cutting costs

teadunk27

I'm looking for ways to cut costs as opposed to cutting guests. We are pot lucking our reception dinner, and are not spending more than $2500 on our reception venue rental, we are also planning on providing the main entrees (roast beef and chicken), rolls, drinks (NAB, wine & spirits), our cake, and inexpensive favors. Does anybody have any novel or maybe less obvious ways to cut costs as opposed to cutting out integral family members? All advice is appreciated

erinvv

We plan to buy flowers in bulk from Sam's or Costco, and make our own decorations with them. About 150 roses cost around $85. For favors we plan to bag homemade cookies in plastic bags and personalize them ourselves. I also plan to barrow any Tulle I may use in decorating from a friend, and to make our own invitations with material from local craft stores and archivers.