hey, my name is Nicole. Im 19 and getting married Oct 2011 in CT. I have a very
small budget and i dont know how im gonna pay for everything we want in out wedding. We have big dreams but small funds. anyone have any good ideas of saving money without sacrificing our wedding dreams?? Thanks
Re: LOW budget wedding
Thats all for now...PM me if you need any other advice that I have learned from tril and error!! Good luck and don't go crazy....have fun with the planning process!
do lots of research and ask around for great venues. Many of the low cost venues will not be advertised on wedding websites. I know we are in different states but through my research i found a chapel that costs me 200 dollars and a reception hall that is 500 to rent and 16 per person for dinner.
diy as much as you can( bouquets, invites, decorations, centerpieces, be creative think outside the box) and bargin shop wherever you can
the best thing I have been doing is buying things a little at a time --still watching my budget of course but it wont hit me at once.
you need to learn how to distinguish WANTS from NEEDS.
also, since you're so young, you can wait a bit and save up so that you CAN have all of the WANTS.
My Fiance and I are also on a tight budget, and are paying for everything ourselves. The first thing we did was create a list of things we were willing to pay for, and things we were willing to cut back on. Also, I do not recommend using the Knot's vender locator. The website's definition of inexpensive has been expensive for our budget. Asking around and using search engines has been a lot more helpful to us. I also try to refrain from watching TV shows about weddings (especially platinum weddings). I would see the lavish weddings and sticking to the budget didn't seem realistic, although it is completely realistic. Finally, know your budget and stick to it. If you only have x amount to spend on a dress, let the dress shop know that you only want to see dresses within that amount. The same goes with flowers, venues, etc. By only seeing items within your budget makes it easier to like what you have, rather than wanting to spend more. I hope this helps. PM me if you want more tips. We've been planning for almost 2 years, and I've found a lot of creative, money-saving tips.