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Many people
believe that weddings have to be costly. But who says that they have to
be? All those
fancy bridal shops, magazines and adverts on TV, want you to believe
that you need to buy the very best of everything to have a good wedding.
But, of course they say this! They want you to spend lots of money with
them!
But don't
believe them! You can have a fanastic wedding, and at a price range that
you can afford. Sure, if you are a millionaire, it would be nice to buy
the best of the best, and have a fairytale wedding. But not all of us
have that much money. It doesn't matter! There is no need to take out a
loan for what should be one of the happiest days of your life. Firstly, why
not talk to your family and friends and see if they'd be willing to help
you with table-cloths and decorations? Nobody said you have to have silk
table- cloths. Cotton or even paper table-cloths can be quite nice these
days, and they won't break your bank account. The table-cloths are only
going to get dirty anyway, so why waste money cleaning expensive
table-cloths, when you could just use paper table-cloths and throw them
out at the end? Oh no, I can
hear people out there, gasping in horror! I can't use paper
table-cloths! Of course you
can! They are only table-cloths, and when you think about it, they
aren't really that important. All that really matters is the bride and
groom. So what's
next? Ahh yes, dinner settings. These can be very expensive, but you
really don't need costly dinner settings. After all, who's going to
remember what plates they ate off at your wedding? Well, why not
ask family members to bring dinner settings they have? Everyone has an
aunt or relative somewhere that has a dinner setting gathering dust in
some cupboard. Why not see if you can borrow them? Or maybe go
for plastic or paper plates. They are only going to get dirty, after
all! Now, in
regards to food, it's nice to have it catered, but that can cost and arm
and a leg. Why not approach your family and friends and ask how they
would feel about bringing a plate of food for everyone to share? Stop thinking
that this would offend people, because it will save you a LOT of money.
And the people you ask will probably feel honoured to be able to help
out on the day anyway! We all know
how expensive food can be these days, and I am sure your family and
friends will be more than happy to help out in any way that they can. With dresses
and suits, all I can say is you should hire, or find a resale shop
somewhere. (Or, if you are so inclined, even make your own) You can
always add things to a plain wedding dress that you buy from a shop, and
personalize it if you want. You can still get great suits and dresses,
at a fraction of the price, just by getting them second hand.
Finally, you
can save quite a bit of money by buying silk bouquets, rather than
bouquets made of real flowers. Silk bouquets look very lifelike these
days, and you get the added bonus of being able to keep the silk
bouquets after the wedding, as a memory of the great day. (A Bouquet
made of real flowers will not last long without expensive drying) The main thing
to remember is that you should not be too concerned about saving money
wherever you can. It's hard to believe when you are actually planning
the wedding, but PEOPLE DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT EXPENSIVE
SUITS, TABLE-CLOTHS, CATERING OR BOUQUETS! All they care about is
whether the bride and groom are going to be happy. Weddings are about
people, not the type of dinner setting you used! Peta D'Silva
has been making silk bouquets for over 14 years. She is the webmaster of
http://www.visionsofsilk.com/Articles.shtml;
http://www.visionsofsilk.com,
a website featuring a catalog of bouquets that can be bought, as well as
easy- to-understand articles about all aspects of weddings.
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