size. 5. A couple of the things i am doing to really make the place look nice, i am renting a 5 gallon fountain for some champagne punch for $55. Also i have a great idea for centerpieces on my tables; Floating candels in clear glass bowls with some clear/colored stones on the bottom of the bowl, and glitter/sparkles in the bowl, and around it on the table to reflect the candle light. I may throw some floating flowers (fake) in their too. Also i am planning on making my own boquet. I guess it does help to be a bit crafty and enjoy decorating. Even if you are not real into that department, i am sure that some of your friends who are would be more than happy to help! :) Well, there are some of my ways of saving, i would love to discuss more if anyone would like! my email is traci_haines20@hotmail.com I will definately take pictures of my wedding when i am done, and post them! :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By maria (Guest Post) (01/30/2008) Does anybody know a reception location for under $1000 in Cobb County GA? About 150 guests. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By alicia (Guest Post) (01/29/2008) What does everyone think about having a cake and champagne reception, with just a few extras like croissants with meat and cheese tray's and maybe some fresh strawberries with whipped cream and a nice flavored liquor. Is it too little or too cheap? It will be in a small hall after our Japanese garden wedding. On the whole I would like some ideas for my centerpieces, I need to go cheap and my colors are a berry red and cherry blossom pink. They don't allow candles and the flame less ones don't work well. Not too many plugs there either for lights. ( Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Gonsalo Hernandez (Guest Post) (01/17/2008) I'm looking for a wedding reception in between Mountain view and Hayward CA. I need the reception on April 19, 08. If you have anything around this area please contact me at hernandezgonsalO AT yahoo.com Thank you, Gonsalo. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Diana (Guest Post) (01/14/2008) Hi everyone. I myself am planning my wedding close to 1500, closer to 1600 but I am making it work and it is too fab. If anyone needs help even if you arent in the same area as me, let me know and feel free to email me. I would love to help you out ( no charge) Diana dmitchell08 AT yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By lucy (Guest Post) (01/05/2008) When you find out please let me know cause i want one as well! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By fauxdeux (Guest Post) (12/01/2007) I don't mean to sound negative, but here it is anyway. If you want to get married on a budget, ELOPE! 50 % of marriages end in divorce as well as 60% of second marriages. Even if you live happily ever after there are more important things in life to spend money on with your honey. Like owning a home and having children (both are financially draining). Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By IRISH (Guest Post) (10/30/2007) HI! i am getting married next year but i don't know the exact date because me and my husband are both in the navy. We don't have all the time in the world to find a cheap wedding reception for our budget $2500. Anyone please help me.. :( my email: mika_irish AT yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse wedding bout $30,000 Post By Merissa Codiot (Guest Post) (10/05/2007) Hi, I'm looking for a place in NJ where can have my wedding ceremony, that would be in August 30 of 08. There will be about 350 people and the place has to be beautiful. This is going to be a dream wedding for me. I want to have catering, decoration and also I want a refreshment area where the people who are invited can sit and talk before they can walk to the big room. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Mindy (Guest Post) (10/03/2007) Any ideas for a wedding reception venue in pittsburgh or within about 45 min. for around 5,000 or less?? Please respond with any ideas! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By lucandi (Guest Post) (08/21/2007) has anyone thought about using a designer who will stage your wedding they use from their supplies cost about 400-800 for your all your decorations all you do is tell them the color and if this will be formal or informal also they have people who could coordinate with a cake and or food supplies. I am such a person in the Detroit Mi. area Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Maria (Guest Post) (07/16/2007) Hi im looking for a hall in ceres or Modesto,CALIFORNIA under $1,500.00 with a DJ,decorations and maybe catering please response im looking for July in 2008 thanks Maria Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By addie (Guest Post) (06/30/2007) i'm getting married in oct/07 and we are renting the american legion, having a live band, suppling the keg, and having appetizers all under 1300 plus the invites which say casual reception live music etc my concern is the appetizers we are having more of a celebration "party" rather then the typical reception i wonder if some will be offended if anyone has any suggestions please let me know jason.addie AT yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By sandi (Guest Post) (06/28/2007) help me i am tryin to plan a wedding and i have very lil money and i need some fun and unique ideas for my wedding. if anyone can help that would be awesome thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By skjgf (Guest Post) (05/31/2007) Try looking into retreats and areas where they provide summer camps. Out of season sometimes they allow weddings and they usually always have there own kitchen, if you had someone that could do the cooking on site. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by babygarmuchi (1) | (04/23/2007) Contact Hi, I am in Cartersville, GA. About 30 minutes north of Atlanta. My wedding is May of 2008. I was having the same problems all of you are having. So I started google-ing everything. Trying different key words, this, that, and everything. After all of my studying, and research, I found that trying to have a wedding at a resort or a hotel was not such a good idea. Sure it sounds cheap at first when they tell you the site fee rental. But then when you get more in depth, you realize that you have to use THEIR caterer, THEIR florist, THEIR everything! After you add all that up, a cheap sounding 2k wedding, can increase to 10k and fast! And after all that, you find out that you only have 5 or 6 hours to use the site! Well, I started looking for other places, like, gardens, considering we are having an outside wedding. I found this awesome place, called the Marietta Educational Garden in the next city over from me. It's 2k for the site, (and that's ALL DAY), with a $700 REFUNDABLE deposit! That's all I have to pay them. Now I can find budget everything else, because they don't make me use vendors of theirs. I found a cheap but eloquent caterer, I will be doing most decorations, and making my own boutineers. I figure, why pay $15 a piece when I can make them for $1 myself? My friend has a bartending license, and will be serving for us, and I will be able to buy all my alcohol cheap. My dad's friend is a DJ, so that's free, and my fiances brother-in-law is in photography. I have lots of other ideas on how to save cash on a wedding, if any of you have questions, you can feel free to e-mail me at babygarmuchi AT yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Michelle (Guest Post) (04/23/2007) There are lots of ways to cut corners with a wedding reception..I am not sure where you are as far as city, state, near an ocean,??? Let me know and I can send you back some additional feedback. Thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Audrey (Guest Post) (04/18/2007) I am in Pittsburgh, and the CHEAPEST reception I have found so far was 8000.00 @ a hotel. Which would be fine, except after you add in photo's and dj, and the little things.. your up over 10K .. which is SOOO not my budget. Any ideas out there in Pittsburgh.. we had ALOT of out of town guests and would prefer a hotel??? But we're up for anything. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Michele (Guest Post) (04/10/2007) Jessica, if you try just a few minutes out of town you can usually find a good deal. Try Eagle halls, VFW halls, K of C halls, they tend to run about 500.00 or so. There is one in Richville right on m46 that is good sized and pretty nice. Also depending on the size of the wedding, the Anderson Center is pretty reasonable. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By monica (Guest Post) (04/02/2007) I live los angeles, california and am trying to put together a wedding for summer of 08', it seems like everything is so expensive I'm not even sure what my budget is. I need a venue and everything else. please help! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Jessica (Guest Post) (03/26/2007) I live in Saginaw Mi. I am on a very tight budget for my wedding. Its October 13 of this year and I have NOTHING done. Every hall we have looked at it out of this world on price. I just want to have a nice wedding for under 3,000.00. Anyone have any Ideas on what I can do. Or any places to have the reception at?? Im at the end of my rope. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Maria - Wedding Planner in NYC (Guest Post) (01/15/2007) Congratulations Lillie on your wedding, As I am not familiar with Jackson, MS there is a rule of thumb for us wedding planners. Receptions held on non peak days are cheaper than those held on Saturday nights. An option of having a Sunday brunch, an afternoon tea, or a Cake and Champagne reception are all beautiful and inexpensive. However if you require a sit down dinner weekdays evenings with a beer and wine bar only are usually cheaper than Saturday night banquet hall reception rates. Hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By LILLIE (Guest Post) (01/10/2007) DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A PLACE WHERE I COULD HAVE A RECEPTION IN JACKSON , MS FOR ABOUT 1,500.00 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception/Ceremony Sites in Eastern PA/Western NJ Post By Mike (Guest Post) (01/08/2007) We're looking for a relatively inexpensive ceremony/reception site in eastern PA/western NJ. We're thinking about national parks, not for profit arboretums, etc. Does anyone know of anyplace that fits this description? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By carrie (Guest Post) (11/09/2006) I would like to know if anyone has ideas? I live in St Louis MO and would love to go away to get married, but i would like to have a party when we come back. I do not want to spend alot of money, we will make our own appetizers, but i do not know what to fo about beer, liquer, music, and rental hall. Let me knwo if anyone knows anywhere to rent for cheap in the area? Thank you. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By (Guest Post) (10/03/2006) Hi, I'd like to ask the opinion of a few of you..... We're doing an outdoor wedding as well, and our thought was instead of catering an event doing a carnival theme and doing Fair foods. (corndog and hotdog bar, nacho bar, popcorn, cotton candy, candied apples, and funnelcakes) A local company rents all of the machines for a decent price, and samsclub has all of the food supplies really cheap. We're stuck with about 300 guests. Whats your opinion? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By (Guest Post) (10/03/2006) Hi, I'd like to ask the opinion of a few of you..... We're doing an outdoor wedding as well, and our thought was instead of catering an event doing a carnival theme and doing Fair foods. (corndog and hotdog bar, nacho bar, popcorn, cotton candy, candied apples, and funnelcakes) A local company rents all of the machines for a decent price, and samsclub has all of the food supplies really cheap. We're stuck with about 300 guests. Whats your opinion? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By jan (Guest Post) (09/19/2006) My suggestion- if you have the time DO IT YOURSELF Flowers 2 words- SAMS CLUB. look at samsclub.com. Want roses? app $60 for 100 stems! lillies and orchids are app $50 for 50. Also check overstock.com type in bulk flowers end pick to your hearts delight. I live in Tallahassee which has gorgeous city public parks, and The only fee we have to pay is a $30 connection fee if we want power for any park we choose. This includes using the gazebos. We're doing a November wedding here which means beautiful weather not too hot, not too cold, and rain is rare, so we're planning an outside early evening affair. All I need to supply is seating and tables for our guests. We're doing our own set up. We're using the same place for both the service and the reception, and renting a local senior center for a rain location. ($80 early registration fee) Also never doubt the wonder that is EBAY. We're doing a favor bag that includes lucky bamboo and a handblown glass ornament with our monogram painted on it since we're going into November. (see below) The place cards are actually small palmetto fans that have cards on them, just in case of it being warm (blissweddingsmarket.com) On the tables we're supplying an inexpensive variety of small wooden dollar tree games to provide icebreaking among table groups. For our decorations we're doing branches painted silver with the ornaments hung on them mixed with holly (free from my tree) dried lavender (ebay) and Eucalptus (overstock) in clear dollar tree pillar vases. The ornaments will be $163 for 300, ribbon to tie them will be app $30 for 300 yards.I'm also setting up beeswax pillar candles the I made on the tables surrounding the vases. We're hanging inexpensive white paper lanterns and parasols from the trees above and weaving christmas lights in them so they glow. Granted we're blessed to have a brother who's a baker, so the cakes taken car of and one of my best friends is a concert pianist who has recruited some friends to provide a band as his gift to me. One of my fiancee's cousins is a notary public, so she's doing the service. (you can have a trusted friend become ordained online) We're taking advantage of the discount offered off the marriage license for pre marriage counseling. We're making our invitations by printing them on a sheet of ivory vellum and putting that in a trifold of card stock in our colors. ($15 for 40 invites) We're asking RSVP by e-mail or phone to cut down on postage. My dress is very basic and I'm making my own veil ($20 includes comb, lace, netting etc) My something borrowed is my mothers wedding petticoat, my something blue is the sash on my dress, my something old are the pearls my grandparents gave me when I graduated. My grandmother and future sister in law are doing the pictures. my grandfather is vidoetaping it. We're having the rehearsal dinner at the same place and will probably do a buffet meal of some sort. Well here's my issue- I need ideas for inexpensive dinner meals! We're at $1500 right now. I want to keep it under $2000. Any ideas? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By aundera hartley (Guest Post) (08/17/2006) i am trying to plan my wedding but don't have much money what should i do? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By lupe (Guest Post) (08/07/2006) I live in Ontario,CA and wants to find an inexpensive hall or chapel in this area. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Connie, TX Connie, TX (Guest Post) (07/02/2006) My daughter is getting married 8/19 and is planning a simple reception at the church. The fellowship hall is lovely but very plain. Any ideas for decorations? I have the centerpieces under control but I'm stumped for anything else. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Chris (Guest Post) (05/13/2006) Here's an even better idea - wait a few months until you can afford to put on a classy, tasteful affair. My husband and I had been to too many weddings where it was obviously a cheap affair, and always felt kind of insulted....if you're going to feed guests carrot sticks and crock pot fare, at least be decent enough to add, "Best Wishes Only" on the invite. Nobody wants to work all day, come home and worry about what to make/bring/buy for someone's Potluck Wedding. I understand putting together a wedding is a stressful, expensive affair; my husband and I are not rich by any means. But, it was really important to us to give our guests a great evening as a way of saying "thanks" for coming, and thanks for giving us a lovely gift. We didn't have a lavish wedding, nor large (only about 40 guests), but we managed to have a nice full meal, host bar, and nice favors, It only ended up costing about $2000, the amount a lot of people here are shooting for. We sacrificed things like showing up in an expensive limo and buying "this year's" top bridal gown; just so we could give our guests a nice time. Not to put anyone down here for their thoughts, I just wanted to add that the reception is sort of a "Thank you" to your guests, not something they should be prepared to cook or buy things for, especially when they're giving you a gift. Just my two cents. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Laurel (Guest Post) (05/03/2006) My fiance are getting married July 7,2006 and we are doing it very simple. We are having the justice of the peace marry us. $50. for liscense and $200. for judge to come to the house. We are having it in the backyard with barbecue and pool party afterwards. So we are keeping it really cheap. i went to JCpenny and got my dress for 150.00 and shoes, jewlery totaling all 200.00 everything. His suit only 85.00 and Jcpenny also . Basic Deco from party City , Michaels, Oh and I found really nice invotations at the Dollar Store who would have thougt of that. Good Luck and Remember its not about how fancy its about the memories we make while we are there."" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By sandy (Guest Post) (04/21/2006) hello i am trying to have a wedding for about 5000.00 total.and i am getting frustrated with being able to feed and find a place to have the reception.my fiance wants to be able to have some drinks and dance the night away.i don't know how to do every thing and still be able to afford it.he also wants to invite everyone we know.grrrr! it is very hard to figure it out and make everyone happy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Sara (Guest Post) (03/05/2006) You can get cheap wedding favors and decorations at Oriental Trading Co.com Also for ideas for photography it is a good idea to try and see if there is a friend or family member who is good at taking pictures so they can help out.And believe it or not it is so easy to make your own boquet.Michaels has the best fake flowers.And Walmart if it is a supercenter makes wedding cakes for $200.Also for a hall your best bet is to go to places like the American Legion or the Elks Clubs.And if you are a member which doesnt cost much then you can rent it for real cheap and have people bring food to your reception.You can also get good deals on dresses at Davids Bridal.They are actually having there sales right now on dresses.My friend got hers which looks super expensive for $400 even.You can splurge on your dress.For a DJ you could possibly even go to a studio like a dance studio in your local area and ask them if they could have someone DJ for you for a cheaper price.My friend owns her own dance studio and she is using her own equipment and also announcing for a friend of mine.Just a few ideas to help make your Wedding a little cheaper and a whole bunch easier on your budget.Good Luck Brides to be.......:) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by imaqt1962 (840) | (02/21/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact WHEN MY HUBBY AND I GOT MARRIED WE TOO WERE ON A LIMITED BUDGET. I BOUGHT A USED DRESS AND HAD IT ALTERED FOR ABOUT $500 TOTAL. WE WENT TO OUR LOCAL GROCER WHO MADE US UP SANWICH PLATES,RELISH TRAYS,POTATOE SALAD,COLESLAW AND 2 SMALL HEART SHAPED CAKES WITH OUR WEDDING COLORS ON IT. WE ALSO BOUGHT THINGS LIKE CHIPS,PRETZELS ETC..BOUGHT OUR OWN SODA AND DRINKS. AND SINCE WE HAD THE RECEPTION AT OUR CHURCH(THERE WAS NO CHARGE) WE HAD NO ALCOHOL THERE.THE LOCAL BRIDAL SHOP OFFERED A DISCOUNT FOR 3 OR MORE TUXES TO BE RENTED.MY FAMILY HELPED TO DECORATE THE CHURCH AND A MANAGER AT OUR LOCAL WALMART WAS INTO PHOTOGRAPY SO HE TOOK OUR WEDDING PIC'S FOR $100.00 ALL IN ALL WE ONLY SPENT $1500.00 TOTAL AND HAD A LOVELY CEREMONY. THERE WASN'T NEAR THE PRESSURE ON US AS IF WE WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO GO A MORE EXPENSIVE ROUTE. I WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE WORRIED ABOUT SOMETHING GOING WRONG INSTEAD OF ACTUALLY ENJOYING OUR DAY I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL WEDDING. THE PEOPLE WHO GO ON THIS SITE ARE EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND KIND SO I'M SURE YOU WILL GET MAY GOOD IDEAS Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Katie (Guest Post) (02/14/2006) My fiance and I are getting married in October of 2006. We are planning our whole wedding, ceremony and reception for under $ two thousand dollars $ This is totally possible for anyone's budget, All it takes is a little creative imagination! For example, to save money on your dress think about renting instead of buying, after all.. if you have a daughter someday she'll probably want to get her own dress to fit her own style and most people end up selling or giving their dress that they spent way too much for anyways. I am renting my dress for under 150.00 and most rental companies end up including dress pressing and alterations in that price. To save on the location fees look into state parks or perhaps your church. Some places will not charge at all and others will have minimum fees to rent pavilions, etc. We are having our ceremony at my fiance's parents church and the reception in the church reception hall. This is costing us nothing. Their preacher is also the one who will be marrying us and that will be a gift from him to us. If you aren't affiliated with a certain church some will let you use their facilities none the less and you can have a justice of the peace marry you for a very low cost. We are using silk flowers from the local craft store and those will double as favors for the bridal party once the wedding is over. I think as a total of all the flowers we are purchasing we might be spending a little under $50.00 all together. Look into rental companies for an archway or pedestal or anything of the sort, make sure you get prices from different companies. Let them know you're shopping around. We are having a traditional wedding cake done for around 200.00 as our splurge cost but look at your local grocery store such as Publix because they do cakes that look very nice for not a lot of money. www.publix.com Go to walmart and look for favors or a local craft store. there are plenty of great ideas on www.marthastewartliving.com Have friends and family take pictures with disposable cameras or have a favorite uncle or friend take pictures with a nice camera. All you'll have to pay for is getting them developed. Have a friend bring a video camera. There are lots of great ideas, just search the web. Also you can find neat things on www.weddingchannel.com or www.theknot.com The knot is a great site and you will really have help with staying organized. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Susan, Ky (Guest Post) (01/06/2006) My daughter is getting married in another state and we are paying for the reception for about 100 people. She was quoted a price of $8,000 for a rental hall, buffett, open bar (4hrs) and a DJ. I think this is way to much. Any suggestions?( Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by JenH. (2) | (11/06/2005) Contact My wedding is Nov. 19th of this year. (just a couple of weeks from now) Just wanted to post some of the things that we are doing. We went to a local State Park and rented a building with a kitchen in it. It is only $60 for the whole day and we can arrive the day before to set up. It has rooms to get dressed and 2 sets of bathroons for guests. The state park provides the tables & chairs! We were so surprised when we went inside, wood floors, plantation shutters, french doors in multiple places that can be opened up with a view of the grounds, etc. The park is beautiful and on a river so guests can walk around and explore and don't have to feel stuck in a room all day. The price was so great that we decided to get married outside the building under a beautiul oak tree. Check out your STATE PARKS! Because we saved money with the location we were able to get beautiful rose boutiques for the bridesmaid and myself along with 2 huge rose arrangements that will sit on columns outside for the ceremony. For reception tables we a taking mason jars ( a box of 12 for $6.00) filling them with crystal looking rocks and putting a candle in the center.(all of theses are from walmart) We are buying fake flower petals and sprinkling them down the center of the tables.(kinda of like a runner) We also got hurricane vases and tall candles from Walmart and will put these on the food tables. (the vases were only $2.50 a piece) We bought tulle & different colored ribbon to use in various places. (also from Walmart) We are borrowing ferns and ivy from friends. We purchased all of our food from Sam's and got a great deal. They have frozen quiches (60 for $10.00) & pigs in a blanket (50 for $8.00) You can also order veggie trays, which we did, for less than $10 and mini sandwiches on crescents rolls for less thatn a $1 a piece. We will purchase cubed cheese and grapes right before the big day and assemble ourselves. We are making punch and serving bottled water. (again all ingredients from walmart) Ceremony, reception, dresses, tuxes, rings, flowers, cakes, marriage license etc. is costing $1,500 (I splurged on my dress) Hope this helps! P.S. our wedding cake is made with a cream colored icing with a chocolate lace design on the top trinkiling down the sides with a brown satin ribbon border along the bottom. (this saved us money because it was not so traditional!) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Dusty (Guest Post) (09/23/2005) I was wondering if there was a fairly cheap place to rent in dallas for a reception/wedding site. Me and my fiance are both on a tight budget and have about 5000 for the total wedding. Is there a place that set up and handle things for you in Dallas, Texas. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Haydee Rodriguez (Guest Post) (09/03/2005) I'm also having my wedding in July 2006 and would really need advice on cheap wedding receptions. I wouldn't mind having the reception at a relatives house, except that none have a house with a backyard big enough for a wedding. Where would I be able to find homew for wedding parties? Does anyone have further advice on saving money for decorations, dj's, food? rhaydee79 @ yahoo.com (remove spaces) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by alexandria (3) | (06/28/2005) Contact The best thing to do when planning a wedding on a small budget is to enlist the help of others and be prepared to do some things on your own. I think it's better that way because you know things are being done the way you want. No matter how much money is involved it comes down to you and the love of your life and if your happy screw everyone else. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Eunice (Guest Post) (06/06/2005) Hi Tatt (Guest Post), Could you give me the name & phone of the person who catered your wedding..Did she also supply the food? email me @ EnMatthews11@aol.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding reception Post By valerie griffin (Guest Post) (05/16/2005) hey my name is Valerie and i am getting married on august 4,2006 and the cheapest place that we found to do the wedding and reception was 6,500 and i was wonderind if anyone knew anything cheaper? if we go with this wedding my parents are going to pay 3,250 and me and my fiance are going to pay 3,250 and i dont mind helping but i would like something a little cheaper. please respond to my need. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By chaine (Guest Post) (05/15/2005) only had 2000.00 for my entire wedding, I did a lot of bargain hunting, the women who did all my reception only charged me 100.00 and she furnished everything, tableclothes, silverware, etc... you just have to take yur time and sometimes look beyond professionals. My wedding was amazing and wouldn't change a thing if it was a millon dollar wedding. - DO YOU HAVE THE NUMBE R OF THE LADY WHO DID YOUR RECEPTION? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Flore (Guest Post) (05/04/2005) i'm looking for a place to have my reception. i only have 70 people or less that's coming. cn someone give me some ideas of where to get a cheap place under $500 ( I'll take care the food, decoration and others thanks for your help Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by bunnyboo (6) | (04/29/2005) Contact I was recently married and lemme tell u... everyone always wants to help you with your wedding!! Use that help, just assign duties to family and friends. They will love helping you and it makes for a low-stress day! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by saucy29 (1) | (04/26/2005) Contact Hi Erica, When is your wedding date? I am a wedding planner..I maybe able to give you some tips..send me an e-mail to sharona@stylishplannning.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by meoowmom (1308) | (04/26/2005) Profile | Contact Erica, if it going to be summer have it outside...we had ours at Presido Park in San Diego. You pay about $15.00 for park fee to get it reserved. Decorations make yourself with friends and sisters, maybe rent tables and chairs from Church or your local VFW post the VFW here rents chairs, tables and you could always get a quote on renting a VFW (Veterans of Forieng Wars) hall they are large and nice and less pricey way less$$.YES save $$ have friends, family you do food much less that way and it usually is always better, stage tables, get dark sheets and place boxes under for stacking then use dark sheet or whatever color to stack, fruits, cups, etc to make it look great and it stands out. My friend got me some tulle and birdseed sack and we tied little tiny tulle with birdseed then attached ribbon with mini cowboy hat adorable... my entire wedding was under $300.00 and it was gorgeous and the dress was so pretty dress included new at JC Pennys a week befor the date i picked it it was so pretty...just have fun its YOUR day what makes you happy DO and save money for the honeymoon.!!! Have fun Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Tatt (Guest Post) (04/26/2005) I only had 2000.00 for my entire wedding, I did a lot of bargain hunting, the women who did all my reception only charged me 100.00 and she furnished everything, tableclothes, silverware, etc... you just have to take yur time and sometimes look beyond professionals. My wedding was amazing and wouldn't change a thing if it was a millon dollar wedding. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Rose Mary B (Guest Post) (04/26/2005) I've been checking this out for our daughter also. Here is what I have found. For the cake; Walmart is very reasonable as is the the stuff for punch. The hall rental is probably the most expensive. For us we will probably go with the church hall, however, we have checked other options, the VFW hall here is very reasonable as are other halls such as these all running around 350.00-600.00 for the rental. We also will be getting decorations at hobby lobby and DJs we have checked out want about 200.00. Hope this helps. Blessings on your marriage. RoseMary B Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Deb (Guest Post) (04/26/2005) Have a pot luck picnic. Check out facilities at a nice local park - sometimes you can reserve them for nothing or close to it. Have your ceremony and allow enough time between the ceremony for your guests to change into comfortable clothes. Have a "boombox" (ask your favorite teenager for a loan) and play favorite CD's - ask guests to bring favorites. Ask everyone to bring "picnic foods" - you'll end up with a lot of really good food, and it won't cost a lot. Unfortunately this won't work if you're looking for something formal, but for a casual relaxed reception, it'd work great! Report Spam or Abuse Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Sharon,Ky. (Guest Post) (04/25/2005) You know, I agree with the feedback about just a cake and punch. I wouldn't worry about any other foods. The old tradition was that the cake was shared as a "gift " to the wedding guests.I think too much emphasis is placed on food nowadays and it really has become an extra BURDEN on the already stressed-out parents of the bride. I guess I'm one of few who based my asking price low enough to allow the family money to be used on other expenses.Why not start a new trend from an old tradition and keep it simple? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Kim (Guest Post) (04/25/2005) Plan your reception in the afternoon-after lunch and before dinner-and serve cake, nuts, punch, and maybe a veggie platter. For the cake make cupcakes and arrange them on a tiered server. For the tiered server, check out goodwill for different height vases and platters. Glue the platters to the vases with a GOOD glue and plop your lovely cupcakes a top. After all, a cake can cost $20 or $200 and nobody will care as long as it's yummy! Instead of a DJ, play CDs of songs picked by the lucky couple. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By sandy (Guest Post) (04/25/2005) you can ask several close lady friends to make salads. i went to a wedding where the church ladies all brought salads and finger food. it was lovely. the recepetion took place in the church hall. the food was the gifts of the families. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Kathleen (Guest Post) (04/24/2005) Try using the church fellowship hall. They usually don't charge anything if you get married there. Or have the ceremony outside in the park if the weather is pleasant. Have your aunts, cousins make the salads, etc. Have taped music instead of paying a DJ, keep it simple and you will have money left over for the honeymoon. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by mckaysatt (78) | (04/24/2005) Profile | Contact My daughter had her reception at the American Legion. If someone in the family is a vet or a member, you can rent that or Amvets at a discount. It cost us $25 to rent the space with kitchen privileges two years ago. She had a luau theme and all the family and friends helped decorate and cook. The food was purchased from a wholesale club. Most any food will work with a casual theme. Like Sharon, we used crockpots to keep the food warm. The decorations were from the various dollar stores and the local discount card store. The paper plates and plastic utensils were bought there also. We found a lady who made wedding cakes on the side and it was beautiful for about 1/4 of what it would cost from a professional. We paid a small deposit for the columns and things that went into the cake but got it back when we returned them. Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post by ThriftyFun (3739) | (04/24/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Here's the previous post that Sharon was referring to: "I catered a wedding for an acquaintence and set my price at $250.00. Here's what I served: 200 Ham Biscuits, 96 mini croissants with Tuna salad and chicken salad,2 LARGE fruit trays with extra refill 2 LARGE Vegetable trays with refill ranch dip,dill dip ,fruit dip and pineapple fruit dip,chocolte fondue and a few added things like mexican dip and tortillas, 2 crockpots of bbq meatballs and lg batch of sausage balls. Enough to fill an 8 foot table twice. Had to comparison shop for best prices and do all my cooking, cutting and make from scratch rather than buy ready made but I stayed within my budget. She was so pleased she paid me an extra $250. MY POINT: Receptions don't HAVE to cost a fortune if you watch your Ps and Qs." Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cheap Wedding Reception Post By Sharon,Ky (Guest Post) (04/24/2005) Just last week I posted a feedback about a wedding reception I did and kept within a $250 budget.If it is still in here read it and the menu I had. Plenty for 100 or more with plates piled high and believe it or not food left over.The thing you pay for with professional catering is THEIR overhead and profit. Recruit friends and family and do it yourself . You can use the leftover money on the Honeymoon. Report Spam or Abuse