| Shoestring weddings, can be fun and creative! | | | | and start your own traditions, then start with the day.. |
| Just remember that, when you are being pressured by | | | | get married on a Friday night, or Saturday morning. |
| sales people to have a traditional wedding with all the | | | | Purchase a nice gown, rather than a "bridal gown", |
| bells and whistles and the price tag. | | | | dress it up with a pretty headpiece or hat or veil.. huge |
| Your first step in planning a shoestring wedding, is to | | | | savings there. Having a reception on any other day |
| figure out exactly what you want. Ask yourself these | | | | from Saturday evening, will save you a lot. |
| three questions: | | | | Third answer... if you are pretty well set up, then why |
| 1) Are you inviting many people? ... or is it just a small | | | | put the pressure on yourself for a big wedding and the |
| group of friends and family | | | | expected gifts that you don't have room for?.. |
| 2) Are you a traditional sort of girl?.. or are you up for | | | | In this particular case, going bare foot on the beach of |
| something different. | | | | some exotic island for your wedding, might be your |
| 3) Do you need or want lots of wedding presents?.. | | | | best choice! Your guests can be given a good |
| this may sound spoiled, but if you and your partner are | | | | package deal on a great holiday, see your wedding, |
| well set up, then do you really need a bunch of | | | | and you tell them, that if they pay their way down |
| presents that you have no room for.. | | | | there that is a great gift to you!. They wont' need to |
| Start with your first answer.. if its just a small group, | | | | spend hundreds on "bridesmaid dresses" or "wedding |
| say 25 and under, then why not consider a small | | | | gifts" and you can wear that skimpy little dress and |
| wedding chapel or city hall, and rent a room in a nice | | | | bare feet.. Think what you will save on shoes! |
| restaurant for your reception and skip the DJ's, | | | | There is always a way around these expensive |
| speeches and dancing. Book ahead of time, and pick | | | | weddings. A lot of it is just simple emotional pressure |
| something off of their menu... This alone will save a lot | | | | brought on by the industry. There are many more |
| of money, and your guests will have enjoyed a nice | | | | great ideas out there, just do a bit of research, and |
| meal with you. With the smaller numbers this can be | | | | learn from people who have managed a great |
| nice and personal. | | | | wedding and memorable day on a shoestring budget... |
| Second answer... if you are willing to part with tradition | | | | |