My sister is getting married soon and we would like to keep things in budget?

We don't want to have the lovebirds worry much over costs, so we (friends and family) help as much as we can. What are the best budget saving tips you can give? Appreciate the advice, thanks in advance.My sister is getting married soon and we would like to keep things in budget?
Keep to the buget and guest list first and foremost.





1: Make the invitations


2: Get married in a free or low cost place like a state park, recreational park


3: Get married either on a friday night or on a sunday


4: Have an early morning wedding followed by a light luncheon.


5: IF your going to use real flowers make sure they are ones that are in season, and inexpensive


6: Have a family member make the cake


7: Buy a digital camera and have someone take pictures (Be sure to buy and extra memory stick)


8: You could hire students to do the photography, food, and music.





I can't think of anything else right now. Good luck to your sister. :)My sister is getting married soon and we would like to keep things in budget?
make what you can yourselves like;


invitations, bouquets (get flowers at flower market, MUCH cheaper than paying a florist to make them), bonboniere, table decorations and place cards...





get lots of quotes on reception venues to compare, or opt for having a cocktail type reception in someones backyard or at a trendy cafe...





look for secondhand wedding dresses and bridal gowns/mens suits - usually they have only been worn once so not really 'second hand'





Once you have a budget, stick to it! Keep a list of everything purchased so you don't blow it out
Get married in the morning and then have a breakfast or brunch after the ceremony. Breakfast or brunch is ALWAYS the least expensive meal to serve plus you do not have to serve liquor except for a toast to the Bride and Groom.





Use sparkling cider or sparkling grape juice instead of champagne or sparkling wine.





Only have a Maid of Honor and a Best Man. Less bouquets and gifts to buy plus there is no argument about what to wear.





Have a ';dessert reception'; at 2PM or 3PM or after 7PM. Your guests have already eaten lunch or dinner.





A wedding reception should NOT look like a ';a Sunday night pot luck dinner.'; Even if you ask friends and family members to help prepare the food, all the bowls and platters should match, and nothing should be in plastic containers or in boxes or bags. Use real dishes and glassware. Even the simpliest meal looks better on real dishes!





Eliminate ';wedding day accessories.'; There is no need for a guest book and feather pen, table favors, a petal basket, a ring bearer's pillow or an expensive unity candle set.





Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
check out things online! Ebay especially, you can get everything - invitions, veils, shoes, decorations, cake toppers, guest books/pens, cake server sets... Also look for a printer to make your invitations. Don't buy them online or through a company. Get onto your computer and design something nice, you can use clip art pictures or download images from the internet, but make something you like, then take it to a print shop. For my wedding I ordered 400 invitations/RSVP cards/map card/ and envelopes for $140. On line or through a company it would have been Thousands!! Make the programs for the ceremony the same way.


And check out your local grocery store bakery for the wedding cake, or even wal-mart. They make nice cakes for a lot less money than a private bakery.
Keep the wedding guest list very SHORT. That's the only way to keep things reasonable. Having inmediate family and close friends only it's the way to go, no need to invite evryone in town, get in debt and stress. Keep it simple and invite 30-40 people tops.





Good luck
arh wat gr8 fam and friends you are!!


like previous said make everthing yourself..even posies for bridesmaids,friend do photos and video..use a friends nice car,buffet in pm get everyone to bring something,find dress maker,hire suits.go on ';my vouchercodes.com';save loadz..


all the best..shes very lucky to hav u all xx
Hand make the invitations. Have a buffet rather than a sit down meal and friends and family make it. Ask around see if anyone is prepared to have a go at making the cake.
Here' an article with some good tips. http://discussweddings.blogspot.com/2008鈥?/a>
Have appetizers instead of a full meal for the reception. Have a fake cake made and serve sheet cake later. Have a DJ not a band.