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Need help

Lindzer4Lindzer4
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in Oklahoma
Im am currently buying a home with my future hubs and after this is done and we get settled in it will only be 4 months till the wedding plus not having alot of money.  Any DIY tips or cheap tricks to do but not make it look tackey
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Re: Need help

  • kmm2150kmm2150
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    edited December 2011
    I guess you mean tricks for the wedding?  If you can post more about what's already done, what your venue, is that would help.  But here are a few thoughts:
    Sam's for flowers - you can pre-order the kind you want and do your own centerpieces, way cheaper than a florist.

    Kinko's (or similar) for programs - these end up on the pews, the floor, in the trash, and there is NO reason, to me, to pay much for them.  Type it up, take the file to a printer, and print them on whatever paper you like.

    We did a "hosted" bar - this means we bought the alcohol and they served it; when it's gone, it's gone - for us, and the quantity we purchased/figured people would drink, this was a lot cheaper than doing a total open bar where you pay per person, whether they drink or not.

    We also didn't do favors - we had cookies, but didn't bother to package them or anything.  Favors are another thing that I think people don't really need and often I've been to weddings where at the end of the night TONs of favors are left b/c no one took them - save your money.

    When you're talking to vendors - photographers, bakeries, djs', whatever, and they try to sell you a package, see if you actually WANT everything in the package and if not, break it down and see what discount you get for not using everything.  Our photog did stuff ala carte, so we didn't get stuck paying for bridal, engagement pics, and we didn't use the extras the dj offered, like lighting, dance floor monogram, etc.

    Good luck!
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  • Lindzer4Lindzer4
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    edited December 2011
    We already have a venue and we are doing the reception there also. 
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  • KeyRyn320KeyRyn320
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    edited December 2011
    Definitely hit up the Trash to Treasure board. I have found my and my BM's bouquets, jewelry and other stuff for cheap. I also practically live on orientaltrading.com and Hobby Lobby for a lot of wedding stuff. You can also make your own invitations and programs (the same way pp said) and I know some girls who have made their own aisle runners. GL!
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  • KeyRyn320KeyRyn320
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    edited December 2011
    Or, if you're willing to wait a couple of weeks I'll be ready to unload some stuff as well :)
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  • lauly06lauly06 member
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    edited December 2011

    When is your wedding? If it is after mine (June 11th), I am going to be selling a lot of stuff for super cheap and you can have first dibs! Let me know if you are interested....

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  • Lindzer4Lindzer4
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    edited December 2011

    I'm not really going to start planing n e thing until april since we just bought a house and will be moving in the end of march.  Thats my focus right now so i can wait and please post things

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  • Lindzer4Lindzer4
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    edited December 2011
    I'm getting married Oct 2 2010.  That would be awesome of you to sell me the stuff.  What colors are your wedding
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  • cheerket03cheerket03 member
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    edited December 2011
    you can try 

    itsfamilythingphotography.com

    they have great prices for weddings. plus they will travel.
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