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Cut Wedding Costs
by Rose Smith
A wedding, as we
all know, can be a very expensive undertaking. Here are few
ideas to help you cut your wedding costs.
a) Rent a
Lincoln or other nice large car instead of a limousine. They
provide more than enough room and at a much cheaper rate. You
also have the added benefit of keeping it for at least 24 hours
(or longer if you choose to do so), whereas a limousine is only
rented for an hour or two at most.
b) If you are
using real flowers in your wedding, why not try your local
grocery store's flower department? Many will create centerpieces
and bouquets for weddings and at a fraction of the cost.
c) Don't use
real flowers in centerpieces. Use silk ones instead. They are
usually lower in price, look just as nice and will stay "fresh"
forever.
d) Make your own
invitations. You can purchase very nice looking blank
invitations at stationary and various craft stores. Search the
net for a small poem or saying that you can use, or make up your
own. Go to ArtToday.com
and sign up for their free 3 day trial and find some nice
wedding graphics that you can use on your invitations (and thank
you notes, wedding favor tags, etc.)
e) In addition
to the invitations, create your own wedding programs too. This
can save you a ton of money.
f) Instead of a
sit down dinner, have it catered with a buffet style set up. The
food is just as delicious, the guests won't mind getting their
own plates, it costs half of what a sit-down dinner costs, and
you usually get more food as an extra bonus. =============================================
Rose Smith is the owner of Wedding Themes
and More, a website designed to help you discover your perfect
wedding theme. Find more great ideas, resources and articles on
www.wedthemes.com.
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