I’m excited to announce that my best friend was recently engaged. Yay! Even though I’ve been married for a little while now I still enjoy looking at the different wedding accessories out there. I think there’s something in women that makes us love weddings, big or small, formal or informal. We love the thought of true romance and a couple having happily ever after fairy-tale bliss, don’t we?
Sometimes planning your own wedding, however, can be more stressful than delightful. My husband and I had a short engagement and a small wedding so I didn’t have the months of planning headaches that some women do. Even with a small wedding there is a lot of things to take into consideration. Finding a wedding planning book is a great place to get started. Once you have it you can fill your mind with a ton of cake, dress, table decor, and wedding invitation ideas. Not to forget, the newly popular wedding websites!
My friend and her groom-to-be are trying to stay within a small wedding budget {as I’m sure most people are today}. She’s gone to bridal shows and has been discouraged by the different numbers quoted to her. She was told that she should expect to pay anywhere from $20,000-$30,000 for a simple church wedding. I don’t know about you but that number seems very high to me!
What do you think? Does that sound like a reasonable amount to spend? Do you have any good tips for saving money on a wedding or honeymoon? Thank you in advance for any ideas you have to share with her!
Cake image is from WeddingCakeZone. Dress image is from TingBridal.
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I too planned wedding on a budget in a big city. Finding an all inclusive venue and being willing to hold the festivities on a Friday helped bring down costs. Check out this sight for more great ideas about planning a wedding on a budget.
http://www.celebrationideasonline.com/wedding-money-saving-tips.html
Thank you, I’ll share this with her!