I wanted to share a tip with everyone who's on a budget and looking for low-cost alternatives to flowers, photographers, and officiants.Last week I posted a craigslist ad looking for a photographer. I posted exactly what I wanted, how much I was willing to pay, and asked that they send samples of their work via email. I had TONS of responses and almost all had great wedding examples and were willing to come down on their normal pricing to book a gig already for next year. I was so thrilled with the response, I did the same for Officiants, and even had a few people email me asking if I needed flowers, dj, cake, etc. I didn't - but this is a great option for anyone on a budget!